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Post-revolution Egypt: Not much better and about to get worse for the poor
Kimberly Adams Jun 10, 2013
The economic downtown that followed Egypt's uprising continues to make difficult circumstances even worse for the country's poor.
Many would-be first-time homebuyers fear taking the plunge
Mitchell Hartman Jun 4, 2013
Would-be homebuyers are nervous because of the housing crash and the instability of the job market.
Rising mortgage interest rates: A make or break moment for homebuyers?
Adriene Hill May 31, 2013
Recently, the housing market has been making headlines for making a historic recovery. New home sales, existing home sales and pending sales are all up. But so are mortgage interest rates as of this week. That's not so good, but should it make shoppers reconsider buying a home?
Home prices are rising fast. Should we be worried?
Mitchell Hartman May 28, 2013
Many economists say the housing uptick is solid and could give the recovery a needed boost. But some urge caution.
Could the country’s largest public power utility really become private?
Blake Farmer May 22, 2013
President Obama floated the idea of selling the Tennessee Valley Authority in his budget, released last month. He started receiving pushback almost immediately.
Luring developers to rebuild on polluted land
Jim Burress May 16, 2013
Sometimes the government has to kick in to convince developers to reclaim "brownfield" sites. The EPA says it's developed a good partnership in Atlanta.
How zoning affects the wealth gap
David Brancaccio May 7, 2013
Lisa Prevost's new book, 'Snob Zones: Fear, Prejudice, and Real Estate,' looks at towns that have used zoning laws to keep low- and middle-income families out, in favor of the rich moving in.
U.S. pays down debt for first time in six years
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 30, 2013
The Treasury Department is expected to start paying down U.S. government debt this quarter for the first time in six years.
What we mean by 'entitlement'? Well, that depends...
Krissy Clark Apr 22, 2013
'Entitlement' has almost contradictory meanings in casual conversation - and also, depending on your views, in political discourse about the social safety net
Checks sent to foreclosure victims are bouncing
Kai Ryssdal Apr 18, 2013
Thankfully, it seems it's just a paperwork snafu.
