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A person holds a sign at a rally to raise the federal minimum wage, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 4.

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  • Economy

Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will be getting raises on Jan. 1

While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay minimum-wage workers the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.

December 26, 2023
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  • D. Parvaz
GPB News NPR

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  • Your Money

Most homes for sale in 2023 were not affordable for a typical U.S. household

The share of affordable homes plunged 40% from before the pandemic, according to a new analysis. The biggest drops were in smaller cities, where wages could not keep pace with spiking mortgage rates.

December 24, 2023
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
Kensington White, an aspiring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, asked Santa Luke for "numchuks" for Christmas.

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  • National

After 38 years on the job, Santa Luke still has time for everyone. Yes, you too

We spent a day soaking up the low-key magic made by Luke "Santa Luke" Durant, who draws large crowds — young and old — to storied Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.

December 22, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell

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  • Education

Student loan forgiveness isn't dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023

What to make of all the student loan news this year? We have three takeaways, and a literary analogy (it's NPR afterall).

December 21, 2023
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By:
  • Cory Turner
Marine Corps veteran Ed O'Connor is seen outside his home in Fredericksburg, Va. He is among tens of thousands of veterans who took a COVID forbearance on a VA home loan. But the VA's program ended abruptly in October of 2022 and many veterans were asked to either pay all the missed payments or face foreclosure.

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  • Investigations

Veterans fear the VA's new foreclosure rescue plan won't help them

A pause in foreclosures after an NPR investigation may be of no help to many vets. They were already pushed into costly loan modifications after a move by the VA stranded them in a tough spot.

December 01, 2023
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By:
  • Chris Arnold and
  • Quil Lawrence
Leslie McIntire, 69, is part of the baby boomer generation that is entering older age amid a historic affordable housing shortage and rising wealth inequality in the U.S.

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  • National

Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse

Baby boomers are entering older age amid a historic affordable-housing shortage and widening inequality. A new study warns many won't be able to access the kind of housing or caregiving they need.

November 30, 2023
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  • Jennifer Ludden
GPB News NPR

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  • Your Money

How to make Buy Now, Pay Later deals work for you this holiday season

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Cora Lewis of the Associated Press about navigating Buy Now, Pay Later deals this holiday shopping season.

November 26, 2023
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  • Sarah McCammon and
  • Lennon Sherburne
People shop ahead of Black Friday at a Walmart Supercenter on Tuesday in Burbank, Calif.

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  • Business

Skip the shopping frenzy with these 4 Black Friday alternatives

From hiking local trails to studying black holes, some Americans are finding creative ways to mark the country's busiest shopping day without spending a dime.

November 20, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
Kayce Atencio, who has been shadowed by medical debt for most of his adult life, had been unable to rent an apartment because of poor credit due to medical debt, he said. Recent reporting changes by credit rating agencies have removed many debts from consumer credit reports and lifted scores for millions, a new study finds.

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  • Health

As some medical debt disappears from Americans' credit reports, scores are rising

Credit rating agencies have removed small unpaid medical bills from consumer credit, and some people are seeing their credit scores improve, a new study finds.

November 02, 2023
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  • Noam Levey
In this aerial view, the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Ian is shown on Oct. 2, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. The state's home insurance market is reeling after disasters like this one.

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  • National

Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It's not getting better anytime soon

Homeowners in Florida, like other states, are seeing their home insurance rates soar. Multibillion-dollar disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires have led insurers to hike premiums.

October 26, 2023
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By:
  • Greg Allen
A family inspects the engine of a new Toyota Prius model during the Electrify Expo In D.C. in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2023. Getting an electric vehicle tax credit of up to $7,500 will get a lot easier next year.

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  • Your Money

Getting a $7,500 tax credit for an electric car will soon get a lot easier

Buyers will be able to take advantage of the tax credit at the dealership when purchasing an electric vehicle. And they'll be available even for those who pay little or no taxes.

October 06, 2023
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court on August 11, 2023 in New York City.

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  • Business

SBF on trial: A 'math nerd' in over his head, or was his empire 'built on lies'?

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in New York kicked off with lawyers from both sides delivering their opening statements, painting him as a villain or as an innocent nerd.

October 04, 2023
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By:
  • David Gura

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  • Education

Student loans for parents can be a debt trap. But there's a loophole

Until July 2025, parent PLUS borrowers can paperwork their way into a kinder, gentler repayment plan.

October 04, 2023
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By:
  • Cory Turner
Hunter College's class of 2023 gathered for their commencement ceremony on May 30 in New York City. Many of these graduates are due to make their first student loan payments in the coming weeks.

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  • Education

How new borrowers can prepare for their first student loan payment

When student loan bills begin coming due in October, new borrowers will take their first steps on the long road to paying off their debt. These tools and tips can help ease the journey.

September 26, 2023
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By:
  • Cory Turner and
  • Nicole Cohen
Customers at SolDias ice cream shops in Texas are encouraged to pay with cash instead of credit cards. Owner Victor Garcia is backing a legislative effort that aims to lower credit card processing fees through increased competition.

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  • Economy

Why many business owners would love it if you stopped using your credit card

The fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year.

September 26, 2023
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  • Scott Horsley
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