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Columbia Business School’s Adjunct Professor Abby Joseph Cohen spoke with Bloomberg anchor Romaine Bostick about the significance of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory for New York City’s economy and financial sector. Cohen noted that Mamdani’s progressive platform has generated uncertainty on Wall Street, particularly around taxation, business regulation, and the city’s long-term competitiveness. She explained that clearer policy signals will be essential to reassuring investors and businesses as the new administration outlines its economic agenda. Cohen also highlighted gaps in current labor-market data, emphasizing the need for more reliable job metrics to guide effective policymaking.
