A new report from the Urban Institute found that one in five working-age renters struggled to pay rent last year. The share of middle-income renters that are facing these challenges grew by the biggest margin.
While there’s less trust in the federal government compared to last year’s survey, the perception of the federal government workforce seems to be improving.
Dolly Parton Day, celebrated on 9/25 in honor of her song "9 to 5", also lands on the 100th anniversary of Ford Motor Company's adoption of the eight-hour, five-day workweek, which Henry Ford introduced in 1926.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed just climbed above 7.1% for the first time in more than two years. That's making cheaper, adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive to some buyers.