It’s harder to afford homeownership than it’s been in decades as a steep run-up in both prices during the pandemic and more recently interest rates hit buyers from both sides. Created at: October 27, 2022 at 04:22PM
Buying a home gets even harder as mortgage rates top 7%
Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that
Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire. Created at: October 25, 2022 at 02:58PM
Biden’s student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here’s what you need to know.
Nearly 22 million people — more than half of qualifying borrowers — have signed up. The Biden administration says it is continuing to accept and review applications during the temporary hold. Created at: October 22, 2022 at 04:11PM
Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe ‘a gut punch’
Hundreds of thousands of borrowers spent just over a month thinking they qualified for student loan cancellation. Now they don’t. Created at: October 17, 2022 at 10:13AM
New Mexicans are applying for special federal fire recovery funds
New Mexicans are learning how to apply for $2.5 billion in special federal fire recovery funds after escaped U.S. Forest controlled burns caused the largest fire in state history this summer. Created at: October 18, 2022 at 09:25PM
You can run, but you can’t hide: Inflation is busting budgets, and killing joy too
Inflation is hitting Americans hard at home with prices soaring for electricity, groceries, rent, even breakfast. A carton of eggs is 30.5% more expensive than it was last year. Created at: October 18, 2022 at 12:01PM
This computer software might have told your landlord they could raise your rent
NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell about her reporting on a software that helps landlords set the highest possible prices for rent. Created at: October 17, 2022 at 09:35PM
Soaring food and rent costs hit home for families
The torrid pace of inflation shows no sign of relenting and is now hitting hard at home — as soaring food and rent costs take a bigger bite out of family budgets. Created at: October 15, 2022 at 12:47PM
Due to inflation, Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment
Inflation remained high last month, with consumer prices rising 8.2% in September from a year earlier. To keep pace with inflation, Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment. Created at: October 13, 2022 at 09:54PM
Virtually all PPP loans have been forgiven with limited scrutiny
Officials promised a robust review process before forgiving PPP loans, but most loans could be forgiven with a simple, one-page form. Meanwhile, just 2% of loans have gotten close, hands-on reviews. Created at: October 12, 2022 at 09:48PM