Some Mortgage Deals Are In Limbo As Government Shutdown Drags On
The partial shutdown of the federal government is causing some financial problems for furloughed workers who can't refinance their mortgages or buy ho
In Baltimore, The Gap Between White And Black Homeownership Persists
Devan Southerland knows she wants to purchase a home in Baltimore City. She is cautious, though, after hearing about how predatory lenders disproporti
Bitcoin Is Bouncing Around Again. Here Are Some Possible Causes
Bitcoin has lost a lot of its value this month. Financial experts aren't sure why. And they're not sure where the popular cryptocurrency will go next.
1st-Time Homebuyers Are Getting Squeezed Out By Investors
It's gotten a lot harder for first-time homebuyers to nab that dream house. The pool of smaller, affordable starter houses is low. And increasingly, f
Trying Not To Break Down — A Homeless Teen Navigates Middle School
Fourteen-year-old Caydden Zimmerman's school days start early and end late. He has a 90-minute bus ride to get from the homeless shelter where he is
In This Town, You Apply For A Job And You Get It
Ames, Iowa, has the lowest unemployment rate in the country. That's great for workers — but a challenge for those looking for them. Tanisha Cortez i
Top Reason For CEO Departures Among Largest Companies Is Now Misconduct, Study F
Heads are rolling in the corner office. For decades, the main reason chief executives were ousted from their jobs was the firm's financial performan
This Economic Theory Could Be Used To Pay For The Green New Deal
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rolled out her "Green New Deal," calling for clean energy, universal health care and guaranteed jobs, one of the fi
Do You Work In The Gig Economy? We Want To Hear From You
NPR's Morning Edition wants to hear from people who are currently working in the gig economy. Do you drive Lyft or Uber? Do deliveries for Instacart o
Wells Fargo CEO Quits In Wake Of Consumer Financial Scandals
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan will step down immediately, the company announced Thursday. "It has become apparent to me that our ability to successfull