About 86% of U.S. private-sector employees worked for establishments that offered employer-sponsored health insurance, according to a 3-year average based on 2020-2022 data collected by the Insurance Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-IC). At the state level, the…
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Nearly 327,000 in U.S. Lived in Emergency and Transitional Shelters
Nearly 327,000 people in the United States experiencing homelessness lived in shelters, a small proportion (0.1%) of the U.S. population from 2018 to 2022 but higher than from 2013 to 2017, according to American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates released…
Gender Pay Gap Similar Among Certificate Degree Graduates and Those from Highly Selective Bachelor Degree Programs But Reasons Why Differ
The gender wage gap — the difference between what men and women earn — is an often-cited marker of the progress women are making in the work force typically measured by comparing the average earnings of men and women. Previous…
Income Inequality Linked to Social Vulnerability to Disasters
The share of residents socially vulnerable to disasters is higher in counties where income inequality is the same as or greater than the national average, according to a U.S. Census Bureau analysis. The analysis of the Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates…
Would a Trump Conviction Move His Voters?
Despite four pending criminal cases pending against former President Donald Trump, the Republican primary voters have rallied around him. But would him being convicted affect voter preferences come November? Yahoo News/YouGov surveys have tracked the preferences in the upcoming rematch…
Target Introduces New Brand, dealworthy, Offering Low Prices on Everyday Basics
. Target Corporation yesterday introduced a new low-price owned brand, dealworthy. Its designed to offer consumers great value on almost 400 everyday basic items. With the new brand, Target is offering more options at a lower price. Prices for dealworthy…
Local Sports Betting A Growing Source of Tax Revenue For Many States
Legalized sports betting is a growing business in many U.S. states and the tax revenue it generates funds various state resources from roads and highways to public education, law enforcement and gambling addiction programs. The Super Bowl just took place…
Republicans Associate Positive Qualities With Trump, not Haley
The Republican Presidential Primaries are down to just former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, a recent YouGov poll asked Americans about the favorability of each candidate. The results found Trump leading in favorability and perceived ability…
Most Republicans Prefer Trump as the Nominee, Setting Up a 2020 Rematch
With his victory in the New Hampshire primary, former President Donald Trump cemented his dominance of the Republican Party making it increasingly likely that he will be the 2024 Republican nominee. He is the preferred nominee of 69% of Republican…
Beer Dominates Dry January
58% of Americans participating in Dry January are choosing low and no-alcohol beer to achieve their goals. This from a new poll by Morning Consult, commissioned by the Beer Institute. Brewers across the country have in recent years been making…