10 years after the housing crisis, thousands of zombie homes are still stuck in foreclosure limboBy Marielle SegarraJune 13, 2018David McNew/Getty ImagesHome values in much of the country have recovered, and in many places it's a seller's market. So long as there isn't a zombie on your block. POSTED IN: Economy homes foreclosure Great Recession divideddecade zombie homes ListenreadDownloadDownload
When it comes to traditional business loans, non-white and women entrepreneurs are being left behind By Krystina Martinez May 25, 2018POSTED IN: business entrepreneurs people of color minorities Federal Reserve small business owners venture capital ListenreadDownloadDownload
Even in a robust economy, all college graduates are not equalBy Mitchell HartmanMay 23, 2018Mary Turner/Getty ImagesIt's a good job market for the class of 2018, but not everyone with a B.A. is likely to fare well economically.POSTED IN: Economy Divided Decade Great Recession graduation Jobs employment higher education ListenreadDownloadDownload
Expectations run into reality after graduating during the recessionBy Scott TongMay 22, 2018Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesFinancial damage can be lasting, several studies suggest. POSTED IN: Economy Divided Decade Great Recession salary graduation ListenreadDownloadDownload
The class of 2008 offers advice to the class of 2018By Scott Tong and Hayley HershmanMay 22, 2018Bryan Clifton/MarketplaceGraduates from the Great Recession at the University of Arkansas returned to give advice to this year's graduates. POSTED IN: Economy graduation Great Recession Divided Decade Jobs careers wages ListenreadDownloadDownload
So, you're graduating into a financial crisis ...By Carrie BarberMay 21, 2018Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesHere's what notable speakers had to say to the classes of 2009 and 2010, when job opportunities were scarce.POSTED IN: commencement graduation recession Great Recession financial crisis Unemployment read
Home equity loans are back, but not at the levels seen before the financial crisisBy Nancy Marshall-GenzerMay 11, 2018Paul Morris/Getty ImagesHome equity loans have become harder to obtain since the financial crisis. POSTED IN: Economy Housing credit home equity loans Banks loans Great Recession read
Teacher uprising has roots in recessionBy Amy ScottApril 30, 2018Ralph Freso/Getty ImagesIn many states, education budgets haven't fully recovered.POSTED IN: Education protests Divided Decade arizona Great Recession financial crisis ListenreadDownloadDownload
The rent is too damn high, according to a new Pew reportBy Kai Ryssdal and Maria HollenhorstApril 19, 2018Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesSince 2001, rental price increases have outpaced median household income growth.POSTED IN: affordable housing rental housing Great Recession ListenreadDownloadDownload
