Recent Articles from Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
Share Of Equity-rich Homes Near Five-year Low
ATTOM has released its second quarter 2026 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, which shows that 41.1 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the country were equity-rich, meaning the combined estimated amount […]
Dollar rebounds from losses sparked by Treasury buyback plan
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rebounded from earlier losses to post a modest gain on Thursday as traders evaluated whether U.S. Treasury Department efforts to […]
Fed officials tread carefully after Treasury’s bond market intervention
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Two Federal Reserve officials expressed caution on Thursday when asked how the Treasury Department’s debt management changes could affect the U.S. central bank’s monetary […]
GOLDMAN: Help AI Help You Ace Your Job Hunt
AI is great, but it can’t do everything on its own. Sometimes, we humans have to help. Case in point — your next job hunt. Sooner or later, you’ll have one. If you’ve just graduated and are desperately searching […]
MARGENAU: There Is a Reason for the Rules
People often complain to me about Social Security rules that they think are unnecessary. But there is almost always a good reason for the rules. I’ve saved up some emails […]
In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years
Buying a home is a financial commitment measured not just in dollars, but in years. Whether to buy or rent is a complex question that depends on where you want […]
Functional Unemployment Up for Fourth Consecutive Month, Says Ludwig Institute
The percentage of the American workforce classified as “functionally unemployed” increased for the fourth consecutive month even as the workforce participation rate continued to decline, signaling potential weakness in the […]
Construction Input Costs Climb 7.1 Percent Between July 2025 And July 2026 As Impacts From War And Tariffs Spread Beyond Petroleum And Metals
The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 7.1 percent from July 2025 to July 2026 as numerous input prices accelerated to multi-year highs, according to an analysis by […]
City of Charlotte Announces Director of Strategy & Budget Department
The City of Charlotte has announced that Hannah Bromberger will serve as the city’s next director of the Strategy & Budget Department. In this role, she will lead the team […]
Survive to Thrive: What It Really Takes to be a Successful Realtor
By Mary Bynes, Keller Williams Ballantyne Area agent The pre-licensing course is over, the state exam is passed, and your brand-new real estate license has arrived. It is an exciting milestone! It […]
Best at Work Insights: The people who will care for our parents are the ones we’re turning away
By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA In 2030, more Americans will die than are born. The Congressional Budget Office puts the crossover that year, the same year the youngest baby boomer turns […]
Wall St recovers as yields ease; Moderna lifts healthcare stocks
By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 19 (Reuters) – The main U.S. indexes rebounded on Wednesday after a steep tech selloff in the previous session as easing government bond […]
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