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Aerial photo shows a rural residential area in Chengdong town of Hai ‘an City, East China’s Jiangsu Province, April 1, 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s real estate troubles are accelerating. Prospective home buyers are holding back on making purchases, leading to weak sales that compound the urgent need for policymakers
The average sticker price for college, or published costs for tuition and fees, has been rising — but most families don’t pay full price. Tuition, fees and room and board — plus books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses — total an average $27,940 at a four-year, in-state public college for the 2022-23 school year,
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Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images While many young couples may hope to tie the knot one day, some are spooked by high costs. Some three-quarters, or 75%, of Gen Z and millennial couples said it’s too expensive to get married in the current economy, according to a survey by the Thriving Center of Psychology. The
The end of the payment pause means Americans in this age group will once again have to juggle paying off debt while trying to save for older age. As Generation X comes within shouting distance of retirement, with its oldest members just four years shy of the age at which they can begin drawing Social
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Key Findings In tax year 2020, taxpayers claimed more than 159 million tax credits on their individual income tax returns worth a total of more than $277 billion. That was an increase of $35.3 billion from tax year 2019, largely due to an influx of pandemic relief administered through the tax code in 2020. Taxpayers
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 15, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters China’s economic model is “washed up on the beach” and “not going to take off again,” which will have a big impact on global markets, says veteran investor David Roche. Despite a remarkable rally in stock
After falling sharply last year, retirement account balances are bouncing back in 2023 — but there are still signs of trouble. Helped in part by improved market conditions, retirement account balances increased in the first half of the year. However, the share of participants that tapped hardship withdrawals rose, as well, according to recent reports
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