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Jan 12, 2018

01/12/2018: When being a renter becomes cheaper than being a homeowner

(Markets Edition) The stock market seems to be doing well, but the bond market — not so much. Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, joined us to explain what could be going on. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new report that shows more than half of Americans now live in places where it’s more affordable to rent than own a house, and then discuss why so many in the U.S. are struggling to pay back their credit card debt.

01/12/2018: When being a renter becomes cheaper than being a homeowner
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(Markets Edition) The stock market seems to be doing well, but the bond market — not so much. Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, joined us to explain what could be going on. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new report that shows more than half of Americans now live in places where it’s more affordable to rent than own a house, and then discuss why so many in the U.S. are struggling to pay back their credit card debt.