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New York City’s mayor-elect won over voters with three main election promises and years of sincere activism. But with his language already changing, will he pander to the Democratic Party establishment?It was February 2020. At the time, I read of a young man named Zohran Mamdani, running for an assembly seat in Astoria, Queens.  I thought the name sounded familiar and it wasn’t long before the penny dropped and it became obvious that he was the son of the Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani – whom many of us had read to better understand the so-called War on Terror – and…

For millions of Americans, it is an uncertain time.Amazon, General Motors and Paramount have all been making layoffs, and U.S.-based employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October altogether, according to research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.The government shutdown has also left hundreds of thousands of workers without pay, millions of SNAP recipients without funds to feed themselves and their families, and now thousands of travelers with reduced flight options.There are ways to cope that don’t exacerbate the financial anxiety you might be feeling. For example, financial therapist Aja Evans recommends leaning into self-care activities that cost little to no money,…

Neurodiverse professionals may see unique benefits from artificial intelligence tools and agents, research suggests. With AI agent creation booming in 2025, people with conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia and more report a more level playing field in the workplace thanks to generative AI.A recent study from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade found that neurodiverse workers were 25% more satisfied with AI assistants and were more likely to recommend the tool than neurotypical respondents.”Standing up and walking around during a meeting means that I’m not taking notes, but now AI can come in and synthesize the entire meeting into…

Everyone who knows me knows that I can’t stand owing money. I pay down my credit cards every month, and I complete Venmo requests the second I get them.The only debt I have left is my student loan, which has been on minimum payment autopilot since I graduated from college in 2013. For many years, I left those payments on the back burner, funneling any extra savings I had toward my investments.Recently, though, my financial strategy changed after my fiancé and I began planning for a wedding in summer 2027. I sold a fair amount of stock and dialed back…

A battle for control of a little-known chipmaker has threatened global auto production by choking off the semiconductor supply chain, though there are signs the crisis is inching toward a resolution. The power struggle over Nexperia, a Chinese-owned Dutch semiconductor maker, highlights how technology supply chain vulnerabilities are squeezing auto makers, most notably forcing Honda to halt production at a Mexican factory making its popular HR-V crossover for North American markets. It also exposes how Europe is caught in the middle of the wider geopolitical showdown between Washington and Beijing. Here’s a look at the dispute: A surprise move The…

LISBON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Lisbon took to the streets Saturday to protest labor reforms put forth by the center-right government.The protest was organized by the country’s main labor union in opposition to an overhaul of labor laws that Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s government says are aimed at improving productivity and flexibility in the job market. Opponents want the package withdrawn and say it threatens workers’ rights.Demonstrators carried posters that read “No to the labor package” and called for higher wages. The reforms would make worker dismissals easier. Other controversial elements include a limit on how…

Members of the National Guard patrol near the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 1, 2025 in Washington, DC.Al Drago | Getty ImagesMillions of Americans are bracing for a sharp increase in their health insurance premiums next year as expiring enhanced subsidies trigger a “cliff” on aid — and they are worried about the financial stress tied to those extra costs.Ashley Thompson of Austin, Texas, said she and her husband are weighing whether to drop their health coverage next year and insure only their two children to make the financials work.Premiums for the family’s current health plan on the Affordable Care Act…

MADRID — Xabi Alonso said Trent Alexander-Arnold is “ready” to start for Real Madrid at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday after recovering from injury and enduring a hostile reception at Anfield in midweek.Alexander-Arnold played nine minutes in Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool — being booed by the crowd on his return to his boyhood club — in his first appearance since September, after suffering a hamstring injury.The England international has played a total of just 165 minutes for Madrid so far this season, as he faces competition from Dani Carvajal — now injured — and midfielder Federico Valverde at right-back.”Yes, [Trent]…

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said Lamine Yamal has become more disciplined in an attempt to deal with an ongoing groin issue.Yamal, 18, missed seven games for club and country earlier this season due to a persistent pubalgia condition (an issues which causes chronic pain in the groin area), but has started Barça’s last five matches as he manages the problem.There were signs during Wednesday’s 3-3 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League, when he scored one goal and assisted another, that the teenager is finally nearing his best form again, with Flick attributing it to…

Cg Tan | E+ | Getty ImagesMillionaires are increasingly dissatisfied with their wealth managers and accountants, but they prize their personal trainers and therapists, according to a new survey.Only a third of millionaires use a wealth advisor for their financial planning and 1 in 5 plan to fire their advisor due to high costs and poor service, according to a new survey from Long Angle, the professional network for startup founders and CEOs. Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.By contrast, millionaires are highly satisfied with their personal trainers, therapists and other…