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Opinion: Opinion: Why inequality is growing in the U.S. and around the world
U.S. income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in a decade, according to…
Read MoreOpinion: Opinion: Republican Congress wouldn’t reduce inflation. It would be a disaster.
BERKELEY, Calif. (Project Syndicate)—Inflation now tops the list of concerns for many voters in the…
Read MoreLatinos are crucial to the economy — but banks don’t always meet their needs
When it comes to banking, Mireya Olvera knows that Latino consumers want to feel understood…
Read MoreU.S. third-quarter wage pressures cool a little from elevated levels
The numbers: The U.S. employment cost index rose 1.2% in the third quarter, down slightly…
Read MoreRepublican and Democratic parents ‘deeply polarized’ over K-12 school subjects ahead of midterm elections and mortgage applications drop after rates top 7%, the highest since 2001
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Read MoreHow to prepare for a recession when you don’t have a lot of money to spare
Low- to moderate-income Americans walloped by higher prices and economic insecurity may have darker days…
Read MoreOpinion: Leading indicators show inflation is slowing, but Fed policy makers are too busy looking in rearview mirror to notice
The Federal Reserve is speeding down the road looking in the rearview mirror, chasing a…
Read MoreNew York City’s housing market now resembles 2008 in one critical way — and it’s especially bad news for renters
New Yorkers’ rents are rising. The same can’t be said for their wages. New York…
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Opinion: Opinion: Household wealth falls $13.5 trillion, second worst drop on record
American households lost about $6.8 trillion in wealth over the first three quarters of 2022…
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