The U.S. fertility rate has fallen to 1.6 births per woman, below the 2.1 needed to sustain the population. Despite bipartisan proposals like baby bonuses and expanded child tax credits, […]
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Americans have ‘a big opportunity’ to change how they make big purchases
Many U.S. companies have expressed concern, or even anger, about the wide-ranging tariffs recently announced by President Donald Trump, which economists say threaten to increase their companies’ costs and result in higher prices for […]
Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here’s how to protect yourself
Americans reported losing $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The typical victim lost more than $9,000 on average. “Pig-butchering scams” are a common […]
Richest 10% of Americans linked to 40% of the emissions warming Earth. Should we tax investments accordingly?
UMass Amherst researchers suggest more-effective climate policy would punish carbon-intensive investments instead of placing an unfair carbon tax on consumption The top 10% of the wealthiest Americans churn out 40% […]
CDC ( Centers for Disease Control ) Reported Insured Americans at Record High in Q1 Just Before Medicaid Rules Changed
The uninsured number of Americans fell to a record low of 7.7% in the first quarter of 2023, just as a pandemic-era rule expiration in April imperiled 15 million people’s Medicaid […]
