housing

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conflict 2026-04-16

34,000 NYC Building Workers Just Authorized a Strike. The Mayor Cheered.

The contract deadline is April 20. Mayor Mamdani is standing with the union, not between the parties. That changes what a strike would mean.

decision 2026-04-14

The Spring Housing Market Is Dead. Oil at $115 Killed It.

Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March. The NAR slashed its 2026 forecast from 14% growth to 4%. The Iran war doubled oil prices and pushed mortgage rates back above 6%, and now the most important homebuying season of the year is starting cold.