How banning big investors from buying homes could affect prices

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Recently completed homes at the Judson Ranch Project in Redlands, CA.
Mega landlords own a higher share of single-family homes in a handful of big Sun Belt cities.

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Jobs report recap: US added fewer jobs in December than expected, capping off a tough 2025 for job seekers

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It's jobs day in America.

The US added 50,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report on the employment situation.

Economists expected to see 70,000 jobs added in the final month of 2025, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The unapologetic office glow-up era is here

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Jennifer Belen's face before and after a facelift.

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Trump says he is instructing 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bond in an effort to push down rates

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
President Donald Trump proposes $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower housing costs.

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19 of the highest-paid mayors in the US, ranked by salary

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Zohran Mamdani at the White House
Zohran Mamdani joined a list of US mayors making over $200,000 a year.

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The California wealth tax is a window into billionaires' risk tolerance

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Google's Larry Page had different responses to California's proposed billionaire's tax.

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Angi is cutting 350 jobs 'in light of AI-driven efficiency improvements'

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An Angie's List printed publication for 2021 sits on a stack of magazines and other printed materials.
Angi, the parent company of Angie's List, is laying of around 350 people as it seeks to save money with AI.

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Trump took a big swipe at business — and called out one company in particular

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An aerial view of residential homes, many with solar panels, in Fontana, California.
The move could affect big firms that have invested in homes.

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Vintage photos show Venezuela before its economic collapse, when oil wealth made it one of the world's richest nations

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circa 1955: A policeman directing traffic around a busy corner of central Caracas, Venezuela.
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century.

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Jensen Huang said he is 'perfectly fine' with the California billionaire wealth tax and breaks with other tech CEOs

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Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks about the Vera Rubin AI platform during a question and answer session with reporters at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 6, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he is "perfectly fine" with California's proposed billionaire wealth tax.

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