At day 36, the government shutdown is the longest in US history

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The government shutdown is the longest in US history, dragging into November.

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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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A former Trump student-loan official calls for at least $100,000 to be returned to borrowers who faced 'unfair' credit reporting

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The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit challenging its student-debt collection efforts.

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Trump says he will withhold SNAP benefits until the government shutdown ends

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Trump's announcement on restarting US nuclear testing has raised more questions than it's answered.

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The government shutdown by the numbers — as it becomes tied for the nation's longest

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This shutdown is the third-longest in history.

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Uber is offering AI gigs for PhDs as it becomes a 'platform for work,' CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

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Lyft's CEO explains why he prefers 'Falcon Mode' to being a hands-off CEO

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Lyft CEO David Risher, who recently said the company is preparing for the changes to the industry that self-driving cars will bring.

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'We will not let this stand': Trump's new rule that blocks student-loan forgiveness for some public servants is hit with a fresh lawsuit

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Advocates sue the Trump administration over its plan to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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The Trump administration will fund SNAP after courts rule it must pay November benefits

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As SNAP benefits halt during the government shutdown, food banks are scrambling to support millions of Americans.

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