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More than two years have passed since the pandemic hit the U.S. yet COVID-19 continues to have a knock-on effect on consumers, contributing to the highest inflation in 40 years. After plunging by...
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The top two largest metropolitan economies in the United States would be easy guesses for most Americans. New York and Los Angeles are well known to be among the world’s premiere and economically...
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The consumer price index for February was yet another indication that inflation in the U.S. has gotten out of control. Compared to the same month in last year, prices rose 7.9%, the largest...
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Laden with pandemic-related emergency assistance and little to spend it on thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns, U.S. consumers paid down a record amount of their credit card balances in 2020. But since...
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U.S. gas prices are at an all time high. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline now stands at $4.32, up from less than $3.50 one month ago, as the surge in fuel prices shows few signs of...
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The lines of trade around the world have just become more complex. Sanctions against Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine have immediately affected the movement of oil, semiconductors, and, to...
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U.S. gas prices are at an all time high. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline now stands at $4.32, up from less than $3.50 one month ago, as the surge in fuel prices shows few signs of...
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Despite significant advances in gender equality, men and women are still treated differently in what is a major barrier to social justice. Globally, women continue to play a lesser role than men in...
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The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States is above $4 for the first time since 2008. In a trend that shows no signs of slowing, gas prices have surged by 45 cents a gallon in the last...
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Fuel prices are surging in the United States, hitting highs not seen in nearly a decade and a half. The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline now stands at $4.06, 62 cents more than just one...
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The U.S. census has been conducted once every decade since 1790. The first results of the 2020 survey were released in April, and they show that the country’s population grew over the previous 10...
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There are over 3,000 counties in America. Many are microcosms of how the very rich and very poor live. Others are examples of places where natural resources are abundant. Some counties are as small...
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The U.S. is currently grappling with a massive labor shortage. During the pandemic, early retirements surged, parents of school-age children left the workforce en masse, and immigration slowed...
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“You have to be in it to win it!” Although that phrase could refer to anything in life, it most often applies to a lottery. Americans apparently take that advice very seriously. In 2019, states...
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Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of unfilled jobs in the United States has hit multi-decade highs. There were 10.9 million job openings nationwide at the end of 2021, a 62%...
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