During the coronavirus pandemic, child reading and math competency rates plummeted across the country. The National Assessment of Educational Progress found two decades of improvements were wiped away. The declines were widespread, but were most pronounced among the students who had already been struggling well before 2020. In a race to overcome the Covid-19 learning
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Topline As fears of inflation push mortgage rates back toward multi-decade highs, economists are warning the resurgence in borrowing costs will deal another blow to the precarious housing market, driving home sales to new lows and proving the recent recovery many hoped would mark a turning point may instead be a short-lived “mirage.” Key Facts
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Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about how soon benefits may be available based on a new spouse’s record, when divorced spousal benefits may be available and taking widow’s benefits while delaying retirement benefits until 70. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning,
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While the U.S. homeownership rate has continually increased during the last decade, the Black homeownership rate has not kept pace with increases of other racial groups, according to a recent survey. Also, people of color endure significant buying challenges throughout and even after their home purchase. The 2023 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in
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In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford Motor Co., CEO Jim Farley gives the thumbs up sign before announcing Ford Motor will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan February 13, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters
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In this article TBIL UTEN UTWO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT As short maturity Treasury bond ETFs see big inflows, more investors are taking on single-bond strategies as a solution to macroeconomic challenges.  Buying Treasury bonds typically involves opening an account on TreasuryDirect or through brokerage firms like Charles Schwab. But Dave Nadig, financial
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Trumzz | Istock | Getty Images Over the past two years, millions of low-income U.S. households have received broadband internet at a discount through two consecutive government programs. But they could soon lose that benefit. More than 16 million U.S. households are currently enrolled in the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, which offers
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