Based only on the number of sporting events in the cities, international travelers, culinary offerings, museums and performing arts, the World’s Most Global Cities survey, presented by Foreign Policy Magazine, A.T. Kearney and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, keeps the same three cities on top 3, but London (United Kingdom) comes first this time, followed by Paris (France) and New York (United States).

A variety of metrics have been used for the concept of “globalization“, trying to understand how urbanization is affecting everything from international politics to corporate behavior. Continue reading »

Foreign Policy Magazine, the management consulting firm A.T. Kearney and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs teamed up to deliver rankings of Most Global Cities in the World. New York (United States) came out on top, followed by London (United Kingdom) and Paris (France).

What “global” means? A variety of metrics have been used for this concept, such as how well they fare in an increasingly competitive battle to attract and retain people, capital and ideas, and how simultaneous globalization and urbanization are affecting everything from international politics to corporate behavior. Continue reading »

According to September 2008 data of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), lower unemployment rates in the United States can be found in Bismarck (North Dakota). The following US cities not very affected by the recession are Casper (Wyoming), Logan (Utah) and Sioux Falls (South Dakota). All of these cities registered some of the lowest unemployment rates in September 2008, at only 2.5%.

So if you are looking to find a job during these troubled times, you can avoid the largest cities and try finding something in smaller areas. Unemployment rates were higher in most metropolitan areas surveyed. More than 90% of cities have seen an increase in their unemployment rates. The national unemployment rate in September 2008 was 6%, up 1.5% from September 2007. Continue reading »

About.com presented a list of top ten Spanish cities for visitors, as recommended touristic destinations. Barcelona tops the list, followed by Madrid and Granada.

These are just some of the most popular cities to visit in Spain. Cities of Spain have gained recognition in terms of cultural diversity, economy and weather. Architectural marvels, such as Gaudi’s Sagrada in Barcelona, will simply amaze you. People are friendly and nightlife exciting. The cities of Spain are well connected by railways. The metro rails also operate in the metropolitan cities. Continue reading »

About.com presented a list of top ten Italian cities for visitors, as recommended touristic destinations. As expected, Rome tops the list, followed by Venice (Venezia) and Florence (Firenze).

Travel to these Italian cities by train, because driving in Italy may be very difficult and the extensive Italian train system is inexpensive and large Italian cities generally have good public transportation. Italy has many beautiful and historic cities worth a visit. Most city centers are well-suited to walking and parts of the city centers may be closed to transportation. Continue reading »