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Listen to this articleBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challenges for prospective homebuyers. Existing home sales fell 2.4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million… Read more: US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise

Listen to this articleBy Brooke Adams Ohio’s debate over property taxes remains one of the state’s most closely watched political issues, with competing proposals advancing as an effort to eliminate property taxes shifts to 2027. The Committee to Abolish Ohio Property Taxes announced on June 5 that it will no longer seek a spot on… Read more: Ohio property tax fight continues as abolition effort shifts to 2027

Listen to this articleGhost job postings — listings for roles that may not be actively hiring — are making it harder for job seekers to find legitimate opportunities online. Online job boards like LinkedIn and Indeed have expanded access to opportunities, but the rise of these listings has added new uncertainty for applicants. What are… Read more: Ghost listings add confusion for job seekers

Listen to this articleBrooke Adams The Justice Department is shifting enforcement priorities after former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired on April 2, according to Reuters, with early moves affecting cryptocurrency cases, gun policy and immigration enforcement. According to numerous news outlets including Politico, convergence of these developments offers a concentrated snapshot of how… Read more: DOJ reshapes enforcement priorities as Bondi ousted

Listen to this articleMarissa Valentine Federal cuts to public broadcasting funding are affecting young viewers nationwide. Public broadcasting which provides free educational programming to children across the country has lost federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This loss of funding limits access to educational programming in marginalized communities. According to a Jan.… Read more: Opinion: PBS funding cuts threaten free education