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News Articles: Your Money

Homeownership feels out of reach for many Americans.

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  • Economy

As interest rates rise, the 'American dream' of homeownership fades for some

Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market, leading one person to conclude: "I feel like the American dream isn't attainable anymore."

July 30, 2022
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By:
  • Karen Zamora and
  • Christopher Intagliata
Housing activists in Swampscott, Mass., on Oct. 14, 2020. A congressional report finds that four corporate landlords acted aggressively to push out tenants during the first year of the pandemic, despite a federal eviction moratorium and billions in emergency rental aid.

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  • National

Corporate landlords used aggressive tactics to push out more tenants than was known

Congress finds four companies appeared to have a strategy to get tenants to leave during the pandemic. Many faced eviction after missing only one payment, and while waiting for emergency rental aid.

July 28, 2022
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
Tesla has pulled back from its $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, which it announced in early 2021. Here, a Bitcoin ATM is seen last year inside a New York City store.

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  • Business

Tesla cashes out $936 million in Bitcoin, after a year of crypto turbulence

Tesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing $1.5 billion in the currency. But it now says its profitability was affected by "Bitcoin impairment."

July 21, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A worker at a Subway sandwich shop makes a tuna sandwich last year in San Anselmo, California. A lawsuit in federal court accuses the restaurant giant of not using 100% tuna in its offerings — and a judge has denied Subway's request to dismiss the suit.

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  • Food

A U.S. judge rules that Subway can be sued over its '100% tuna' claim

The case centers on what consumers expect when they order a tuna sandwich: the word "tuna" appears 244 times in the plaintiff's 28-page amended complaint.

July 13, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Jeni Rae Peters and daughter embrace at their home in Rapid City, S.D. In 2020, Peters was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. After treatment, Peters estimates that her medical bills exceeded $30,000.

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  • Health

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.

July 09, 2022
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By:
  • Noam Levey
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to combat inflation. It's having a trickle-down effect, resulting in higher mortgage rates, an increase in credit card interest and more. There are steps you can take to improve your financial situation as prices continue to climb.

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  • Your Money

In a turbulent economy, here's how to weather the inflation storm

In a turbulent economy, here's how to weather the inflation storm. Experts offer ways to make better financial decisions as the government struggles to control inflation and head off a recession.

July 06, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
Johnny Navarro sits on the hood of his recently purchased 2014 Lexus.

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  • Business

Monthly car payments have crossed a record $700. What that means

The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.

July 02, 2022
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By:
  • Brittany Cronin

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  • Your Money

Fourth of July parties will cost more this year but you can save with a bit of math

Hosting a July 4th barbeque is 11 percent more expensive than last year, thanks to inflation. The prices of chicken wings, ground beef and beer have all skyrocketed. Still, there are ways to save.

July 01, 2022
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By:
  • Jacqueline GaNun

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  • Your Health

How to get rid of medical debt — or avoid it in the first place

Bills can add up fast when you're dealing with a health crisis. And if you can't pay them, they can wreak havoc on your finances. Here's how to stay out of medical debt — or make it go away.

July 01, 2022
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
President Joe Biden delivered remarks at an event in the Port of Los Angeles, touching on inflated gas prices.

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  • National

What's causing inflation? One expert walks through some of the factors

As many Americans continue to struggle financially because of inflation, we set out to clear the air on some common claims about what's going on.

June 29, 2022
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By:
  • Ailsa Chang and
  • Kathryn Fox
Ari and TR Brooks stood on the land where their new home would be built the day they agreed to buy it back in February of 2021. But the home is still not completed and mortgage rates have risen dramatically.

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  • Your Money

The pain of rising mortgage rates when you're waiting for your home to be built

Many Americans put down deposits of $20,000 or more with builders to put up new homes. But with mortgage rates rising, some can no longer afford the homes. And they could lose their deposits.

June 29, 2022
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
The Marathon Anacortes Refinery.

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  • Business

How a massive refinery shortage is contributing to high gas prices

Oil refineries have lost capacity over recent years, making it nearly impossible to increase supply and stabilize gas prices at the pump.

June 26, 2022
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By:
  • Brittany Cronin
Did you put money down to buy a home that wasn't built yet and now are struggling to afford it because of higher mortgage rates? We want to hear from you.

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  • Your Money

Are rising interest rates giving you grief while you wait for your home to be built?

Many people are getting hurt financially because mortgage rates rose sharply while they were waiting for their new homes to be built. And now it's hard or impossible to buy them. Share your story.

June 24, 2022
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Brandon Schwedes of Port Orange, Fla., with his 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. Schwedes had to move this year when the landlord dramatically raised the rent, then was outbid before finding another place he could afford.

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  • National

The housing market squeeze pushes renters into bidding wars

Rising mortgage rates and a wave of millennials put more pressure on the rental market. Rents have soared by double digits, but landlords say they're also struggling with higher costs.

June 24, 2022
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. A new report says the technology's security is vulnerable.

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  • Business

Cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering, a DARPA analysis finds

A new analysis commissioned by DARPA quantifies how the decentralized tech that runs the currency system could be compromised.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • Martin Kaste
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