States Where Drunk Driving Deaths Are Soaring
The national rate of drunk driving deaths has slowed, according to new research. Yet in several states, the number has soared.
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German Economy Goes Into the Dump
Germany, the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest in the world, is in deep trouble, and the big economic engines are sputtering all over the world.
$300 Billion Needed Now to Buy Time to Combat Climate Change
A near-term plan to restore nearly a billion acres of the earth's surface to pasture and farmland could pay huge dividends by giving countries and policymakers the time to scale up more costly efforts…
Why the Odds of Being Killed by a Car Walking or Biking Have Skyrocketed
While a decline in drunk driving and better safety systems in vehicles continue to reduce the number of drivers and passengers killed in cars, pedestrians have not been so fortunate.
US Economy May Grow Only 2.1% Next Year
The updated IMF World Economic Growth Outlook downgrades the organization's global growth forecast to less than 3.5% gross domestic product expansion.
America’s New Rape Capitals
In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that rape rates continue to be very high in certain areas.
China’s GDP Growth Near Record Low
Chinese GDP growth fell to 6.0% in the third quarter, down from 6.1% in the second quarter. While tariffs are having an impact on exports, China's falling imports are likely even more to blame…
America’s New Murder Capitals
In some cities, crime is still rampant, in particular violent crime. Data shows that murder rates continue to be very high in certain areas.
Holiday Travel Likely to Bring More Debt
The holiday season is nearly upon us, and according to a recent report about 60 million U.S. adults are planning travel or a hotel stay during this time.
Backward and Forward, San Francisco Fed Paper Assesses Negative US Interest Rates
The thought of negative interest rates in the United States is almost impossible to imagine. Now a paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is pointing out how and where negative…
NY Fed Shows Regional Services Business Leaders Turning Negative
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released a monthly Business Leaders Survey, which is a semi-live reading as the data is for October.
Weak Retail Sales Weigh on the Markets
In a sensitive economy in which growth is slowing enough that recession fears are high, every single economic report is given a very close look.
Nearly 1 in 2 Families Are Struggling With Addiction
As news of the opioid epidemic are on front pages around the country, that and other substance abuse problems plague almost half of America's families. Portions of the trouble continue to rise year after…
IMF 2019-2020 Outlook: Recession or Synchronized Slowdown?
The IMF has released an update to its latest World Economic Outlook with lower growth expected this year, but it is still looking for global growth to be better in 2020 than in 2019.
Student Debt Nears $1.5 Trillion, 5 Times 2003 Level
Total U.S. student loan debt is more than five times higher than it was in 2013 and the average loan per borrower has nearly tripled. Who are these borrowers and will they repay?