Housing’s ‘great slowdown’ is here, as mortgage originations and spending fall, Bank of America says and these cost-effective cooking tips won’t leave you with an empty stomach — or wallet

Housing’s ‘great slowdown’ is here, as mortgage originations and spending fall, Bank of America says

A new report from Bank of America Institute adds two more gloomy data points illustrating that the U.S. housing sector is in a downturn. Read More

‘I want this person very uncomfortable’: Corporate landlords harassed tenants, filed evictions during pandemic, House investigation finds

One corporate landlord created a list of strategies to ‘get rid of’ a tenant without obtaining an eviction order, despite the federal moratorium, the report said. Read More

Flash floods, like in Las Vegas, are deadlier than hurricanes, tornadoes or lightning

What makes flash flooding so dangerous? Are there actions to protect against it? Is climate change to blame? Read More

Weekend reads: Are we in a recession?

Also, safer stocks for nervous investors; Facebook’s troubles; and what retirees really should worry about. Read More

Inflation-proof your meals: These cost-effective cooking tips won’t leave you with an empty stomach — or wallet

Protein is usually the single most expensive ingredient in a meal. Read More

Are you prepared for the costs of having a baby? Start preparing your finances early.

Build a plan for managing the costs that come with having a baby, including hospital bills, child care expenses and any income loss during parental leave. Read More

Job switchers saw a greater increase in salary than people who decided to stay put. Here’s what’s at stake.

Red-hot inflation puts wage growth in focus. Read More

‘Savings are gonna run out’: Already battered by high inflation, Fed’s rate hike will hit lower-income and rural Americans hard

People living in rural areas are already struggling to pay back credit-card loans and purchase big-ticket items like automobiles, experts say. Read More

Investors snap up homes at a furious rate — in some regions they bought as many as 20% of houses for sale

Investors scooped up 9.5% of homes in April, up 64% from the same period in 2019. Read More