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Extra Extra: Jamie Dimon and Zohran Mamdani reportedly had a great chat on the phone
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Good Friday afternoon in New York City, where progressives are concerned that sending people $400 "inflation rebate" checks is not a great idea.
Here's what else is happening:
- J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon had "a surprisingly friendly chat" with Zohran Mamdani.
- The "Sex and the City" characters are rich but nice.
- "Will I 'Feel Safe' If I Live in This Tiny $2,300 Studio for Women?"
- ...maybe not so much if there's a nudist couple in an apartment across the street.
- Happy 100th anniversary to the Schomburg Center.
- They're sill raving in Kyiv.
- Prestige TV shows are full of product placement.
- Status lunchboxes.
- And finally, rollin':
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