Housing Affordability
‘Couldn’t buy flat in Bengaluru’: Founder says she bought 3-bedroom UK house on one person's salary
A Bengaluru-based founder has triggered a debate online after comparing her struggles buying property in India with her experience purchasing a three-bedroom house in the UK. Her remarks about affordability, transparency and “black money” in real estate struck a chord with many social media users.
3 min read10 May 2026Zohran Mamdani seeks to halt NYC Housing Voucher expansion despite campaign promise
Mayor Mamdani has defended the move by emphasizing the city’s deteriorating financial outlook. According to his administration, the proposed expansion could cost up to $10 billion over the next five years.
1 min read26 Mar 2026Trump’s realpolitik takes over Davos
U.S. foreign and domestic policy, and the largest American delegation in years, are expected to dominate the long-staid gathering of global elites.
6 min read19 Jan 2026How the attacks on the Fed could backfire
The Trump administration’s push for lower interest rates could forestall expected rate cuts.
4 min read17 Jan 2026Real estate sector eyes tax cuts for affordable housing as FM Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present Budget 2026
Budget Expectations: With the Union Budget 2026 set to be presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman within a few days, the real estate sector is hoping for tax incentives to accelerate homebuying and affordable housing. Here's what industry leaders are saying.
3 min read16 Jan 2026Is Donald Trump shifting stance? Ahead of midterm polls, POTUS focuses more on pro-people policies
Days ago, the President had told Republican lawmakers at a retreat in Washington that they had to win the midterms, or he may get impeached.
3 min read11 Jan 2026Americans are looking to the Midwest to find affordability
The region offers housing costs below the national median and steady wage growth.
7 min read3 Jan 2026Trump says US poised for economic boom. The numbers tell a different story.
President Donald Trump promised an economic boom of historic proportions in his speech to the nation Wednesday. Persistent inflation and a weakening job market could get in the way.
4 min read18 Dec 2025Everyone is talking about the ‘affordability crisis.’ It can’t be solved.
President Trump and New York Mayor-elect Mamdani both campaigned on affordability, but the issue is amorphous and poorly defined.
4 min read23 Nov 2025Business elite react to Zohran Mamdani’s historic Mayoral win with caution and congratulations
New York’s business elite, including several who opposed Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, reacted to his mayoral victory with a mix of caution and cooperation. Billionaire Bill Ackman, once a vocal critic, congratulated Mamdani and urged unity, saying the new mayor has “a big responsibility.”
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