Nov 28, 2024

Insurance price spikes threaten supportive housing programs

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Some working to put roofs over homeless people's heads worry that insurance costs could put them out of business. Plus, BNPL and the wage vs. inflation horse race.

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Wage growth still exceeds inflation

by Mitchell Hartman

Nov 28, 2024

Wage growth for the last several months continued to exceed inflation, though there are some signs of cooling.

Wages have been outpacing inflation, but there are signs that may not last.

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Buy now, pay later transactions likely headed for record holiday season

by Stephanie Hughes

Nov 28, 2024

The 0% interest on many buy now, pay later plans is appealing to cash-strapped holiday shoppers. But nonpayment ends up on credit reports.

Shoppers often use buy now, pay later programs for the big stuff, like furniture or electronics. But increasingly, it's also used for necessities like groceries.

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Dramatic insurance spikes threaten to put homeless housing providers out of business

by Erin Baldassari

Nov 28, 2024

The rise in premiums has less to do with the threat of extreme weather and more to do with the very nature of the business: providing housing for people exiting homelessness.

Insurance costs are threatening many supportive housing projects.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

Nicholas Guiang Assistant Producer

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