The 25-year office construction boom that transformed New York City's skyline has hit the brakes, driven in part by record office vacancies

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JPMorgan HQ
The under-construction headquarters for JPMorgan Chase, center, rises in Midtown Manhattan.

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Take a look inside the world's tallest residence, a $195 million triplex penthouse that starts on the 129th floor of New York City's Central Park Tower

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the $250 million New York City penthouse at Central Park Tower at sunset, overlooking Central Park
At 1,416 feet above New York City, the penthouse is the world's tallest residence, occupying floors 129-131 in the luxury skyscraper Central Park Tower.

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I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. The prices were the same, but the experiences couldn't have been more different.

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Talia Lakritz at Trader Joe's in New York City.
The author at Trader Joe's in New York City.

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New York City's mayor keeps making unsettling references to disaster flight scenarios

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaking into a mic.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams used analogies referencing crashing airplanes when describing his role and the city.

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Move over, pickleball: The fast-growing sport of padel is the next hot luxury home amenity

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An aerial view of a lakeside property with a private padel court.
A home with a private padel court in Skaneateles, New York, is on the market for $7 million.

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New Yorkers leaving the city had median earnings of $49,000 as life in NYC becomes ever more of a financial pipe dream

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New York City skyline
The New York City skyline

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I moved to Canada for a 'utopia.' But the reality is it only offers half of what New York City does.

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Stephen Clarke and his daughter Stevie Nia pose in front of a tree
Music producer Steve Clarke was ecstatic to send his daughter, Stevie Nia, to summer camp at affordable prices in Toronto.

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New York City needs China's economy to bounce back

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Tourists take a selfie near Rockefeller Christmas tree.
Tourists take a selfie near the Rockefeller Christmas tree.

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We moved to NYC in our 80s because we needed more help as we got older. Our home is tiny, but we love the convenience.

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A senior couple walks arm in arm in the New York City subway.
An elderly couple walks arm in arm in the New York City subway.

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Take a look inside the biggest-ever office building to be transformed into homes in New York City

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A rendering of one of the apartments in 160 Water Street.
A rendering of one of the apartments in 160 Water Street.

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