Despite starting construction on over 5,000 homes in 2023, Amsterdam fell short of its ambitious goal of 7,500 new units, highlighting ongoing challenges in addressing the city's chronic housing shortage. These factors, combined with uncertainties surrounding rental market legislation and high interest rates, have made investors cautious, especially in the mid-priced rental segment, where construction lagged behind expectations. Van Dantzig …
Donald Trump's tactic for dealing with the numerous criminal charges he faces has largely been to rely on the fact that the Supreme Court will ultimately save him, but that prospect is uncertain and faces steep odds, a report showed on Saturday. Trump, whom legal experts say has directed legal filings specifically with the conservative Supreme Court in mind, is …
WASHINGTON — Momentum toward passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill with more aid for Ukraine slowed considerably Wednesday as lawmakers struggled to reach an agreement on amendments needed to get to a final vote and avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday. But the House won’t go along, he said, and “everything falls apart.” The impasse came just …
Democrats object to bill, saying it would benefit companies more than hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. Democrats raised objections to the Senate bill throughout the day, with top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer saying it had “many, many problems” and would benefit corporate interests at the expense of hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. ‘They are very close’ At a …
