Latest from Sarah Leeson

• Feb 17, 2025

  For a Minnesota couple, moving into a senior housing co-op made aging in place feasible

  

  “It’s like we’re back in our dorm in college,” said Kirsten Harrison, a resident of a senior housing community in Minnesota.

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• Feb 17, 2025

  All these sellers, but where are the buyers?

  

  Home listings in January hit a high not seen since 2020, but demand is low. Plus, a typewriter repair shop shutters and seniors move into a housing co-op.

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• Feb 17, 2025

  After more than 50 years, a beloved Boston-area typewriter shop is closing its doors

  

  Ever since Tom Furrier, owner of Cambridge Typewriter, announced that he’s retiring at the end of March, the shop has been flooded with customers.

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• Feb 15, 2025

  Do you buy the retail sales number?

  

  Retail sales — a grand total of how much consumers spent in this economy — fell 0.9% from December to January. What happened?

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• Feb 14, 2025

  Time to sell!

  

  Many homeowners are done waiting and want to lock in gains. Plus, waiting for fruit and veggie prices to slide.

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• Feb 13, 2025

  Building new housing on federally owned land could shrink the national shortage

  

  “This is one area where there does appear to be convergence between Democrats and Republicans,” said UChicago professor Mike Albertus.

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• Feb 13, 2025

  What’s next for BP?

  

  If other energy companies are any indicator, BP will move away from renewables and double down on fossil fuels. Plus, midsize city music venues and housing costs.

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• Feb 12, 2025

  Making waves

  

  What if we could harness the power of ocean waves to generate renewable energy? Plus, mega factory farms and small business hiring.

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• Feb 11, 2025

  Some things haven’t changed

  

  Amid dizzying policy change, consumers are standing pat on their economic outlook. Plus, an Ohio data center boom.

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• Feb 8, 2025

  After expanding a successful sports business, Colorado couple are still trying to see a profit

  

  “Growth, as they say, eats cash,” said Christine Herron, co-founder of Achieve Sports in Aurora, Colorado.

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