Nearly Half of American Renters Are Struggling to Pay Their Rent
The study points out that the supply of rental housing has increased, but demand has increased even faster. That’s largely due to the bursting of...
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College Not Closing Wealth Gap for Blacks
Surprisingly, the research finds that blacks with a college education not only fared worse financially that whites, but they also fared worse than blacks without...
How the Housing Crisis Battered America’s Wealthiest Black County
Prince George's County, Md., has long been the wealthiest majority-black county in the United States....
Bernanke: ‘Discriminatory Lending Made Housing Crisis Worse for Minorities’
Bernanke said that discriminatory lending practices exacerbated the impact of the housing crisis on people of color...
Don’t Blame Minority Homeowners for the Housing Crisis
Real estate expert Ingrid Beckles says contrary to some opinion, minority and low-income homeowners are not to blame for the housing crisis...
Investment Banker Predicts Double-Dip Recession
Negative news from the housing market and the employment front, along with a stagnant U.S. economy, have prevented the financial markets from any sustainable gains...
Transcript: State of the Union Address
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address — As Prepared for Delivery Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests,...
Did They Cause the Credit Crisis?
Conservatives claim minority home buyers hobbled the financial system. Really?...
Did They Cause the Credit Crisis?
The loud, angry chorus of blame began almost immediately. As big banks and brokerage houses crumbled, and the financial markets spiraled downward last fall, observers...