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Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices …
Eliza Relman
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The deadly cost of America's housing crisis
America's inability to build enough homes in safe areas is pushing people to buy houses that are in…
Ned Resnikoff
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Many boomers on Social Security live near poverty and don't tell anyone. It's adding to the loneliness crisis.
With limited money to maintain a social life, many baby boomers feel lonely and isolated.
Allie Kelly
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Montana's housing crisis is a warning for older homeowners across the country
Older and retired Montanans are particularly hard hit by the state's severe housing crisis, as thei…
Eliza Relman
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US economy's fate hangs on jobs report as Fed decides how deep cuts will go
Data on unemployment may influence how deep the Fed cuts interest rates as the US economy is at a t…
Dan DeFrancesco
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A Swiss city cut red tape and ended up with many more homes. It's a model for the US.
New research in Switzerland adds to the international literature finding that upzoning boosts the s…
Eliza Relman
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Don't get your hopes up about the housing market
The Federal Reserve appears poised to cut interest rates in September. But the move might not help …
Eliza Relman
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Irish millennials and Gen Zers are being hit hard by the housing crisis. Many more are moving back in with their parents.
Rents in Ireland jumped 84% between 2010 and 2022, far more than the EU average.
Eliza Relman
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Canada's bold plan to make housing more affordable is showing signs of working and could be a model for the US
The Canadian federal government is finding new ways to pressure local governments to legalize dense…
Eliza Relman
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Kamala Harris needs to align 2 key parts of her housing plan if she wants to fix the affordability crisis
Kamala Harris says she wants fix the affordability crisis by building 3 million homes and assist wi…
Kelly Cloonan
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Trump's 'over-the-top' tariffs will thrust the US back into an era of economic shocks, thank tank expert says
"An across-the-board tariff policy would take us not to a prosperous future but to a reactionary pa…
Filip De Mott
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Deep rate cuts are necessary because the Fed's unprecedented hikes actually made inflation worse, Nobel-winning economist says
The Fed's higher borrowing costs discouraged home building, adding inflation pressure, Joseph Stig…
Filip De Mott
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The US cities where renters are struggling the most
Half of all US renters were cost-burdened in 2022, spending more than 30% of their income on rent a…
John Towfighi,Eliza Relman
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JD Vance's plan to lower childcare costs: have grandma and grandpa 'help a little bit more'
Trump's VP pick JD Vance said there should be more options for older family members to assist with …
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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Illinois is launching a basic income pilot for 400 families in the child welfare system in the hopes of reducing maltreatment
Illinois' guaranteed basic income program will give no-strings-attached cash to families in the chi…
Allie Kelly
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The IMF slams the US with urgent warnings over its debt, deficits, and trade barriers
While the IMF touted "remarkable" US growth, Washington needs to urgently address stability issues …
Filip De Mott
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Your landlord might be using an algorithm to raise rents. If Kamala Harris has her way, that could be banned.
Kamala Harris wants to crack down on landlords who use rent-setting algorithms to allegedly collude…
Eliza Relman
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Meet the 'silver squatters': Adults in their mid-50s who are woefully unprepared for retirement
A large cohort of adults in their mid-50s is unprepared for retirement and may need to rely on fami…
Jennifer Sor
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Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first.
The Harris campaign is making boosting the supply of homes central to its response to the housing c…
Eliza Relman
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Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.
From run clubs to chess clubs, the 'loneliest generation' has figured out how to make friends.