NPR News: The bond that broke the internet

The bond that broke the internet
US Treasury bonds are known as a super safe, super boring place to put your money. But the Series I Savings Bond got so popular last week, the surge in demand crashed the Treasury's website

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NPR News: What to do if you're looking to buy or sell a house, according to a realtor

What to do if you're looking to buy or sell a house, according to a realtor
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Natalie Vaughan, a realtor working in the Northern Virginia/DC area about the housing market in today's economy.

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NPR News: Buying a home gets even harder as mortgage rates top 7%

Buying a home gets even harder as mortgage rates top 7%
It's harder to afford homeownership than it's been in decades as a steep run-up in both prices during the pandemic and more recently interest rates hit buyers from both sides.

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NPR News: Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that

Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that
Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire.

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NPR News: Biden's student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here's what you need to know.

Biden's student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here's what you need to know.
Nearly 22 million people — more than half of qualifying borrowers — have signed up. The Biden administration says it is continuing to accept and review applications during the temporary hold.

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NPR News: If you haven't booked your holiday air travel yet, you probably should

If you haven't booked your holiday air travel yet, you probably should
If you haven't booked your holiday air travel yet, you probably should. Airlines are reporting high demand and rising prices.

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NPR News: Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe 'a gut punch'

Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe 'a gut punch'
Hundreds of thousands of borrowers spent just over a month thinking they qualified for student loan cancellation. Now they don't.

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NPR News: New Mexicans are applying for special federal fire recovery funds

New Mexicans are applying for special federal fire recovery funds
New Mexicans are learning how to apply for $2.5 billion in special federal fire recovery funds after escaped U.S. Forest controlled burns caused the largest fire in state history this summer.

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NPR News: You can run, but you can't hide: Inflation is busting budgets, and killing joy too

You can run, but you can't hide: Inflation is busting budgets, and killing joy too
Inflation is hitting Americans hard at home with prices soaring for electricity, groceries, rent, even breakfast. A carton of eggs is 30.5% more expensive than it was last year.

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NPR News: This computer software might have told your landlord they could raise your rent

This computer software might have told your landlord they could raise your rent
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell about her reporting on a software that helps landlords set the highest possible prices for rent.

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NPR News: Soaring food and rent costs hit home for families

Soaring food and rent costs hit home for families
The torrid pace of inflation shows no sign of relenting and is now hitting hard at home — as soaring food and rent costs take a bigger bite out of family budgets.

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NPR News: Due to inflation, Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment

Due to inflation, Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment
Inflation remained high last month, with consumer prices rising 8.2% in September from a year earlier. To keep pace with inflation, Social Security recipients will get a cost-of-living adjustment.

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NPR News: Virtually all PPP loans have been forgiven with limited scrutiny

Virtually all PPP loans have been forgiven with limited scrutiny
Officials promised a robust review process before forgiving PPP loans, but most loans could be forgiven with a simple, one-page form. Meanwhile, just 2% of loans have gotten close, hands-on reviews.

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NPR News: With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it's hangover time

With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it's hangover time
Higher rates are dashing the dreams of some would-be homebuyers while others stretch to buy but spend close to $1,000 a month more in monthly payments for a typical house.

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NPR News: The mental health crisis and shortage of providers is creating big debt for Americans

The mental health crisis and shortage of providers is creating big debt for Americans
The mental health crisis and the shortage of providers to treat them is creating a parallel problem for families: debt. But how much Americans are having to pay for this care is hidden in the shadows.

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NPR News: The word 'recession' is coming up more frequently. But there can be silver linings

The word 'recession' is coming up more frequently. But there can be silver linings
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, about why a recession doesn't have to be so scary.

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NPR News: Why that foul baseball you caught might cost you more money in taxes

Why that foul baseball you caught might cost you more money in taxes
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bloomberg correspondent Michael Bologna about the increasing number of fans catching record-breaking baseballs and the taxes that come with catching a piece of history.

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NPR News: Medical debt ruined her credit. 'It's like you're being punished for being sick'

Medical debt ruined her credit. 'It's like you're being punished for being sick'
New policies to keep medical bills from sinking credit ratings sound good but will likely fall short for many hit hardest by debt — especially Black Americans in the South, such as Penelope Wingard.

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NPR News: Florida's insurance market was already on the edge — then Hurricane Ian hit

Florida's insurance market was already on the edge — then Hurricane Ian hit
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute about the economic cost of Hurricane Ian and what challenges Florida residents might face as they rebuild.

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