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Read these reports to understand the financial forces that affect daily American life. Discover how exports and imports impact US taxes and debt, plus learn about inflation and other economic indicators.
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Current selection: Economy
Over 50% of 2023 US trade involved one of five partners: Mexico, Canada, China, Germany, and Japan.
The CPI is a key indicator for the state of the economy.
One of the most common economic indicators helps contextualize how much a dollar can buy.
GDP is an overall measure of economic activity. How is it calculated and used?
In 2023, 42% of Americans felt good about the shape of their local economy.
As of 2023, the top 1% of American households owned 30 cents of every dollar.
Fixed expenses, including car insurance, license and registration fees, taxes, depreciation, and more, make up the bulk of car ownership costs.
Between 2020 to 2024, motor vehicle insurance rates rose by about 54%.
People ages 16 to 24 are most likely to have jobs in leisure and hospitality.
Of the 167 million people in the nation’s labor force in 2023, approximately 3.81%, or around 6.36 million, were teens.
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