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The Week Ahead: What difference will a month with two bank failures make for...

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Thirty days ago, few Americans knew what Silicon Valley Bank was or worried about their own bank accounts. Thirty days ago, the Federal Reserve had one fight on its hands: inflation. Thirty days ago, investors were buoyed by decent economic data — but not too strong — supporting confidence the economy was withstanding higher borrowing costs.

Small farmhouse Washburn offers causal floor plan

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EUGENE, ORE. – Welcome to the Washburn, a 1659 square foot Farmhouse plan. As you approach the home, you are greeted by a spacious covered front porch with plenty of room for outdoor seating. The porch provides a perfect spot to enjoy the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

Young single women homeowners dropped in 2022, reversing trend

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Single women have been gaining on single men when it comes to buying homes. But that progress stalled last year.

US housing cools further, with prices down 3% from the peak

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The U.S. housing slump stretched into a seventh month in January.

Fewer than half of US workers use all their vacation days

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Spring break is here, and summer vacations are just around the bend. But while increasingly stressed-out U.S. workers say having paid time off is critical, many still don’t even take all that they’re allowed.

Inflation is declining, but health premiums and medical costs are heading higher

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WASHINGTON — During the pandemic, health care costs — usually a main driver of U.S. inflation — remained surprisingly stable, rising just about 2% annually even as prices for many goods and services soared more than three or four times that rate.

Managing the costs of a chronic condition

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For people with chronic medical conditions — or those raising kids with chronic conditions — health care can be an enormous monthly expense. About 44% of older millennials born between 1981 and 1988 have at least one chronic health condition, including migraines, major depression and asthma, according to a 2021 survey of over 4,000 adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of CNBC Make It. And many millennials are also caring for children with complicated medical needs.

Legal-Ease: Unlimited FDIC protection and credit union protection

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This column follows up on a previous column that mentioned the possibility of unlimited FDIC coverage for a bank depositor even if that depositor uses only one bank.

The Week Ahead: Congressional hearings on bank failures should also ask about credit conditions

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First came the spectacularly quick bank failure. Then came the fears of a financial contagion. Now get ready for the congressional hearings.

What the Fed rate increase means for your credit card bill

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by another quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years as part of an ongoing effort to ease inflation by making borrowing more expensive.