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People queue to enter a restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter in early August.

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  • News

How A Summer Of 'Yes' Is Ending In A Cloud Of Uncertainty For The Economy

Signs of slowdown are everywhere after huge increases in vacation bookings, traveling and eating out earlier this year. Southwest Airlines, Airbnb and restaurants are starting to see a pullback.

September 20, 2021
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By:
  • Pallavi Gogoi
Homeownership is the most common way Americans build wealth over their lifetimes.

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  • Your Money

A New Housing Regulator Could Make The American Dream More Accessible For Millions

Sources tell NPR that the Biden administration is close to announcing its pick to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the $11 trillion mortgage market.

September 18, 2021
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Mat Pergens just wants "four walls and a roof that I can afford" for himself, his wife, his 6-year-old daughter and his baby on the way. But even that modest of a dream is out of reach these days.

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  • Business

The Housing Shortage Is Significant. It's Acute For Small, Entry-Level Homes

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%.

September 04, 2021
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By:
  • Uri Berliner
Test Your Investing Brain With The Summer School Final Quiz

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  • Economy

Test Your Investing Brain With The Summer School Final Quiz

Think you know your index funds from your junk bonds? It's time to find out! Eight questions stand between you and a diploma-like certificate of completion for Summer School Season 2.

September 01, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
Commuters wait in line for public buses as they leave work in Beijing's business district on Aug. 27. China's Supreme People's Court has ruled that it's illegal for companies to subject employees to the practice known as "996," or working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week.

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  • Business

Employers Can't Require People To Work 72 Hours A Week, China's High Court Says

In recent years, several worker deaths have been linked to grueling "996" schedules, which are common in the tech industry. The label is shorthand for working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for six days in a row.

August 30, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Ely Bair had two medically necessary jaw surgeries. For the first, in 2018, his share of the bill was $3,000. For the second, in 2019 after a job change, he was billed $27,000, even though he had the same insurance carrier.

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  • Health

Same Hospital And Insurer, But The Bill For His 2nd Jaw Procedure Was $24,000 More

To realign the man's jaw and ease his chronic pain and high blood pressure, he would need two operations, the surgeon said. Both procedures went well, but the patient was shocked by the second bill.

August 30, 2021
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By:
  • Phil Galewitz

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  • Economy

Are You Facing Eviction Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home? Tell Us About Your Situation

More than 7 million Americans are behind on their rent but money from Congress to pay back-rent and prevent evictions isn't reaching many people who need it. We want to hear from you.

August 26, 2021
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  • Chris Arnold
Norma Jasso, 62, sped up retirement plans after her daughter asked for help with a new baby. She stands with a highchair her father had commissioned from a shop in Sinaloa, Mexico. Her daughters used it and now her grandson will too.

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  • Business

These Older Workers Hadn't Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Things Up

Millions more people than expected joined the ranks of the retired in the pandemic. While some did so joyfully, others were reluctant or had no choice.

August 23, 2021
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  • Andrea Hsu
Students applaud at the Morehouse College commencement ceremony on May 16, 2021, in Atlanta. Morehouse recently announced it would clear remaining tuition balances for students, joining several other HBCUs doing the same.

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  • Education

HBCUs Erasing Student Debt With Federal Funds Brings Hope For Students And Schools

More than 20 historically Black colleges have used the CARES Act to wipe out their students' outstanding tuition balances. Erasing their debt, HBCU leaders say, benefits the students, and the school.

August 14, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona answers questions during a White House news briefing on Thursday.

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  • Education

Education Department Announces 'Final Extension' Of Student Loan Payment Freeze

At the beginning of the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers were granted a reprieve on their loan payments. The U.S. Education Department says that reprieve will end on Jan. 31.

August 06, 2021
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By:
  • Clare Lombardo
Illustration of a person standing in front of a life-sized chart showing different colors in waves and lines representing them balancing their stock portfolio.

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  • Your Money

New To Investing? Here Are Some Common Mistakes To Avoid And Tips To Follow

Investing in a smart way can get you set up for whatever the future may bring. But where to begin? Here are a few tips for those who are just entering the world of investing.

July 30, 2021
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By:
  • Chris Arnold and
  • Janet W. Lee
Children and teachers from the KU Kids Deanwood Child Care Center complete a mural in celebration of the launch of the child tax credit on July 14 in Washington, D.C. Tens of millions of parents have received their first monthly child tax credit payment, but it might make sense to opt out of the rest of the payments and wait until next year to claim the credit in full.

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  • Business

You Might Consider Opting Out Of The Child Tax Credit. Here's Why

The first monthly enhanced child tax credit payment has landed, but some families are now opting out. Here's how to decide whether it makes sense for you.

July 28, 2021
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Officials remind parents that it will not attempt to gather personal or financial information via email, text or through threatening phone calls.

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  • National

The IRS Won't Be Calling, Emailing Or Texting. Don't Fall For Child Tax Credit Scams

"Be alert to criminals who ask you, by phone, email, text – or even on social media, to verify your information," the IRS cautions.

July 22, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Children and teachers from the KU Kids Deanwood child care center in Washington, D.C., complete a mural in celebration of the launch of the child tax credit.

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  • Business

The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Here. Here's What You Need To Know

The first monthly payments under the expanded child tax credit were disbursed on Thursday. The White House says relief is on the way to the families of nearly 60 million children.

July 15, 2021
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Jameson Rybak, son of Jim and Suzanne Rybak of Florence, S.C., struggled with opioid addiction and died of an overdose on June 9, 2020 — three months after he left a hospital ER because he feared he couldn't afford treatment.

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  • Health

A Tragic Death Shows How ERs Fail Patients Who Struggle With Addiction

ER doctors wanted to hospitalize the young man to help ease his withdrawal from opioid dependence. But he declined because he couldn't afford it. His mom says no one told him he had financial options.

July 14, 2021
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  • Aneri Pattani
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