The Number of People Living in Poverty in US Cities 2025 Overview

An older homeless man with a long gray beard looks directly at the camera, representing people living in poverty in U.S. cities

In 2025, poverty in major U.S. cities has reached its highest levels in over a decade. Rising rents, stagnant wages, and the expiration of pandemic-era relief have pushed millions into financial distress. The crisis is not confined to one region; it stretches from New Yorkโ€™s overcrowded boroughs to Houstonโ€™s expanding suburbs. At the same time, … Read more

Smart Home Safety Market Reached Over 34 Billion Dollars in 2025

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In 2025, the global smart home safety market officially crossed the 34 billion-dollar mark, confirming what has been obvious for years: connected security systems are no longer a luxury but a baseline expectation for modern households. Depending on the source, the total value ranges from 33.9 to 36.9 billion USD, with all projections pointing upward … Read more

Which States Contribute the Most and Least to Federal Revenue (2023 Data)

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In 2023, the U.S. federal government collected $4.67 trillion in taxes and redistributed $4.56 trillion back to states through programs such as Social Security, Medicaid, and education grants. However, not every state gives and receives equally. Nineteen states contributed more to Washington than they got back, while thirty-one states and D.C. received more than they … Read more

Car Seat Laws by State – Age and Size Requirements for Kids in the United States

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Car seat laws serve as one of the most important tools in preventing child injuries and fatalities during vehicle travel. Regulations are designed to protect children based on their age, weight, and height, yet each state sets its own standards. Federal laws establish a foundation, but states can strengthen or weaken these measures. Parents are … Read more

One in Four Teens Use ChatGPT for Homework – Experts Warn Itโ€™s Cheating Themselves Out of Learning

By early 2025, approximately one in four American teenagers will use ChatGPT for homework. Surveys across national education panels report adoption rates of 27โ€“29 % among high school students and 18โ€“21 % among middle schoolers. Two years ago, those numbers were below 12 %. Awareness has surpassed 80 %. In short, AI homework help has … Read more

Market Analysts Forecast $26 Billion Orthodontic Industry by 2032

Orthodontic Industry

Market analysts expect the global orthodontics industry to hit $26 billion by 2032, and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) could claim as much as $10 billion of that total. That means roughly one-third of the worldโ€™s orthodontic market will be shaped by clinics, patients, and companies operating across these regions. Behind this growth … Read more

Alabamaโ€™s Population Growth in 2024: Out-of-State Movers Fuel a New Wave of Change

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Alabamaโ€™s population is on the rise again, but not for the reasons you might expect. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the state added nearly 50,000 residents between 2023 and 2024, bringing the total population to around 5.16 million. Most of that growth didnโ€™t come from births, but from people packing up and … Read more

Top 10 Industries That Benefit the Most from AI Development

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept or a side experiment;ย  it has become the backbone of economic transformation across nearly every major sector. As of 2025, more than 78% of organizations worldwide report using AI in at least one business function, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Generative AI alone could add $2.6 … Read more

How Many People Are Working in the Health Industry in the U.S. โ€“ 2025 Update

As of 2025, the U.S. health industry employs an estimated 19 to 20 million people, representing roughly 12% of the entire national workforce. Makes healthcare the largest employment sector in the country, surpassing retail, manufacturing, and education in total jobs. The number has grown steadily over the past decade, from about 16.3 million in 2015 … Read more

What Percentage of Americans Are Registered to Vote in 2025?

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I have spent the past few months reviewing voter data from the 2024 US election results, and one pattern keeps standing out to me. Heading into the 2024 United States presidential election, the country reached one of its highest registration levels in decades: 73.6 percent of voting-age citizens, or about 174 million people, were on … Read more