NPR News: These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says

These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says
A new report by WalletHub measured how much people pay in property, income and sales tax in proportion to the amount of money they make.

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NPR News: Cities may be debating reparations, but here's why most Americans oppose the idea

Cities may be debating reparations, but here's why most Americans oppose the idea
Compensation for descendants of enslaved people is broadly controversial, and especially so among whites and Republicans. Researchers say one reason may be misperceptions about the racial wealth gap.

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NPR News: Life Kit: Taking a financial leap

Life Kit: Taking a financial leap
Thinking about quitting your job or maybe starting a business? NPR's Life Kit has tips on getting your finances in order before making a big leap.

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NPR News: 5 ways the banking turmoil could affect you

5 ways the banking turmoil could affect you
These are top questions about the impact of recent banking turmoil on regular people, small businesses and the economy.

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NPR News: Are you trying to buy a home? Tell us how you're dealing with variable mortgage rates

Are you trying to buy a home? Tell us how you're dealing with variable mortgage rates
Recent high and fluctuating mortgage rates, compounded by bank closures, have created a challenging time in the housing market. NPR wants to know how you are navigating buying or selling a home.

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NPR News: UBS to buy troubled Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss government

UBS to buy troubled Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss government
UBS will buy rival Credit Suisse for more than $2 billion in a deal brokered by Swiss officials to try and prevent a banking crisis.

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NPR News: 'Poverty, By America' shows how the rest of us benefit by keeping others poor

'Poverty, By America' shows how the rest of us benefit by keeping others poor
Pulitzer winner for Evicted Matthew Desmond examines why the U.S. has more poverty than other rich nations. He finds it spends big on social programs, but gives the most to those who need it least.

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NPR News: Yellen tries to reassure Americans that bank collapse fallout will be contained

Yellen tries to reassure Americans that bank collapse fallout will be contained
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says bank depositors can feel confident their money is safe. Yellen promised a thorough review of what went wrong at two regional banks that failed in the past week.

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NPR News: It's Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap has hardly budged in 20 years. What gives?

It's Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap has hardly budged in 20 years. What gives?
Women have to work nearly 15 months to earn what a man earns in 12. And that's been true for decades.

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NPR News: The FDIC insurance limit was last raised in 2008. Here's how it works

The FDIC insurance limit was last raised in 2008. Here's how it works
The FDIC exists to help the banking system cope with exactly the type of crisis we're now seeing: When it was created in 1933, some 4,000 banks had closed in the first few months alone.

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NPR News: Racial bias often creeps into home appraisals. Here's what's happening to change that

Racial bias often creeps into home appraisals. Here's what's happening to change that
Black and Latinx homes are more likely to be undervalued by real estate appraisers, who are mostly older white men. New recruiting and technology aims to change how appraisals are done and by whom.

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NPR News: A cat lover tried to leave a fortune to her town's strays. It almost didn't work out

A cat lover tried to leave a fortune to her town's strays. It almost didn't work out
When Barbara Thorpe died in 2002, she left almost all of her money — $200,000 — to benefit the cats of her hometown, Dixfield, Maine. But that decision turned into a huge legal battle.

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NPR News: The dirty secret to credit card rewards

The dirty secret to credit card rewards
Credit card perks are being subsidized by people who have less, argues Chenzi Xu, a finance professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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NPR News: Credit Card Nation: How we went from record savings to record debt in just two years

Credit Card Nation: How we went from record savings to record debt in just two years
U.S. consumers had the highest savings rate on record in 2020 and credit card debt was plummeting. Now our savings is gone and debt is surging. What happened?

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NPR News: Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured

Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured
Once U.S. stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccine run out, Moderna says it might charge as much as $130 per dose, but give people who lack health insurance a break. Critics say that's not enough help.

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NPR News: Why we usually can't tell when a review is fake

Why we usually can't tell when a review is fake
Is that review real or fake? Most of us can't tell

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NPR News: Medical debt affects millions, and advocates push IRS, consumer agency for relief

Medical debt affects millions, and advocates push IRS, consumer agency for relief
More than 50 consumer and patient groups want the Biden Administration to aggressively protect Americans from medical bills and debt collectors. The effort follows a KHN/NPR investigation.

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NPR News: A new movement is creating ways for low-income people to invest in real estate

A new movement is creating ways for low-income people to invest in real estate
Low income people are often shut out the main way wealth is built in the U.S.: Real estate. But a new movement is creating ways for poorer people to invest in their own communities.

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NPR News: Getting a measly interest rate on your savings? Here's how to score a better deal

Getting a measly interest rate on your savings? Here's how to score a better deal
Many big banks offer shockingly low interest rates on savings accounts. Moving your money to a smaller institution could bring better returns.

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