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We're thrilled our #FutureOfWork series was honored with an Edward R. #Murrow Award from @RTDNA! ⚙️🛠️💻 Read and listen to our series here: wbur.org/future-of-work More: rtdna.org/content/2018_regio…
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For the last part of our deep dive into mortgage lending disparities, we focus on solutions. Boston has a longstanding racial homeownership gap. Some organizations are working to make the city’s real estate market more equitable. Here's part 3 (of 3): wbur.fm/3jc8p2B

Boston's racial homeownership gap has widened. What will it take to fix it?

Boston has long seen a racial gap among homeowners. Since homeownership is the main way most Americans build wealth, some local organizations are working to make Boston’s real estate market more...

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In Boston, the homeownership rate is: 🏠 44% for white residents 🏠 30% for Black residents 🏠 17% for Latino residents This gap has widened since redlining was outlawed in 1968, city data shows. wbur.fm/3jc8p2B

Boston's racial homeownership gap has widened. What will it take to fix it?

Boston has long seen a racial gap among homeowners. Since homeownership is the main way most Americans build wealth, some local organizations are working to make Boston’s real estate market more...

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“We'll have to figure out how much longer we have in us before we throw in the towel,” said Jha D. Amazi. “And if we have to look outside of Boston, then that's a bridge we’ll cross when we get there. But, it is kind of Boston or bust.” wbur.fm/36VS8vD
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“Hopefully things change in Boston where, you know, we're not being pushed out,” said Sabrina Xavier. Xavier left Boston to make her dream of owning a home come true. She’s worried Black and brown folks often aren't able to buy in the city. wbur.fm/36VS8vD
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We continue our deep dive into mortgage loan disparities by looking at the geography of where lending is happening — or not — in Boston. It reveals which neighborhoods continue to lose out on investments that others see. Listen to/read part 2 (of 3) here: wbur.fm/36VS8vD

Boston gets billions in home loans, but white areas get 'much bigger piece of the pie'

A WBUR analysis finds lenders make a significant majority of home loans in predominantly white areas in Boston. In a city as segregated as Boston, looking at the geography of where mortgage lending...

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I spent the past several months doing a deep dive into mortgage lending disparities in Boston, and examining the promise of homeownership (with @ManyAdrians & @ssdatar). The project rolls out this week. I hope you'll listen/read. Here's part 1 (of 3): wbur.fm/3NqKH0a

Black and Hispanic people are more likely to be denied mortgage loans in Boston

Homeownership isn’t just about fulfilling a dream. It’s the primary way most Americans build wealth. A new WBUR analysis of mortgage lending in Boston found lenders denied mortgages to Black applic...

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Have you, or someone you know, been denied a mortgage loan in Boston within the last few years? If so, I’d like to talk to you for a story I’m working on about homeownership. Please email me at [email protected]
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Employees can work outside of the traditional nine to five schedule, personal finance columnist @SingletaryM says. Whether someone needs to pick up kids from school or go to a doctor's appointment, what matters to her is that the work gets done on time. wbur.fm/2WtCti9

Why Companies Should Let Employees Work From Home Permanently, According To One Remote Worker

Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary started working from home because of her own and her children’s health issues. And she often had to run to school to help her autistic son.

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If a productivity boom in the U.S. continues in the long run, it could help lead to sustained economic growth. wbur.fm/3jjzYrz

A Jump In Worker Productivity Could Lead To Long-Term Growth

Economists who are watching closely as the economy regains its footing from the pandemic are noticing a boost in worker productivity.

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Have you bought a new bike lately? If so, you’re lucky. Market research firm NPD group says sales of bikes, parts and accessories climbed 75% last April compared to the year before. But supply is tightening because of global supply chain snags. wbur.fm/3jWtSfz
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CSA Craze Continues As Pandemic Wanes, Benefiting Local Farmers wbur.fm/3x8dQnz via @WBUR

CSA Craze Continues As Pandemic Wanes, Benefiting Local Farmers

In a twist, some local farms thrived amid a pandemic and recession. As many grocery shoppers felt nervous about a trip to the supermarket, some turned to farm shares, also known as community suppor...

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Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades. wbur.fm/3zk2xtN

Low Pay, No Benefits, Rude Customers: Restaurant Workers Quit At Record Rate

Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades.

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In May 2021, the final full month that Massachusetts had a state of emergency in place, Boston hotels brought in one-third as much revenue per available room as they did two years earlier, the American Hotel and Lodging Association found. wbur.fm/2Vp9POj

Report: Boston’s Hotel Market Among Nation’s Most Depressed

In May 2021, the final full month that Massachusetts had a state of emergency in place, Boston hotels brought in one-third as much revenue per available room as they did two years earlier, the...

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The company said sales in the Palestinian territories are "inconsistent" with its values. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called the move "morally wrong" and vowed to fight it. wbur.fm/3rlUOZE
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Low wages are the most common reason people cite for leaving food service work. But in one recent survey, more than half of hospitality workers who've quit said no amount of pay would get them to return. wbur.fm/2UTZ3zs
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"Clean" skincare is now a billion dollar industry. But it's a murky label — any brand can claim their product is clean, regardless of the ingredients used in their formulas. wbur.fm/3yILe5s

'Clean' Beauty Products Are A Marketing Triumph

Clean skin care is now a billion-dollar industry. But it's a murky label — any brand can claim its product is clean, regardless of the ingredients used in its formulas.

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Boston hotels stand in an economic depression after experiencing the second-steepest financial losses related to COVID-19 among major U.S. markets, according to a new industry group report: wbur.fm/36AoGb0

Report: Boston’s Hotel Market Among Nation’s Most Depressed

In May 2021, the final full month that Massachusetts had a state of emergency in place, Boston hotels brought in one-third as much revenue per available room as they did two years earlier, the...

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A surge in prices of used cars was a major driver of inflation earlier this year, but there are signs those price hikes may be shifting into reverse: wbur.fm/3yT7zNP

Inflation Is Still High. Used Car Prices Could Help Explain What Happens Next

A surge in prices of used cars was a major driver of inflation again in June, but there are some signs those price hikes may be shifting into reverse.

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My latest: $8: The Complicated Story Behind One Of The Most Repeated Statistics About Boston wbur.org/news/2021/07/08/gre…

$8: The Complicated Story Behind One Of The Most Repeated Statistics About Boston

It's one of the most mentioned statistics in Massachusetts politics. A 2015 study found the median net worth for white households in Greater Boston was a quarter million of dollars. For Black...

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What town attracted the most “pandemic pilgrims?” Plymouth, of course. Great detail & strong reporting from my colleague @quincyjwalters wbur.fm/3hr96n5 via @BostonomiX

Pandemic Pilgrims Flee Big Cities For Less Crowded Areas

Over the past year, many people fled expensive urban areas and flocked to quieter and sometimes more affordable ones like Plymouth across Massachusetts, according to a WBUR analysis of change of...

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