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While declining fertility rates and an aging population will cause population growth in the United States to slow over the course of the 21st century, a small subset of the country is expected to...
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While the U.S. population grew by 6.7% from 2013 to 2023, population growth was far from even across the country. Of the roughly 29,000 cities with available data, 14,000 experienced population...
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While a majority of Americans agree climate change is happening, specific issues around the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change can be divisive. One of the more controversial questions is...
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Burger King’s answer to McDonald’s Big Mac, the Whopper, is one of the most popular and best-known hamburgers in the world. First introduced in 1957, this quarter-pound of beef was significantly...
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One of the most beloved family meals in fast food history is that of the Happy Meal. Initially introduced in 1979, this fan favorite was introduced with the hopes of appealing to children, with the...
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In a year marked by global economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and escalating climate impacts, many of the world’s developing countries are facing a number of overlapping and...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights Americans spent $2,207 per capita on recreation in 2023. Spending on fun varies widely from state to state, ranging from $1,171 to $3,274. Many of the states with the greatest...
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While purchasing power for the average world denizen is declining, the number of billionaires continues to grow. According to the latest Forbes data, there are now over 3,000 billionaires on planet...
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24/7 Wall St. Insights Americans spent $4,074 on going out to eat per capita in 2023. Dining out costs vary widely from state to state, ranging from $2,870 to $5,298. Many of the states with the...
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Among the most impactful consumer products the world has ever known, the iPhone has to be near the top. Today, the iPhone has put a computer into the pocket of billions of customers, and all for the...
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Firearm sales have hit historic highs in the U.S. in recent years, and the ongoing proliferation of firearms may be fueling a rise in gun crime. When firearms are recovered at a crime scene or taken...
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In the lead-up to the 2024 election, political polarization was a popular topic of concern among Americans. In a survey conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in September 2023, 61% of...
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As America grapples with an aging population, rising chronic illness, and worsening hospital wait times, a new health care crisis is unfolding. From rural counties to entire states, physician...
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The past year has seen economic uncertainty rise sharply in countries around the world. Persistent supply chain disruptions, geopolitical shocks like the Israel-Gaza war and renewed tensions in the...
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Over the past several years, public support for offshore drilling has faltered. While 59.2% of Americans supported drilling for oil off the U.S. coast in 2022, by 2024 that share had fallen to 52.4%....
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