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In the article, the author discusses developments in the banking sector in New York as of mid-August 2015, particularly the claim that advisory firm Promontory Financial Group go easy on its client bank Standard Chartered of Great Britain over its Iran sanctions-busting probe.

The author argues against a discussion of climate change policy as a solution to the effects of Hurricane Sandy on New York City in October 2012, positing that stricter building policies and reduced government bailouts to areas designed as flood zones would ultimately prevent more future damage.

The author opines on New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan for traffic congestion pricing. It is pointed out that Bloomberg used the term congestion pricing, which are guaranteed to elicit applause from economists. The author asserts that Bloomberg's goal is not to ease congestion, but to raise money for the city.

Discusses the strategy being employed by Larry Silverstein, the real estate developer who took control of the World Trade Center in New York City, in seeking for insurance claims from the buildings insurers.

Comments that the talk of rebuilding the World Trade Center in New York City after collapsing from terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 is brave but not especially realistic.

Offers the author's account of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack against the United States. Description of what was seen by residents in the Lower East Side area of New York, N.Y. as airliners crashed into the World Trade Center; Statement that city residents had been expecting some form of terrorist attack; Idea that people go on with their lives despite disaster; Suggestions for fighting the war against terrorism in the U.S.

Reports on the auction house case involving Christie's and Sotheby's in New York. Allegations against the two auction houses; Why the auction houses win business.

Offers observation on the efforts of the New York Police Department when it set out to lower the crime rate in the city. Decline in the city's crime rate; Actions taken by police Commissioner William Bratton to reduce the crime rate in New York City, New York.

Opinion. Comments on the exhibit on view at the Museum of American Financial History in lower Manhattan, New York City, by John Herzog, chairman of the Wall Street firm that bears his name, through August 1998. Exploration of America's financial history through the exhibit; Background information on the museum; Name of the other exhibit on display at the museum.