Economy
Economy Articles
While there is no such thing as the perfect city, the United States is full of places with few, if any, strengths.
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Though bachelor’s degree attainment rates are increasing, there is still much variation in the share of college-educated adults across the country.
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Every 10 years, the decennial census is used to assign each state its number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 2020 Census is completed, and state population figures have been...
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Depending on the source, some 10 million to 12 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits today. While it is impossible to determine the exact makeup of this group based on age, sex, or race,...
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St. Cloud, Minnesota, has the worst socioeconomic disparities along racial lines of any U.S. metro area.
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Among the arguments for extending the benefits of the original CARES Act is that the overall economy will suffer as consumers drop into poverty and demand for goods and services suffers.
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The state most likely to have overpaid unemployment benefits is Michigan, according to U.S. Department of Labor data.
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Homicides have skyrocketed in several large American cities, which appears to be part of a rise in violent crime in general.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt received 98% of the Electoral College votes in 1936. Ronald Reagan did almost as well in 1984.
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Some politicians, often led by Senator Bernie Sanders, and social activists believe that too many Americans are wildly wealthy and too many successful corporations do not pay enough in taxes. These...
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While much of the national attention is still focused on the coronavirus, consumer sentiment was not. It really boils down to politics.
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Despite all the red flags about the world's worsening climate, Americans continue in habits widely known to cause serious problems.
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States are beginning to send letters to Americans who received unemployment benefits this year notifying them that they had been inadvertently overpaid.
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While Congress continues to debate a second relief package for workers, the states are beginning to send letters to Americans who received unemployment benefits this year notifying them that they had...
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Small business owners' optimism declined slightly in November as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, hitting small businesses hard.
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