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This Year, Back-to-School Shoppers Are Eager to Head Back to Stores
47% of parents and students said they plan to do their back-to-school shopping in person, compared to 33% last year
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Voters’ Inflation Worries Emerge as an Economic Weak Spot for Biden
More blame from voters for rising costs is placed on the president’s policies than a return to pre-pandemic life
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Biden’s Child Tax Credit Gets Support From Over Half of Voters. A Similar Share Says It Should Expire
54% support the up to $300-per-child monthly payments; 52% think it shouldn’t be permanent
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Data Suggests Minority Groups Most Likely to Be Vulnerable at End of Housing Protections
15% of Hispanic adults said they skipped their rental or mortgage payment in June and must repay in the future
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As Forbearance Protections End, Nonbank Mortgage Lenders Face High-Volume Processing Tests, Ginnie Mae Risks
In Ginnie Mae-backed loans, nonbanks have more than twice the forbearance rates as banks as of the end of June
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2 in 5 Voters Are Confident an Infrastructure Budget Bill Can Pass. Just as Many Say It’s a Long Shot
With climate action hanging in the balance, lawmakers on the left are planning for a second infrastructure package to pass via reconciliation
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Targeting the Wealthy and Corporations to Pay for Infrastructure Remains a Popular Option Among Voters
56% of voters support enhanced IRS enforcement to pay for infrastructure
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GOP Foes of ESG Investing Say It Puts Politics Over Profits. Yet Most Investors Don’t See It That Way
About 7 in 10 frequent investors said ESG investments are profitable
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Crypto Services: Where Traditional Financial Institutions Can Find Interested Consumers
Morning Consult financial services analyst Charlotte Principato details the demographic makeup of cryptocurrency owners and those interested in owning and how it has shifted over time
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For Those With an Opinion on ESG, Environmentally Friendly Investing Is Top of Mind
Millennials, Democrats and frequent investors assign more weight to ESG factors, new data shows