Chris Arnold

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The (Broken) State Of The U.S. Housing Market

Thursday, March 25, 2021

The number of homes for sale in the U.S. is at a record low while would-be buyers are plentiful and eager to buy. When homes do go on the market, bidding wars send prices through the roof.

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Out Of Whack: Lack Of Homes For Sale Sends Prices Surging, Frustrates Buyers

Monday, March 22, 2021

Sales of existing homes fell 6.6% in February from the month before. Meanwhile, prices are up 16% over the past year, giving homeowners about $2 trillion more in equity and widening the wealth gap.

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CDC Likely To Extend Eviction Moratorium With Millions Of People Behind On Rent

Friday, March 19, 2021

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is moving to extend an order aimed at preventing evictions during the pandemic. Housing groups say the order could prevent up to 1 million evictions.

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Wells Fargo Site Crashes As Customers Try To See If They've Received Stimulus Payments

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

The bank blamed "high volumes" for the outage on its online banking site, but said the issue does not affect the actual deposits of the stimulus checks.

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Landlords Struggling To Stay Afloat See Lifeline In COVID-19 Relief For Renters

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

The latest COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress has upward of $27 billion for rental assistance to prevent evictions. With so many renters not paying, many landlords are struggling.

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Biden's Financial Watchdogs Would Be Tougher Cops On The Beat

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Biden's picks to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Securities and Exchange Commission signaled in a Senate hearing they'd be tougher cops on the beat than their Trump era predecessors

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Biden's Picks For Financial Regulators Appear Before Senate In Double Hearing

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Biden's picks for the watchdogs protecting Americans from financial wrongdoing will face the Senate Banking Committee. If confirmed, they will be much tougher on Wall Street than their predecessors.

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Renters Are Getting Evicted Despite CDC Order — 'I'm Scared'

Friday, February 12, 2021

Some landlords are evicting tenants despite an order from the CDC aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 by preventing evictions. That has led to calls to strengthen protections.

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Advocates Say Biden Administration Needs To Strengthen Eviction Protections

Thursday, February 11, 2021

An order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is supposed to prevent people from being evicted during the pandemic. But some landlords are still evicting their tenants.

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GameStop Mania Likely Won't Happen Again. Here's How To Invest Wisely

Friday, February 05, 2021

Some investors in a Reddit group made a pile of money off GameStop's wild ride. But it's unlikely something similar will happen again. Here's how you can make smart investments.

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Lessons Learned From Those Who Made Money And Lost It During The GameStop Stock Craze

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Some people made a pile of money off GameStop's wild ride before the bottom fell out. Others will take big losses. What are the lessons from the recent market mayhem for everyday investors?

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How Redditors Sent GameStop's Stock Price Through The Roof

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Day traders are taking down Wall Street hedge funds by bidding up GameStop's stock price — hurting investors shorting the stock and rewarding the little guys. But the bottom could fall out any time.

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Wall Street Insider Turned Tough Market Cop: Biden's Pick To Head SEC

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

President Biden picked an unusual financial watchdog to run the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gary Gensler made a fortune at Goldman Sachs — then pushed through aggressive market reforms.

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Biden Picks Gary Gensler To Head SEC

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

President Biden has picked Gary Gensler to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gensler made a fortune on Wall Street early in his career, but he has since become a tough market watchdog.

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Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

On his first day in office, the president plans to sign an executive order extending the CDC's moratorium on evictions. Housing advocates say the CDC rule needs to be strengthened.

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Ski Down and Mask Up — Resorts Try To Stay Safe In Pandemic Skiing Boom

Monday, January 18, 2021

Ski areas are seeing record sales of season passes as people look for outdoor exercise this winter. Most are requiring masks, limiting lodge use, and making people put their boots on at their cars.

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Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers

Monday, January 11, 2021

The Trump administration is trying to force banks to make loans to gun-makers and to finance payday lenders. Critics call the move bizarre. It's opposed by watchdog groups and banks.

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Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and couldn't pay rent to your landlord or needed a mortgage forbearance.

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COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Stave Off Historic Wave Of Evictions

Thursday, December 24, 2020

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.

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It's Hoped Relief Bill Will Prevent Nightmarish Wave Of Evictions

Thursday, December 24, 2020

The coronavirus relief package passed by Congress on Monday provides $25 billion in rental assistance to tenants at risk of eviction. Will it arrive in time to prevent mass evictions this winter?

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