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How school shootings shape survivors’ economic lives
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
May 26, 2022
Researchers studied the lasting impacts of school shootings on students’ academic and employment prospects later in life.
Rising interest rates and soaring home prices put mortgage payments out of reach for many
by Mitchell Hartman
May 26, 2022
The median payment on a new mortgage increased almost 9% from March to April.
Wages are still rising. Because employers are still feeling the pressure to pay more.
by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 26, 2022
Apple is the latest big employer to announce it's hiking hourly pay. The market for in-person work is especially competitive.
With helium in short supply, scientists are worried
by Savannah Maher
May 26, 2022
Disruptions at helium processing plants have left a number of industries competing for a limited supply: healthcare, tech and manufacturing to name a few.
College enrollment has dropped again since last spring
by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 26, 2022
Rising wages for entry-level positions may be luring young people who are opting to work instead of attend college. What might this shift mean for the workforce in the longterm?