Stephen Masaha
speaker
97 appearances
11 recordings
1 series
first heard Jan 2026
last heard 22 Jun
Stephen Masaha’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Stephen Masaha, NPR News.
Renters typically spent about $6,500 less than homeowners with a mortgage in 2024.
The biggest gaps were in San Francisco, Bridgeport, Connecticut, and New York City.
Mortgage rates have gotten cheaper over the past few months, but they're still much higher than they were five years ago.
A study by the Center for Generational Kinetics finds only 8% of single-family home renters define the American dream as owning a home.
And home ownership is still one of the best ways for people to build wealth, assuming they plan to stay in their home for more than a few years.
Stephen Masaha, NPR News.
On a call with investors, MasterCard executives described the American consumer as savvy and intentional.
They're making the most of reward programs and shopping online for the best deals.
What consumers are not doing is slowing down their spending, despite surveys showing low consumer sentiment.
The company's net revenue is $8.8 billion for the fourth quarter, up 18% from the same quarter in 2024.
President Trump has been pushing for legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
MasterCard executives warn that would lead to banks cutting off many customers from credit.
The Banking Industries Association has previously said that could stifle that strong consumer spending and maybe even lead to a recession.
Stephen Masaha, NPR News.
So I think everyone's got a vision of what it's like to win the lottery in their head when they're playing.
The reality, of course, is very different.
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