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Inflation Hasn’t Increased US Food Insecurity Overall, According to Our New Tracker

Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest pace since the early 1980s. Rapid inflation is, naturally, leading to concerns that it’s getting harder for Americans to put food on the table.

US Sees Economic Growth in Fourth Quarter

A Department of Commerce statement, released on Thursday, January 26, reported fourth quarter and year-end preliminary findings on the US economy.

Postal Service On-Time Performance Similar in Rural, Urban Areas, Report Finds

Challenges with the cash-strapped United States Postal Service sent many Americans to their wit’s end during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in communities reliant on the mail for essential goods.

Affordable, Reliable and Sustainable: Report Compares Utility Performance

A nationwide comparison of electric utility performance by an Illinois consumer advocacy group found that customers in states that are heavily reliant on fuel oil and natural gas, as in the Northeast and South, tend to pay more than those with larger amounts of carbon-free generation, among other findings.

US Birth Rates Are at Record Lows – Even Though the Number of Kids Most Americans Say They Want Has Held Steady

Birth rates are falling in the U.S. After the highs of the Baby Boom in the mid-20th century and the lows of the Baby Bust in the 1970s, birth rates were relatively stable for nearly 50 years.

New Federal Student Loan Repayment Plan Aimed at Low-Income Borrowers

The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a proposal Tuesday that would overhaul a federal student loan income-driven repayment plan, and, if implemented, could help millions of low-income borrowers.