Samantha Fields

Home prices are at record levels, and mortgage rates are much higher now than they were six months ago.

Higher food prices and the loss of pandemic-era supports mean that not only are more families using food banks, they're visiting them more often, advocates say.

A big part of the problem? A lack of new construction and municipal zoning laws that discourage or prohibit multifamily homes.

That's a significant increase from the pre-pandemic estimate of 100 years. The pandemic worsened existing political, economic, educational and health inequalities between men and women.

Potential buyers are again asking for home inspections and contract clauses that let them back out of a home purchase without penalty if they're unable to get a mortgage.

A new policy could soften medical debt's impact on consumers' credit reports and credit scores.

There are still almost two jobs open for every person looking for work, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week.

There are a lot of benefits to making school lunch and other social benefits more universal. But, yes, it's expensive to do.

The carrier is canceling regional routes in Ohio, New York and Iowa. Losing an airline can be tough on a city and its economy.

Mortgage rates are up. Realtors are being laid off.