• Most Gen Xers doubt their retirement readiness,Sarah Wolak

    Most Gen Xers doubt their retirement readiness

    With the oldest members of Generation X set to turn 60 by the end of 2025, many are approaching retirement with financial concerns. Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study, released this week, found that more than half (54%) of Gen Xers born between 1965 and 1980 don’t believe they’ll b

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  • Federal judge blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook,Sarah Wolak

    Federal judge blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook

    A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, granting Cook’s request for a preliminary injunction on Tuesday evening. In her ruling, Judge Jia Cobb said that Trump’s reasons for removing Cook did not meet the standard for sufficient cause, notin

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  • Homeownership among Black Americans drops to 4-year low,Jonathan Delozier

    Homeownership among Black Americans drops to 4-year low

    The homeownership rate among Black Americans fell to 43.9% in the second quarter of 2024, the lowest level since late 2021, according to Redfin. That was down from 45.3% a year earlier and marked the steepest annual decline since the third quarter of 2021. By comparison, the Hispanic homeownership r

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