US home prices surge 6.2 percent, outpacing wage growth
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices climbed a robust 6.2 percent from a year ago, amid strong...
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Insurance firms dispatch private firefighters in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Among the army of firefighters protecting neighborhoods at the front...
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AP Exclusive: Pulp giant’s makeover obscures supplier ties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Despite its denials, one of the world’s biggest paper...
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Insurer Humana pushes into delivery of health care
Humana will buy part of Kindred Healthcare’s home health business, the latest example of a...
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US housing starts rose 3.3 percent in November
WASHINGTON (AP) — Construction of new homes increased 3.3 percent in November — with...
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US 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rate slips to 3.93 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rate on 30-year fixed-rate U.S. mortgages slipped to 3.93 percent this...
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Ask Brianna: How do my finances compare with my peers’?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting...
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Highlights of Senate, House GOP bills to overhaul tax code
The Senate and the House seek to achieve a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s tax code but go...
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Housing trends favor builders focused on entry-level buyers
It’s lining up to be another strong year for investors who own homebuilding stocks. Shares...
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Family loans: How to dodge the drama
Financial advisers don’t always agree, but when it comes to lending money to family,...
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