Production of boiler chickens (those raised for their meat, not eggs) in the US has grown from just over 10 billion in 1970 to nearly 60 billion pounds in 2021. Additionally, the average chicken raised today is twice the size as a chicken raised 60…
The United Nation’s (UN) recent report on the impending changes the world is facing as a result of climate change may boost interest in electric vehicles (EVs). While the idea of driving a car that isn’t spewing damaging CO2 might be attractive, there are concerns…
If you were shopping for a new car during the pandemic or even just driving past car dealerships, you might recall seeing empty lots that once used to house rows of shiny new cars and trucks. Supply chain challenges related to access to parts like…
On Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, China’s National Bureau of Statistics released the country’s population data to be 1.41175 billion in 2022, and reported that there was a fall of about 850,000 Chinese citizens for the first time since 1961 as shown by the graph: Source:…
A study published on July 8th, 2022 by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analyzed how gun fatalities among children and teens in the country compared to eleven other similar countries, and reported that the U.S. was leading in the number of child firearm deaths among…
Prices on everyday products like groceries and diapers have increased dramatically in the last couple of years, with inflation often being identified as the culprit. This video takes a close look at the potential causes of the post-pandemic trend of rising inflation, examining why supply…
With headlines and news updates continually reminding us that we’re in an inflationary economy, it’s hard not to be at least a little bit concerned about what financial challenges might be ahead. You’ve probably already made new spending choices at the grocery store where rising…
According to the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website, April 2020 recorded the highest unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pandemic at 14.8%. As of January 2023, the unemployment rate reduced to 3.4%; returning to lower than the pre-pandemic level of 3.5% as reported for January…