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New York Top Real Estate Deals, Bullish April, Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Oil, Jobs, Earnings, & Smorgasburg Is Bringing 25+ Food Vendors To Central Park

Martin Eiden | May 4, 2026

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New York Top Real Estate Deals

NYC logged 195 transactions totaling $324 million before 4 p.m. on April 29, 2026. Top residential was Joan Grande (Ariana's mother, Hose-McCann CEO) buying a 2,500 sq ft, 2-bed/2.5-bath condo at 15 Central Park West for $10.8 million; Upper East Side townhouse at 178 East 73rd Street near $10 million.

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Bullish April

U.S. stocks rebounded in a big way from their negative first-quarter results, with two indexes posting double-digit returns in April. The NASDAQ rose 15.3% to record its biggest monthly gain since April 2020, while the S&P 500’s 10.4% rise was that index’s biggest since November 2020. The Dow advanced 7.1% for its strongest monthly result since November 2024.

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Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged

Although the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged, its updated policy statement drew dissents from 4 of 12 members, reflecting wide-ranging views on the path forward. It was likely the final meeting led by Jerome Powell, who said he plans to remain a Fed governor after his term as chair ends this month where Kevin Warsh steps in. (Read More )

Oil, Jobs, Earnings

U.S. crude was trading around $102 per barrel on Friday afternoon after ending the previous week around $95. On Thursday, oil traded as high as $110.

A jobs report will show whether recent strengthening in the labor market exten-ded into April. Analysts projected that earnings for S&P 500 companies rose 27.1% in the first quarter, up from a 15.0% forecast at the end of the previous week. (Read More)

Smorgasburg Is Bringing 25+ Food Vendors To Central Park

Starting May 14, the open-air food market will operate every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. near the park’s Columbus Circle entrance. Known for its rotating lineup of buzzy food concepts, Smorgasburg has become a staple of the city’s outdoor dining scene, drawing crowds to its exis-ting locations in Brooklyn and beyond. (Read More)

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Happy May

Despite the current economic uncertainty and global challenges, we’re continuing to find ways to stay focused, motivated, successful, and—somehow—sane. It’s not always easy, but resilience, perspective, and a strong community go a long way.

We hope the same for you this month: clarity in your goals, strength in your efforts, and moments of joy along the way. Here’s to making May meaningful, no matter what comes our way.

Happy Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), start thinking about Mother's Day (May 10th), and we hope you have fun plans for Memorial Day (May 25th)!

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