Economic Pulse

People feeling the effects of a slowing economy may consider cutting spending, says Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary.

Private equity firms and other real estate investors are taking advantage of high mortgage rates in low-income neighborhoods, says housing strategist Majora Carter.

Tim Lampkin, CEO of Higher Purpose Co., says his organization serves as an adviser and "capital matchmaker" for business owners.

Messages focus on offering savings and a good deal, says Ad Age's Jeanine Poggi. Even if the economy slows, ad budgets may not shrink.

Marketplace's David Brancaccio checked in with Reginald DesRoches, Rice's new President who took the reins in July.

Getting a job with a record is hard, even in this labor market, says Robert Rooks, CEO of the non-profit REFORM Alliance.

Noel Barrientos, now a Miami-based realtor, shares his struggles (and successes) of navigating the economy after being released from prison.

Stage venues are struggling with smaller audiences and higher costs, says Lisa Adler of the Horizon Theatre Co. in Atlanta.

Construction projects are still being complicated by high interest rates, a persistent skilled labor shortage, and manufacturing slowdowns.

The homelessness crisis is being punctuated in the nation's most populous city by sky-high rents and rising prices, says the CEO of the Bowery Mission, a New York City-based nonprofit.