NPR News: How to get your finances ready for a possible recession

How to get your finances ready for a possible recession
NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to manage large debt loads as interest rates increase and prepare for a possible recession.

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NPR News: As interest rates rise, the 'American dream' of homeownership fades for some

As interest rates rise, the 'American dream' of homeownership fades for some
Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market, leading one person to conclude: "I feel like the American dream isn't attainable anymore."

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NPR News: Corporate landlords used aggressive tactics to push out more tenants than was known

Corporate landlords used aggressive tactics to push out more tenants than was known
Congress finds four companies appeared to have a strategy to get tenants to leave during the pandemic. Many faced eviction after missing only one payment, and while waiting for emergency rental aid.

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NPR News: Tesla cashes out $936 million in Bitcoin, after a year of crypto turbulence

Tesla cashes out $936 million in Bitcoin, after a year of crypto turbulence
Tesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing $1.5 billion in the currency. But it now says its profitability was affected by "Bitcoin impairment."

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NPR News: There's a massive housing shortage across the U.S. Here's how bad it is where you live

There's a massive housing shortage across the U.S. Here's how bad it is where you live
Hundreds of cities and towns are seriously short of housing, both homes to buy and rentals, according to a new study. It's the main reason that home prices and rents are so high.

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NPR News: A U.S. judge rules that Subway can be sued over its '100% tuna' claim

A U.S. judge rules that Subway can be sued over its '100% tuna' claim
The case centers on what consumers expect when they order a tuna sandwich: the word "tuna" appears 244 times in the plaintiff's 28-page amended complaint.

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NPR News: She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors
For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.

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