The New Face of Hunger

“Today more working people and their families are hungry because wages have declined.” In the United States more than half of hungry ... receive $125 in food stamps each month, and a charity ... Read More

Food stamp fraud: The ongoing problem and limited solutions available

Scammers stealing food stamps from people who need it the most is an ongoing problem in Florida and elsewhere but right now there are limited solutions available. Read More

US economy grew by just 1.6% in the first quarter, a much slower pace than expected

The US economy cooled more than expected in the first quarter of the year, but remained solid by historical standards. Economic growth has slowed steadily over the past 12 months, which bodes well for ... Read More

More than half of foreign-born people in US live in these 4 states

New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week shows that more than half of America’s foreign-born population lives ... reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic ... Read More

More immigration means gains for U.S. economy, CBO says

Federal tax revenues will be greater by about $1 trillion than previously expected. David Brancaccio: Now one industry ... fertility rates in the U.S. and an aging population. Read More

There’s more to the economy than unemployment rates

It took the Golden State a few months to take the lead, but we finally did it: as of February 2024, California finally caught up with Nevada and we are now the U.S ... economic point of view, it ... Read More

U.S. economy grew more than first reported in 2023 fourth quarter

March 28 (UPI) --The U.S. economy grew even more in the fourth quarter of 2023 than previously reported, according to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report released Thursday. U.S. Gross Domestic ... Read More

‘The Population Bomb’ was wrong: The world now struggling to make more babies

We’d see mass starvation, he predicted, and food ... now trying to encourage people to have more babies, as its leadership realizes it’s hard to be a superpower when your military-age ... Read More

Homeless people need more than a house. They need something money can't buy

In 2021, the City of Los Angeles announced that it would dedicate over $1 billion to provide much-needed services and resources to its homeless population ... generates more than $350 million ... Read More