Half of this year’s top markets reside in suburbs in the Northeast, driven by a lack of affordability in nearby urban cities like New York and Boston.
Author: Jessica Menton, USA TODAY
Stocks drift higher, giving S&P 500 another shot at record
U.S. stocks inched higher Monday, giving the S&P 500 another shot at its record high following a historic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic during the spring.
S&P 500 finishes just shy of record on stimulus bets, vaccine hopes
The S&P 500 closed a hair below its February record on Wednesday, nearly erasing all of its losses following a historic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic.
S&P 500 nears record on renewed stimulus bets, vaccine hopes
Stocks rose Tuesday on renewed optimism that a possible cut in capital gains taxes could help bolster the U.S. economy, putting the S&P 500 within striking distance of its February record.
Retirement savings: Americans piled money into 401(k)s, IRAs even as the coronavirus-fueled recession took hold
The coronavirus-fueled stock market sell-off in March didn’t prevent workers from piling money into their nest eggs, according to a new study from Fidelity Investments.
‘I can’t afford tuition’: College students face financial strains, health concerns from pandemic ahead of fall semester
Millions of college students are grappling with financial challenges and health fears as they decide whether to return to universities this fall as coronavirus outbreaks spike.
‘An administrative nightmare’: Trump’s executive action is a scramble for unemployment aid
It’s unclear if Trump has the authority to extend unemployment benefits by executive measures while side-stepping Congress.
‘I’m too old to find a new career’: More than half of Americans fear job losses
About 54% of Americans fear they may lose their job due to the pandemic, new Harris Poll data shows. And 82% say the expiration of the unemployment bonus will hurt the economy.
Millennials, Gen Zers say pandemic has derailed their financial independence
About 59% of young Americans say the pandemic has upended their goal to become financially independent from family, according to a new report from TD Ameritrade.
‘Insulin or groceries’: How reduced unemployment affects struggling Americans from California to Mississippi
Experts warn that the GOP’s efforts to cut enhanced unemployment benefits will have dire effects for more than 25 million out-of-work Americans.