Jeff Bezos backs Mamdani's tax on luxury second homes, but says Ken Griffin isn't the villain

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Jeff Bezos poses for photos at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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A flying taxi company faces its first big test in New York after a commuter train strike leaves people stranded

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Blade helicopters.
The flying taxi company Blade Urban Air Mobility offered $95 helicopter fares as it seeks a wider base for its future electric vertical aircraft.

Bloomberg/Getty Images

I left my job and boyfriend for an opportunity in Los Angeles. Within 4 months, I moved back home.

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The writer wearing a red dress and sitting on a bridge in New York City, with skyscrapers in the background.
My short-lived stint in LA helped me feel more confident when I eventually moved to New York.

Kirsty McCormack

I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home.

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Joanna Insco behind the counter at coffee shop
The author works as a barista in New York City.

Courtesy of Joanna Insco

The original names of 16 iconic US cities, and how they got them

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Empire State Building in New York City skyline
New York City was known as New Amsterdam when it was a Dutch settlement.

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I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize Texas isn't for me

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A composite image of a woman on streets in Austin and NYC.
The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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29 photos of tiny living spaces that highlight the global affordability crisis

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A Vietnamese woman holds a backpack and watches her daughter inside their cramped home.
Some residents in Ho Chi Minh City live in 72-square-foot homes.

THANH NGUYEN/AFP via Getty Images

I'm a philanthropist and the founder of a Mexican spirit company. I start my day with my biggest 'rocks' — here's my routine.

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head shot of a woman in a red dress on a white background
Claudia Romo Edelman.

Courtesy of Claudia Romo Edelman

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Claudia Romo Edelman, a 55-year-old philanthropist and the founder of Sotol Romo, based in New York City, about her daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

The future of aviation may be this Jetsons-like air taxi. I saw it fly over NYC for the first time.

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Joby
BI senior aviation reporter Taylor Rains saw frontrunner Joby Aviation's eVTOL fly over Manhattan.

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8 politicians who have attended the Met Gala — and what they wore

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Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the Met Gala.
Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are among the politicians who have attended the Met Gala.

Chris Polk/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images ; Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue

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