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Consumer Protection Agency Cracks Down on Seller-Backed Home Sales

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Consumer Protection Agency Cracks Down on Seller-Backed Home Sales

Risky contract-to-deed home sales are subject to the same protections as mortgaged-financed homes, the consumer protection agency said.

By Matthew Goldstein

Banks Could Weather Even Extreme Economic Tumult, Fed Finds

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Banks Could Weather Even Extreme Economic Tumult, Fed Finds

The Federal Reserve for the first time tested major banks’ ability to withstand crisis scenarios — and the largest U.S. lenders stood tall.

By Rob Copeland

The Perils of the Fed’s Vast Bond Holdings

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The Perils of the Fed’s Vast Bond Holdings

The Federal Reserve is shedding assets at a glacial pace, exposing the financial system to continuing risks, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

How 33-Year-Olds, the Peak Millennials, Are Shaping the U.S. Economy

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How 33-Year-Olds, the Peak Millennials, Are Shaping the U.S. Economy

Meet the 1990 and 1991 babies, a massive microgeneration in lifelong competition for America’s economic resources, reshaping the world around them.

By Jeanna Smialek