Wednesday, November 16, 2011

NYTimes: F.H.A. Audit Sees Possible Bailout Need

A report says a further decline in the housing market could drain reserves, but the Federal Housing Administration's head sees little cause for concern.

http://nyti.ms/uXS32t

Middle-class areas shrink as income gap grows

The portion of American families living in middle-income neighborhoods has declined significantly since 1970, according to a new study,

More from NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/us/middle-class-areas-shrink-as-income-gap-grows-report-finds.html

Monday, November 14, 2011

NYTimes: What Percentage Lives in Poverty?

Improving Americans' standard of living across different income groups is a political difficulty underlying the debate about measures of poverty, an economist writes.

http://nyti.ms/rMjCy4

NYTimes: Banks Quietly Ramping Up Costs to Consumers

Facing a reaction from an angry public and heightened scrutiny from regulators, banks are turning to all sorts of fees that fly under the radar.

http://nyti.ms/ruyGn0