Samantha Fields
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Housing affordability continues to worsen for many Americans
Jul 19, 2022
Home prices are at record levels, and mortgage rates are much higher now than they were six months ago.
The "hungriest summer": Food banks say food insecurity is rising again
Jul 18, 2022
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.
The U.S. housing shortage has doubled in less than a decade, report finds
Jul 15, 2022
A big part of the problem? A lack of new construction and municipal zoning laws that discourage or prohibit multifamily homes.
It will take 132 years to achieve global gender parity, World Economic Forum report finds
Jul 14, 2022
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.
Signs of a cooling housing market: The return of contract contingencies
Jul 13, 2022
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.
Major credit bureaus are changing how they report unpaid medical bills
Jul 12, 2022
A new policy could soften medical debt's impact on consumers' credit reports and credit scores.
Hot jobs market is showing some cool spots, staffing agencies say
Jul 7, 2022
There are still almost two jobs open for every person looking for work, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week.
School lunches aren't free to everyone anymore. Some advocates think they should be.
Jun 30, 2022
There are a lot of benefits to making school lunch and other social benefits more universal. But, yes, it's expensive to do.
American is ending service at 4 airports as airlines scramble to hire staff
Jun 22, 2022
The carrier is canceling regional routes in Ohio, New York and Iowa. Losing an airline can be tough on a city and its economy.
The housing market is finally starting to cool off
Jun 16, 2022
Mortgage rates are up. Realtors are being laid off.