Pittsburgh

Why the middleweight cities matter

Friday, April 20, 2012
Forget those mega-cities like Los Angeles and New York -- a new study shows the economic dynamism of middleweight cities like Pittsburgh and the Twin Cities.
Posted In: Pittsburgh, Portland, middleweight cities, U.S.

Fargo, Pittsburgh make "Best Retirement Places" list

Friday, March 25, 2011
When considering places to retire to, one usually thinks of warmer climates -- like Florida and Arizona. Not Nebraska and North Dakota. But ac...
Posted In: Forbes, Pittsburgh, Retirement, retirement savings

MID-DAY UPDATE: Unrest in Libya causes oil prices to spike; home prices fell in December

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Oil giant Shell has moved all of its foreign workers out of Libya, following a similar move by BP late last week. With protests in Libya escalating...
Posted In: BP, case shiller, home prices, housing market, Libya, mid-day update, Oil, oil industry, oil price, Pittsburgh, protests, Saudi Arabia, Shell, Standard & Poor's, turmoil, unrest
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It's official: Pittsburgh is the most liveable city in the U.S.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its 2011 Liveability Ranking and Overview, and the Steel City tops the U.S. list, beating out Los An...
Posted In: Liveability, Pittsburgh, The Economist

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