Articles
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A Slow Month for Jobs, and a Quiet Change in How We Count Ourselves
Only 29,000 jobs were added in September and the CDC is trimming its health survey.…
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A Steadier Economy, a Shutdown Avoided, and a Reminder to Get Your Flu Shot
Layoffs hit a four-year low, a shutdown was avoided, and flu season is here. What…
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A Steadier Economy, a Big Energy Deal, and an Oakland Milestone
The economy grew 2.2% this spring, senators struck an energy permitting deal, and Oakland’s police…
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Prices, Paychecks, and a Nation Feeling the Squeeze
Consumer confidence is at its lowest since 2014, mortgage rates top 7%, and Medicaid rules…
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Mortgage Rates, Medicaid Rules, and a Steady Job Market: What This Week Means for Our Kitchen Tables
Mortgage rates are back above 7%, Medicaid paperwork rules are tightening, and jobless claims are…
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Storms, Rising Rates, and Looking Out for Each Other This Week
A powerful Nor’easter, rising mortgage rates, and a sobering measles update — what this week’s…
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What This Week’s Headlines Actually Mean for Our Wallets and Our Wellbeing
Rising interest rates and workplace stress are both real this week — here’s what it…
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Rates Up, Rent Tight, and a Good Reason to Get Some Sleep
The Fed raised rates, renters are feeling the squeeze, and new research says REM sleep…
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Higher Rates, Pricier Diesel, and a Push to Protect Our Kids Online
The Fed’s first rate hike in 3 years, record diesel prices at harvest, and new…
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A Trailblazer We Lost, A Breakthrough Worth Hoping For
Remembering Gloria Steinem’s legacy, a hopeful melanoma vaccine breakthrough, and what this week’s economic news…