Bezos backed Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax proposal while arguing higher taxes on billionaires won’t meaningfully help working-class Americans.

A rumor has been circulating on social media platforms claiming that 700,000 New Yorkers signed petitions to recall Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City, sparking speculation and debate online. The claim resurfaced across Facebook,

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision not to reappoint certain judges—despite favorable recommendations from a judicial vetting committee—set off ongoing debate within New York’s legal community over whether the process is becoming politicized or more inclusive.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) pushed back on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday after the billionaire businessman claimed that increasing his tax contributions would not “help that teacher in Queens.

A giant middle-finger sculpture by artist Scott LoBaido appeared outside New York City Hall, criticising Mayor Zohran Mamdani's progressive policies and sparking a heated political debate.

Mamdani's office said in response to Griffin, "our tax system is fundamentally broken. It rewards extreme wealth while working people are pushed to the brink."

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos backed New York City’s proposed tax on luxury second homes, comparing it to hotel taxes on tourists. However, Bezos also defended Ken Griffin after NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly cited his $238 million penthouse.

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Citadel is "doubling down" on its Miami ventures, billionaire CEO Ken Griffin said on Tuesday, after criticism from New York City's mayor who is trying to raise tax money with levies on multi-million dollar pieds-a ...

Mamdani will roll out a set of zoning and land use initiatives on Tuesday aimed at changing this paradigm, as one plank of a wide-ranging housing plan. City Hall will explore land