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President Donald Trump has signed a new 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods, pushing the United States and Canada into another serious trade fight. The new tariffs cover nearly $20 billion in imports. Products named by the White House include Canadian wine, hockey sticks and cement. The tariffs are scheduled to take … Read more
A majority of U.S. voters now view the economy through financial strain rather than upward mobility, according to new survey and household data showing continued pressure from prices, rent, savings gaps and job uncertainty. A Change Research survey of 2,702 registered voters, conducted April 3 to April 7, found that 51% said the American Dream … Read more
Hawaii enters 2026 with a smaller population than it had a year earlier. The latest state estimate, based on U.S. Census Bureau data, puts Hawaii at 1,432,820 residents as of July 1, 2025, down 2,132 people from 2024 and 22,447 people below the April 2020 census base. The decline comes mainly from residents moving to … Read more
In 2025, the cost of a wedding in the United States settles into three very different realities depending on which number you examine: the headline national average, the realistic median, and the actual amount most couples end up planning for once guest count, venue type, and location pressures are factored in. A normal, non-luxury U.S. … Read more
The office has been louder than usual, half the team buried in healthcare datasets, the other half arguing over which map projection makes the United States look less distorted. Between cups of cold coffee and late Slack messages, we managed to roll out a set of heavy updates that connect health, economics, and human reality … Read more
The U.S. job market, once remarkably resilient through years of economic swings, is entering a more cautious phase. Roughly 20% of American companies say they plan to slow hiring in the second half of 2025, according to a Conference Board survey of 100 chief HR officers. That figure is nearly double the level seen a … Read more
The uninsured rate in the United States has been a central metric of public health policy since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. From a peak of over 46 million uninsured people in 2010, the number dropped dramatically through the early 2010s, reaching historic lows by 2023, according to KFF. These … Read more
The U.S. home care industry isn’t just growing, it’s becoming a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery. In 2025, it’s projected to generate over $107 billion in revenue, driven by a rapidly aging population, nationwide caregiver shortages, and a cultural shift toward receiving medical and personal care in the home. With 17.5% of the U.S. population … Read more
The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% in May 2026, but the state-by-state picture is much more uneven. South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in the country at 2.1%, while California had the highest rate among states at 5.3%. The District of Columbia, which is not a state, was higher at 6.1%. The latest unemployment … Read more
As of early 2025, the United States federal government employs just over 3 million civilian workers across all agencies. This makes the federal government the nation’s largest employer, accounting for roughly 1.9% of the entire U.S. workforce according to PewResearch.org. Importantly, this 3 million figure includes about 600,000 U.S. Postal Service employees (the Postal Service … Read more