NPR News: Homebuyers Squeezed As Western States See Prices Double Or More In Last Decade

Homebuyers Squeezed As Western States See Prices Double Or More In Last Decade
The pandemic has made the housing market even tighter in the mountain West, where first-time buyers are trying to decide whether this is just the future or a bubble headed eventually for a bust.

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NPR News: How Has The Pandemic Changed Your Work Life And Financial Situation?

How Has The Pandemic Changed Your Work Life And Financial Situation?
Whether you're working remotely, back at your workplace, or looking for a job, NPR wants to hear how you are doing as we all try to get back to some kind of new normal.

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NPR News: Life Kit: Buying A House In An Impossible Market

Life Kit: Buying A House In An Impossible Market
If you're in the market to buy a home, NPR's Life Kit has some advice for how to navigate this seemingly impossible market.

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NPR News: Bitcoin Is Plunging. What To Know About The Wild Ride In Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Is Plunging. What To Know About The Wild Ride In Cryptocurrencies
Weeks after setting a record high, the price for Bitcoin has fallen dramatically along with other cryptocurrencies over factors ranging from inflation to, yes, Elon Musk.

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NPR News: Wild Bidding Wars, Frustrated Home Buyers. 'Don't Buy Into A Frenzy'

Wild Bidding Wars, Frustrated Home Buyers. 'Don't Buy Into A Frenzy'
A record low supply of homes for sale and strong demand from buyers is sending home prices to record levels and frustrating homebuyers who keep getting out-bid.

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NPR News: As Lumber Prices Climb, DIY-ers Cut Out The Middle Man And Mill Their Own

As Lumber Prices Climb, DIY-ers Cut Out The Middle Man And Mill Their Own
The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now, people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.

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NPR News: Complaints Soar As Customers Fight Airlines For Refunds From Pandemic Cancellations

Complaints Soar As Customers Fight Airlines For Refunds From Pandemic Cancellations
Airlines got billions in federal COVID-19 aid over the last year, but consumer advocates and two senators claim they're sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel.

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NPR News: Americans Are Spending Less On Things But More On Eating Out Or Getting A Drink

Americans Are Spending Less On Things But More On Eating Out Or Getting A Drink
Retail sales were flat in April from a month earlier, as Americans spent less on things like clothes or sporting goods but increased their spending at bars and restaurants.

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NPR News: More Cities Are Handing People Cash With No Strings Attached: Here's Why

More Cities Are Handing People Cash With No Strings Attached: Here's Why
Nearly two dozen American cities have signed on to pilot programs that offer basic incomes to low income residents.

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NPR News: Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says

Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says
Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.

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NPR News: I Came Close To Dying: Wall Street's Most Photographed Man Is Ready For Normalcy

I Came Close To Dying: Wall Street's Most Photographed Man Is Ready For Normalcy
If 100% of a firm's traders are fully vaccinated, they can start sending more to the stock exchange floor. They can eat lunch in their booths again. Masks will be optional in some parts of the floor.

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NPR News: 'Absolute Meltdown': Wall Street's Work Till You Drop Culture Under Attack

'Absolute Meltdown': Wall Street's Work Till You Drop Culture Under Attack
Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms are responding by offering extra perks and more pay. But more money may not be the answer.

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NPR News: Judge Strikes Down Federal Eviction Moratorium, Setting Up High Stakes Appeal

Judge Strikes Down Federal Eviction Moratorium, Setting Up High Stakes Appeal
A Federal Judge has ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over-stepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. Fate of millions of renters rests on appeal.

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NPR News: Biden Wants To Go Tough On Wall Street. The Response? The Best Rally Since FDR

Biden Wants To Go Tough On Wall Street. The Response? The Best Rally Since FDR
The S&P 500 surged 11% in President Biden's first 100 days, the best performance since Franklin D. Roosevelt started his first term in 1933.

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