NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is inaugurated, vowing to replace 'rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism'

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A photo of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji at his inauguration.
Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the mayor of New York on Thursday. His wife, Rama Duwaji, joined him onstage at City Hall.

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These midsize Midwestern cities were the hottest places to buy homes in 2025

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The sun sets on the Illinois State Capitol in downtown Springfield.
Springfield, Illinois, was the ninth most popular market for home buyers this year, according to a Zillow analysis.

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Trump says every American military member is getting a $1,776 'warrior dividend' check before Christmas

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Trump addresses the nation
Trump pledges $1,776 bonus checks to military members funded by tariffs for Christmas.

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Trump defends tariffs as he launches economic tour: 'You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils.'

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U.S. President Trump in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump launched an economic tour, defending his tariff policies and record.

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How retailers are responding to the affordability crisis this holiday season

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Black Friday electronics shopping deals at Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey
Retailers like Walmart are marketing affordability and value to attract increasingly cautious consumers.

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Americans really want their cheap stuff back

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Donald Trump walking in front of a line of large price tags displaying the American flag

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What you need to know about Donald Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff revenue dividend checks

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U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the audience during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Donald Trump proposed $2,000 tariff rebate checks for middle and low-income Americans.

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America's first-time homebuyers are disappearing. That's bad news for real estate.

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By the time she turned 40, Suzie Payne had resigned herself to the fact that she would never be able to buy a home.

Breaking down Zohran Mamdani's proposals by the numbers: What has he planned and how much will it cost?

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Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds campaign rally in New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, won the NYC mayoral race with plans centered on affordability.

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I spent 2 days at the biggest pro-housing conference in America. A surprising number of the attendees were there on their own dime.

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YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.
YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.

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