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Urban condo owners are "counting pennies" as home insurance soars

Aug 16, 2024
Insurance rates nationwide have jumped more than 11% in 2023 and climbed nearly 20% since 2022, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Diann Dumas is cutting whatever expenses she can to afford increased HOA fees since her condo complex saw a 475% insurance spike.
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How do Treasury bonds work?

Aug 16, 2024
We looked at where you can buy Treasury securities and when they’re up for auction.
U.S. Treasury bonds can serve as a hedge against market volatility.
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Electronics and appliance store sales rose in July

Aug 16, 2024
Promotions, AI-ready computers and a need for new gear all likely played a role.
Consumers who purchased PCs at the height of the pandemic may find it's nearing the time to replace or upgrade their tech.
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Nursing homes are fighting new staffing rules. Advocates say they’re essential.

Aug 16, 2024
Less than one in five nursing homes in the U.S. currently meet new staffing minimums set to take effect in the coming years.
Georann Whitman filed complaints with Kansas regulators over the care her mom received at a Kansas City-area nursing home.
Rose Conlon

Energy transition progress report: We're 10% of the way there

So what will it take for the other 90%? A lot of sweeping physical transformation.
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No political party can take union voters for granted

Aug 16, 2024
Democrats and Republicans want to win over union voters. Plus, the impact of extreme heat on Americans' utility bills. Subscribe to get the "Make Me Smart" newsletter every Friday!
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Will U.S. consumers keep the economy going?

Aug 15, 2024
Some reassuring news: The Census Bureau reported that retail sales were up a full percent in July from the month before.
Consumers spent almost $7 billion more in July than they did in June, but analysts say they are still looking for deals.
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Atlanta Fed’s Bostic calls on patience amid the clamor for interest rate cuts

Aug 15, 2024
Despite high prices, “wages are growing faster than inflation," and families’ purchasing power is growing, he says.
"The first thing I think is inflation is getting back to target in an orderly way," says Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Atlanta Fed, about the CPI falling to 2.9%.
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Realtors settlement may lead to more agents serving buyer and seller

Aug 15, 2024
Properties sold through a dual agent tend to move faster, but for less money, research shows. In some states, the practice is illegal.
Some experts have raised conflict-of-interest concerns around "dual agency."
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Phoenix’s semiconductor boom was supposed to change their lives, but did it?

Aug 15, 2024
Months after completing a semiconductor technician training course, two workers share their stories.
Students in the Semiconductor Technician Quick Start training course at Mesa Community College practice using hand tools while wearing “bunny suits,” the required workwear at fabrication plants.
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