Articles filed under Economy
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College left me in debt. I'm making sure my son can get a degree - without loans.Apr 01, 2018 1:00 am - I graduated from college in 2006 with $89,000 in student-loan debt. With no family help, I relied on a blend of federal and private loans to earn the journalism degree I...
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Same family income, same street, but the black boy still grows up to earn lessMar 25, 2018 1:00 am - Virtually nowhere in America do black boys grow up to earn incomes equivalent to white boys raised in the same neighborhoods by parents with comparable wealth and educat...
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Why reverse mortgages are a harder sell nowMar 25, 2018 1:00 am - The millions of Americans who haven't saved enough money for retirement still have a potential safety net: their home equity. But recent changes to reverse mortgages mea...
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“That's the game”: Tax planners look for loopholes in new lawMar 25, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — In the hopes of paying less in taxes, several surgical centers in Louisiana are considering spinning off their parking garages into separate businesses. Eye...
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One reason retailers are hiring: Home renovationsMar 25, 2018 1:00 am - The nation's unemployment rate remained unchanged in February, but there was one bright spot many economists weren't expecting: an influx of retail jobs. In all, retaile...
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Why spec houses are making a returnMar 18, 2018 1:15 am - Homebuyers across the country are scrambling for properties, and real estate professionals are begging for more houses to be built to answer the high demand. Under these...
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Debt-conscious millennials ditch credit cards, threaten industryMar 11, 2018 12:00 am - Millennials have been accused of disrupting many industries, from newspapers to brick-and-mortar stores. Credit cards appear to be next in line. Just one out of three mi...
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Analysis: Wall Street prepares for ugly sell-off after Cohn's resignationMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The resignation of President Donald Trump's National Economic Council head Gary Cohn Tuesday sent Wall Street traders rushing to hit the "sell" button as fe...
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New IRS tool lets you see if your employer is messing up your taxesMar 04, 2018 12:05 am - The Internal Revenue Service released a new tool Wednesday designed to help millions of Americans ensure they're not dramatically underpaying or overpaying their taxes u...
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How late-in-life dads are eligible for a Social Security bonusMar 04, 2018 12:05 am - Would you believe that President Donald Trump is eligible for an extra Social Security benefit of about $15,000 a year because of his 11-year-old son, Barron Trump? Well...