The U.S. Census Bureau is now publishing seasonally adjusted expense estimates for 40 industries as part of its Quarterly Services Survey, making it easier to gauge whether expenses and revenues are going up or down in consecutive quarters. It’s a significant…
August 17 is National Thrift Store Day
According to NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals: “There are currently more than 25,000 resale, consignment and Not For Profit resale shops in the United States. “Resale is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. There is a major discrepancy on annual…
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging Veterans
A new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows U.S. veterans 65 years or older were less likely to be at risk of experiencing social isolation than other older adults. The report, Aging Veterans: America’s Veteran Population in Later…
What People Do on the 4th of July
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how our Founding Fathers enshrined in…
Large Cities No Longer the Biggest Population Losers says Census Data
Many cities at the core of large U.S. metropolitan areas were no longer among the largest population losers in 2022, reversing a pattern seen during the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Today’s release of Vintage 2022 population…
Two-Thirds of Americans Have Ended a Friendship
What’s the old saying? “Breaking up is hard to do”? Well, yes, it is. Everyone knows that, but there are seldom songs written about when you break up with a friend. Even though it is an incredibly hard thing to…