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Associated Press

Small business optimism showing early signs of slippage

The fears of a slowing economy that sent stocks falling the past few months may be spreading to small business owners who have been quite optimistic in recent years. Recent economic reports and forecasts show some of the reasons why their confidence seems to be edging lower, including slowing growth in homeowner spending on remodeling and repairs.

Curbed

$500 million Microsoft housing investment can help get the ball rolling

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced it’d be pouring a massive sum to clear the way for housing in King County: $500 million to address the area’s affordable housing shortage, largely focusing on middle-income housing and low-income housing, with a smaller investment in homelessness services.

Fortune Magazine

The Shrinking Middle Class

Chasing the American dream used to be exhilarating. Now it’s exhausting. How did our vision of prosperity get so out of whack? And how can we fix it?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

What's a nursing home to do?

The over-65 population is expected to grow to 79 million over the next 20 years, representing 21 percent of the total projected U.S. population. By 2035, almost 31 million households will have someone with a disability. The probable demand for long-term care facilities and alternatives to these facilities (“aging at home”) will be dramatic.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Many low-income workers struggle against rising rents in metro Atlanta

When Alicia Moore moved into the Alpharetta apartment complex more than a decade ago, the rent was $600 a month, but it has steadily climbed to $919 plus fees. Now, the owner is making improvements Moore doesn’t think she needs while raising the rent by $100.