Over time, various cities emerge as strongholds of finance: Venice, Zurich, Edinburgh, Singapore, Hong Kong. These cities, though they have many other characteristics, have been known for taking a leadership role at some point in regional or global finance. New York City has held a central position in this nation’s financial dealings from the start, and one could argue it was in the city’s … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Into the Wilderness
At the bottom of the hill where I live is what used to be called a Dead End. Now, I believe, developers address them more euphemistically – No Outlet, for example. The pavement doesn’t stop so much as merge, shifting into crumbled asphalt, then stones, then weeds, then wilderness. I have the impression that once upon a time the street came to a distinct halt, but gradually Nature has been … [Read more...]