Businesses generally plan for the normal annual peaks and valleys of business cycles. But what happens when unpredictable weather and other events disrupt these cycles? Every year, weather events from winter storms to hurricanes have an outsized impact on U.S.…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Health Coverage for Working-Age Adults Rose in Every State Since 2013
Many states continued to see improvements in health insurance coverage rates for all age groups between 2019 and 2023, according to American Community Survey (ACS) data released today. Uninsured rates dropped in 17 states for children, 42 states for working-age…
Rethinking Urban and Rural Distinctions
For decades, American families have been moving farther away from city centers in search of lifestyle changes, more space and other amenities. Suburbs have increasingly become employment centers, enabling workers to move farther out, even into rural areas, and still…
How COVID-19 Changed Older Adults’ Work and Lifestyles
Older adulthood is often associated with economic and social transitions, including retirement, becoming a grandparent, and changes to health. And this decade, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about even more pronounced societal transformations. The visualization also presents dynamic time-series graphs of…
Mental Health Struggles Among Older Adults During the Pandemic
Older adults experienced fewer mental health challenges than younger adults during the COVID-19 pandemic but new research shows anxiety and depression levels among those 65 and older varied depending on their demographic characteristics and economic well-being. For example, older women…
Harris Economic Plan Appeals Across Party Lines
Vice President Kamala Harris formerly accepted the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States last night, and her economic policy agenda announced last week is largely popular among Americans. The platform focuses on cutting the cost of living: primarily…
Who Actually Lives in Homes They Own?
The largest number of U.S. householders who own the homes they live in identified as English, according to 2020 Census detailed race and ethnicity data released today. The Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B shows whether a home is…
How Do Disasters Impact Supply Chains?
On January 9, 2024, a major storm system hit Rhode Island, prompting a federal disaster declaration in four counties in the state. Rhode Island was officially classified as a FEMA Declared Disaster on March 20, 2024. The CBB provides the…
California Home to 1 in 5 Olympians but Vermont Sent More Athletes Per Capita
From small towns to city lights, Team USA is sending 594 athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, that officially opened July 24 but will be celebrated today with a lavish opening ceremony. There are 315 women and…
Where You Can Get More House for the Money
The real estate industry’s mantra — location, location, location — applies to homebuying across the nation’s regions. U.S. Census Bureau data show the median price per square foot for new homes sold in 2023 by region: South ($146.64); Midwest ($156.25); Northeast ($220.95);…