Articles filed under Economy
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White economic anxiety evaporated after the 2016 election. Now black economic anxiety is on the rise.Mar 24, 2019 6:08 am - New data show economic anxiety among white Americans has evaporated in the age of Donald Trump, falling to levels last seen during the George W. Bush administration. Whi...
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7 tax changes investors should watch for as they fileMar 24, 2019 6:05 am - Americans will face a slew of new rules during the first tax-filing season with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 in effect. Here's what changed for investors: 1. NO DED...
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Analysis: All signs point to a housing boom aheadMar 24, 2019 6:04 am - Investors have been so focused on how the Fed's dovish stance on interest rates led to a rebound in stock prices that they haven't yet digested how much this development...
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State unemployment down, but above national averageMar 21, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois economy has added 59,100 jobs over the past 12 months, while the overall unemployment rate dropped only a tenth of a point, to 4.3 percent, th...
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Can your employer help cure your money woes?Mar 17, 2019 6:07 am - Millions of Americans get their health insurance and retirement accounts through their employers. Now some are getting help with their debt. Companies including insurer ...
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Buyers finally get the upper hand in hottest U.S. housing marketsMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - The real estate frenzies in West Coast cities have become the stuff of lore: buyers jostling at open houses, homes getting offers sight unseen, bids coming in hundreds o...
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Haven't gotten your tax documents yet? Here's what to doMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - Lost or missing documents can turn tax season into a giant headache, but they don't have to stall you for long. Here are some common tax necessities that might go missin...
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Insurance rates seen rising in flood-prone areas with Trump planMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - Flood insurance premiums could rise and property values fall in the most deluge-prone areas under a plan the Trump administration intends to roll out in coming weeks to ...
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Why college students take on loans they can't repayMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They've been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That stu...
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Household net worth falls by largest amount since Great RecessionMar 10, 2019 6:15 am - Total household net worth in the fourth quarter of 2018 dropped by the largest amount since the fourth quarter of 2008 when the country was in the midst of a steep reces...