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Wealth gap grows between black and white in U.S.
Feb 27, 2013
The racial wealth gap in the United States has tripled in the past 25 years.
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Sometimes even banks want to 'walk away' from a home
Feb 22, 2013
In some working-class neighborhoods with cheap housing, the banks actually lose money on a foreclosure. So it’s cheaper to do nothing.
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Payday lenders inspire mixed feelings from borrowers
Feb 20, 2013
New Pew report finds that payday borrowers feel both relief -- and that they are being taken advantage of.
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What the minimum wage means at work
Feb 13, 2013
President Obama proposed a minimum wage increase to help the lowest-paid workers. Opponents say businesses will just eliminate jobs. We go to a restaurant to talk to an employee and employer.
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The 5 philanthropists you should be watching
Feb 13, 2013
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's 50 most generous donors from 2012 list shows that there are more donors under 40 giving away more than ever before. Here are five you should pay attention to.
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Changing neighborhoods can change your life
Feb 13, 2013
Helping poor families relocate to safer neighborhoods with better schools shown to improve mobility for children.
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Would Obama's $9 minimum wage help or hurt workers?
Feb 13, 2013
During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama proposed to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour.
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Is there a link between housing policy and violence?
Feb 12, 2013
Experts say public housing policy is just one factor in the violence that troubles Chicago's poor neighborhoods.
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Ohio governor proposes tax on haircuts, dating services
Feb 12, 2013
Gov. John Kasich's budget proposal cuts income taxes and it lowers the sales tax, but there's a catch. It levies sales taxes on a big list of services for the first time.
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Betting wrong on gentrification in Chicago
Feb 12, 2013
During the bubble, many snapped up properties in neighborhoods they thought were going to become more affluent. But instead of moving up, Chicago's Englewood neighborhood has been spiraling down.
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