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Photograph illustrating office conversions in the Financial District in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as office conversions in the Financial District moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

Business & Finance

Inside Office Conversions in the Financial District

A Journal examination of office conversions in the Financial District — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Priya Raghunathan · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating venture funding in Brooklyn in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Markets Desk

After Months of Delay, Venture Funding in Brooklyn Moves

A Journal examination of venture funding in Brooklyn — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Maren Ostrowski · May 22, 2026

Photograph illustrating commercial insurance premiums in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Business Desk

Commercial Insurance Premiums, Explained

A Journal examination of commercial insurance premiums — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Daniel Ayodele · April 25, 2026

Photograph illustrating port volumes at Newark in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Markets Desk

On the Ground: Port Volumes at Newark

A Journal examination of port volumes at Newark — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Clara Nguyen-Hart · March 1, 2026

Photograph illustrating retail vacancies along Fifth Avenue in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Business Desk

Inside Retail Vacancies Along Fifth Avenue

A Journal examination of retail vacancies along Fifth Avenue — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Theodore Blaise · February 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating pension fund climate screening in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Markets Desk

Pension Fund Climate Screening: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of pension fund climate screening — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Imani Rutherford · January 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating freelancer protections in the gig economy in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Business Desk

The Long Argument Over Freelancer Protections in the Gig Economy

A Journal examination of freelancer protections in the gig economy — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Samuel Okonkwo · December 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating a hedge fund relocation in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Markets Desk

A Closer Look at A Hedge Fund Relocation

A Journal examination of a hedge fund relocation — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Lena Faraday · November 13, 2026

Photograph illustrating cost pressures on nonprofit budgets in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Business Desk

Cost Pressures on Nonprofit Budgets Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of cost pressures on nonprofit budgets — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Marcus Whitfield · October 16, 2026