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Trump loses bid to stay New York contempt of court order and avoid K daily fine
Politics

Trump loses bid to stay New York contempt of court order and avoid $10K daily fine

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina. Allison Joyce | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost an effort at a New York appeals court to stay a contempt order, and as a result still owes a fine […]

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U.S. inflation hot spots happen to be pandemic-migration hot spots
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U.S. inflation hot spots happen to be pandemic-migration hot spots

Some of the hottest pandemic-migration destinations also happen to be home to the hottest regional inflation rates. The relationship between migration and inflation has strengthened significantly as more people relocate from expensive coastal cities to more affordable metro areas, according to an analysis released by Redfin on Tuesday. “We saw an acceleration of inflation happen […]

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Office demand comes roaring back as stocks in the space play catchup
Business

Office demand comes roaring back as stocks in the space play catchup

If you’re not back to the office already, you may be soon. After a five-month lull, likely due to the extremely contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus, new demand for office space jumped in March. Barring another major setback in the pandemic, it will likely continue to rise, but offices themselves will undergo a makeover […]

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Peter Thiel’s luxury New Zealand lodge should be rejected, council planner says
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Peter Thiel’s luxury New Zealand lodge should be rejected, council planner says

Peter Thiel has properties all over the world but a proposed luxury lodge in New Zealand may not come to fruition. Marco Bello | Getty Images The future of Peter Thiel’s luxury lodge on New Zealand’s South Island hangs in the balance after a senior planner for the local council said the tech billionaire’s development […]

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Greenwich estate owner will accept bitcoin or Ethereum cryptocurrency as payment for .5 million property
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Greenwich estate owner will accept bitcoin or Ethereum cryptocurrency as payment for $6.5 million property

Main residence at 241 Bedford Rd in Greenwich, CT Anthony Acocella / Modern Angles The Gold Coast of Connecticut soon might become the Crypto Coast if this real estate listing is any indication. The owner of a Greenwich estate is willing to accept cryptocurrency as payment for its $6.5 million asking price, in what an […]

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Home affordability is nearly the worst on record as mortgage rates spike
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Home affordability is nearly the worst on record as mortgage rates spike

A “For Sale” sign outside a home in Louisville, Kentucky. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates just hit their highest level since 2009, and home prices are continuing to experience double-digit gains. Now, nearly all of the major housing markets in the United States are less affordable than they have been historically, […]

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Trump loses bid to lift contempt charge despite swearing he can’t find subpoenaed documents
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Trump loses bid to lift contempt charge despite swearing he can’t find subpoenaed documents

Former President Donald Trump looks on before speaking during a tour to an unfinished section of the border wall on June 30, 2021 in Pharr, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A New York judge Friday denied a request by lawyers for former President Donald Trump to lift a contempt of court finding despite the […]

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Op-ed: The four big threats to China’s economy
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Op-ed: The four big threats to China’s economy

William Rhodes and Stuart Mackintosh have identified four distinct but overlapping economic risks for China. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images The following commentary is co-authored by William R. Rhodes, CEO of William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, former chairman and CEO of Citibank, and author of “Banker to the World: Leadership Lessons from […]

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Hong Kong residents are flocking to Singapore, snapping up rental homes
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Hong Kong residents are flocking to Singapore, snapping up rental homes

Stifled by strict Covid restrictions in Hong Kong, residents from the financial hub are continuing to move to its rival, Singapore. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — After eight years in Hong Kong, Jonathan Benarr is giving up that city for a new set of attractions — in Singapore. “Hong Kong was […]

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Real estate inventory plummets in South Florida, but the luxury markets are hotter than ever
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Real estate inventory plummets in South Florida, but the luxury markets are hotter than ever

This oceanfront mansion in Highland Beach, FL sold for $40 million breaking a local record for the town. Robert Stevens The supply of luxury homes and condos in South Florida isn’t merely tight. It’s worse than that. “This isn’t just a decline in inventory,” said Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel, an appraisal and consulting […]

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