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American Birthrate drops 15.3% Between 2007 and 2021 Which May Net 50 Million Fewer Residents Over The Next Several Decades

American birthrate drops by 15.3% between 2007 and 2021 as the global slide in fertility echoes across North America and may indicate up to 45 to 50 million fewer native born Americans over the next several decades.

Population, Jobs, Policy, Housing, Education, EconomyJeff GibsonAugust 29, 2023

July Inflation Tops 3.2% Annual Rate With 90% Of Increase From Jump In Housing Costs

In July, inflation maintained a 3.2% annual rate of across the board price hikes with rising housing costs accounting for an astounding 90% of overall inflation for the month.

Economy, Housing, Inflation, PolicyJeff GibsonAugust 14, 2023

Inflation In May Ticks Up Slightly But Maintains An Annual Rate of 4% - Twice Fed Target

Economy, Inflation, PolicyJeff GibsonJune 15, 2023

Inflation In April Climbed .4% Fueled By Continued Cost Increases In Housing

Driven by a blistering 8.1% annual rate of price increases for shelter, the overall consumer price index in April 2023 increased by .4% to post an annual rate of 4.9% according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Economy, Energy, Inflation, PolicyJeff GibsonMay 11, 2023

Inflation Running At 6% With Hikes In Housing Costs Accounting For 70% Of Change

Inflation Goes on a Tear In The First Two Months of 2023 Pushed By Housing And Other Key Sectors. The Overall Annualized Rate Reached 6.0% Through February.

Housing, Inflation, Economy, PolicyJeff GibsonMarch 16, 2023

University of Pennsylvania: Tech Energy Usage May Grow 10 Fold Between 2018-2030

By 2030, global technology use will consume more energy than any single country in the world other than China according to research from the University of Pennsylvania.

Economy, Energy, Policy, JobsJeff GibsonMarch 10, 2023

UCLA Reports 2022 Wildfires Wiped Out Climate Change Gains For Last 16 Years

Up In Smoke: Tragic 2020 Wildfires Destroyed Whole Communities While Wiping Out All Net Climate Change Gains Made By State of California

Economy, Energy, Jobs, PolicyJeff GibsonFebruary 9, 2023

Spending On Goods Appears To Have Pushed Inflation According To Fed

Large And Extended Spikes In The Consumption Of Consumer and Durable Goods Has Been A Significant And Continuing Driver of Inflation While Future Spikes May Be Behind Us…

Economy, Policy, InflationJeff GibsonJanuary 23, 2023