Trump calls to ban Wall Street from buying homes, but industry insiders say the business model has already moved on

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Two story homes being built in a Texas neighborhood.

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Bessent: Private equity firms won't have to sell single-family home rentals

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
Scott Bessent
Scott Bessent said that institutional investors won't have to sell current single family homes.

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I moved 3 hours away from where I grew up in Miami. After 15 years, I still love living within driving distance of home.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Ashley Archambault smiling in Miami with chickens nearby
Though Miami hasn't been my official home for over a decade, I plan to continue going back for visits.

Ashley Archambault

I sold my business and my home and moved to Europe with my dog. Living here has its pros and cons.

Tech Insider : Business
Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo.
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Trump's attacks on business have one thing in common — and it's his biggest political vulnerability

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
An aerial view of residential homes, many with solar panels, in Fontana, California.

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I left my full-time job at 50 and moved to Mexico. The savings were great — and the reinvention was even better.

Tech Insider : Business
People in Ajijic, Mexico watching sunset over Lake Chapala.
By moving to Mexico, I was able to retire early, and I'm living comfortably until my Social Security kicks in.

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Photos show the Pacific Palisades one year after the Los Angeles wildfires, from empty lots to rebuilt storefronts

Tech Insider : Business
An aerial view of the Pacific Palisades after the fires.
Palisades, CA - January 06: An aerial view of empty lots and homes under construction in the Palisades fire zone on the one year anniversary in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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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These 10 housing markets top the list for first-time homebuyers

Tech Insider : Business
A for-sale sign is displayed outside a home for sale in Los Angeles, California.

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I took a corporate job in France 8 years ago. It's been tough adjusting to the social norms and office culture.

Tech Insider : Business
Woman standing in front of eiffel tower
It's taken me a while to adapt to some of the work and cultural norms in France.

Jodie Hughes

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