Nov 2, 2016

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 1, 2016 in New York City. As Wall Street continues to feel election uncertainty, the Dow Jones closes fell more than 100 points. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

For the first time in 30 years, banks didn't make up the majority of mortgages last quarter. Is that risky for the economy? Speaking of economic anxiety, many traders are hedging a week before election day as polls tighten up. Plus, a little-known reason for sky-high student debt.

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A little known reason why students have so much debt

by Amy Scott

Nov 2, 2016

Colleges cannot require more than minimal financial counseling.

Students walk across the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California.

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What happens when a motel becomes home

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova

Nov 2, 2016

Kai Ryssdal talks with Christopher Dum about his new book “Exiled in America: Life on the Margins in a Residential Motel”

PINE BLUFFS, WY - JUNE 26: A roadside motel June 26, 2007 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.

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On Wall Street, managing anxiety by hedging

by Gigi Douban

Nov 2, 2016

If a lot of voters are increasingly anxious about Election Day, what about the people who make their living predicting outcomes — stock traders.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 1, 2016 in New York City. As Wall Street continues to feel election uncertainty, the Dow Jones closes fell more than 100 points.

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For the first time, most mortgages aren’t made by banks

by Adam Allington

Nov 2, 2016

While banks make loans to those with extraordinary credit, these companies take on more risk.

New houses line the street in the Inland Empire in Ontario, California.

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Election year polls aren't just about the numbers

by Kimberly Adams

Nov 2, 2016

An election can provide advertising for lesser known universities and businesses.

The race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has been tightening in crucial swing states as November 8 approaches

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For the first time in 30 years, banks didn’t make up the majority of mortgages last quarter. Is that risky for the economy? Speaking of economic anxiety, many traders are hedging a week before election day as polls tighten up. Plus, a little-known reason for sky-high student debt.