A pay transparency law goes into effect Tuesday in New York City that requires employers to list a salary range for all posted job advertisements. Created at: November 1, 2022 at 08:45PM
New York City requires employers to list a salary range for posted job advertisements
The bond that broke the internet
US Treasury bonds are known as a super safe, super boring place to put your money. But the Series I Savings Bond got so popular last week, the surge in demand crashed the Treasury’s website Created at: October 31, 2022 at 02:25PM
What to do if you’re looking to buy or sell a house, according to a realtor
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Natalie Vaughan, a realtor working in the Northern Virginia/DC area about the housing market in today’s economy. Created at: October 30, 2022 at 11:53AM
Buying a home gets even harder as mortgage rates top 7%
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
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