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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.
How do Treasury bonds work?
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 16, 2024
We looked at where you can buy Treasury securities and when they’re up for auction.
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.
Nursing homes are fighting new staffing rules. Advocates say they’re essential.
by
Rose Conlon
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.
Energy transition progress report: We're 10% of the way there
Aug 16, 2024
So what will it take for the other 90%? A lot of sweeping physical transformation.
No political party can take union voters for granted
by
Ellen Rolfes
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!
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.
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Atlanta Fed’s Bostic calls on patience amid the clamor for interest rate cuts
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Aug 15, 2024
Despite high prices, “wages are growing faster than inflation," and families’ purchasing power is growing, he says.
Realtors settlement may lead to more agents serving buyer and seller
by
Amy Scott
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.
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.