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Image transcription: A History of Racist Federal Housing Policies La-Brina Almeida, Policy Analyst 1933 The Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) was established to assist homeowners who were in default on their mortgages and in foreclosure. HOLC created “Residential Security” maps, which documented how various professionals evaluated mortgage lending risk, systematically grading neighborhoods. The grading included … A History of Racist Federal Housing Policies Read More »

Redlining in New Deal America

There is a clear correlation between trust in government and trust in public institutions, but a few countries buck the trend.

Unions might not be the tech giant’s biggest labor threat.

Policy likely cannot significantly reduce prices soon, experts told ABC News.

Federal gas taxes could be suspended for three months.

Chairman of the Board Maggie Wilderotter will serve as interim CEO as the company begins its search for the next executive.

Prepare for a whole lot of graphs.

The economic cycle is a series of peaks and valleys. Analyzing economic data going back to 1950 helps put recessions into perspective.

Is inflation getting higher? In this infographic we explore how inflation rates have evolved over the last century, putting current numbers into context.

This graphic maps out the migration of millionaires across the globe, showing the top 10 countries the ultra-rich are moving to and from.

What are the different types of inflation? Which economic forces impact each type? Below, we chart each over modern history.

The hot trash talk is meant to create conversation about the importance of keeping public spaces pristine, said Marie Persson, chief of the city’s roads department.

In this issue of Money Scoop - June 14

Some progressive groups are urging Biden and Democrats to more aggressively cast corporations and billionaires as enemies in the fight against inflation.

China's "zero Covid" measures on trucking and cross-city transport limitations continue to slow down manufacturing and logistics.

What makes up the cost of a lithium-ion cell?

Over the next decade, China is expected to surpass the U.S. in economic power, and India is primed to become the world's third-largest economy.

Shortages of food supply is making headlines recently. With prices climbing and the war in Ukraine ongoing, officials fear a global food crisis could be at h...

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide.

To help understand what’s happening at the pump, it’s important to first know what key factors dictate the price of gas.

Welcome to the macroeconomic bar fight. Today, fists are being thrown over the causes of high inflation. But off to the corner stands John Cochrane, an economist with a core explanation for rising prices: government borrowing and spending. Check out some of our earlier episodes on inflation: - Why some economists last year were concerned about low interest rates and high government borrowing and spending - Why the term 'transitory' inflation was banned by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as consumers spent and spent in 2021 - How the war in Ukraine raises prices around the world, including food prices, and a look at grain exports stuck in the country - Whether corporate greed is to blame for inflation

Half of teens polled by Fidelity said investing felt ‘out of reach’

Because fuel is a critical input for so many goods and services, higher costs are causing havoc across the economy.

The packages keep getting smaller, but we pay the same price.

In recent years, the central bank has pushed a record amount of money into the financial system—now, as it finally begins to tighten monetary policy, it may face another obstacle.

"Similar to other locations, lumber remained weak," JPMorgan said in a recent channel check of home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowes.

MADRID (AP) — Bars and restaurants in Spain will be obliged to offer “doggybags” free of charge to clients to take home the food they have not eaten under a new law aimed at reducing food waste. Under the new bill passed by the Spanish government Tuesday, businesses in the food chain will have to draw up plans to try to reduce the amount of food wasted or else face possible fines.