Although a little late this year, due largely to the federal government’s 17-day shutdown in 2013, tax season is here. And, according to a new report, what you owe in taxes could be largely determined by where you live.
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Years after the recession took the life out of the U.S. economy, American cities are finally back on the growth track.
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Cities in America are finally starting to return to health.
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From Oakland, Calif., to Memphis, Tenn., these major metro areas are expected to see the biggest increase in home prices this year, according to CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s latest home price forecast.
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Home building is recovering faster in some cities than in others, just as home prices are.
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U.S. payrolls rose by more than 200,000 in November as employers continued to hire at a steady pace. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dropped to 7.0%, the lowest it has been since late 2008. While the figures generally point to an overall improvement in the economy and labor market, the progress isn’t even across the nation, and in some areas, jobs are still being shed.
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The Cleveland Fed today released a study of gentrification patterns and the effect of gentrification on residents’ financial health.
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Many Alberta municipalities are treating their business sectors like a “cash cow,” says an advocacy group that represents small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Calgary will be the fourth fastest growing Canadian city this year despite the summer floods and five western cites are expected to lead the country in economic growth over the next five years, says the Conference Board of Canada (CBC).
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Some cities are up, others are down. But in Lethbridge, the pace of new-home construction continues to increase.
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