Apr 20, 2022

Power to the … homeowners association?

A For Sale sign is displayed in front of a house in Washington, DC, on March 14, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

HOAs are looking to stop investors from buying houses to rent out. Plus, yet another study shows the benefits of the expanded child tax credit.

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Higher-income consumers sticking with premium brands, like P&G's, despite price increases

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 20, 2022

P&G's earnings report beat Wall Street’s expectations, with net sales up 7%.

Why are we sticking with more expensive brands while inflation is high?

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Homeowner groups are trying to stop investors from buying up homes

by Amy Scott and Anais Amin

Apr 20, 2022

Investor purchases made up more than 1 in 5 home sales in December, according to CoreLogic.

According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes dropped 2.7% in March from the previous month and 4.5% from March 2021.

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The bump in the road for improvements to infrastructure

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Apr 20, 2022

President Biden is traveling the country to promote the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Inflation could derail or delay that spending.

President Biden is on an infrastructure tour of the US, discussing the recent Bipartisan Infrastructure law, but inflation is causing a few roadblocks.

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"Canceling student debt is the quickest way to narrow the racial wealth gap"

by Amy Scott and Richard Cunningham

Apr 20, 2022

Proposals to reform the federal student loan system shed light on the relationship between student debt and economic inequality. UCLA's Hannah Appel joins us to discuss.

Borrowers owe more than $1.7 trillion in student loans, and those debts can delay major financial decisions.

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As the expanded child tax credit draws to a close, yet another study highlights its positive impact

by Samantha Fields

Apr 20, 2022

It's been especially important to low-income families and families of color.

Studies show that many parents have used the expanded child tax credit to purchase healthier food and household necessities.

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For this Michigan stationery company, it's time to look beyond greeting cards

by Sean McHenry

Apr 20, 2022

Rebranding can be risky, but Annie Lang Hartman, owner of Compass Paper thinks it's "definitely going to be worth it."

"We are currently working on relaunching our business," said Annie Lang Hartman. "And because of that we are trying to flip our entire inventory." Above, clearance sale mugs at Compass Paper Co.

Courtesy Annie Lang Hartman

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Music from the episode

INDUSTRY BABY (feat. Jack Harlow) Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow

Chosen Blood Orange

Easy Now Mo Anando

Diving Woman Japanese Breakfast

Social Insecurity Oddisee

Lora's Song Sleater-Kinney

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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