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Mind the Gap: Hispanics Have had More Success than Blacks in Reducing Wage Inequality

Mind the Gap: Hispanics Have had More Success than Blacks in Reducing Wage Inequality

by Hannah Miller | May 18, 2019 | Economy, Featured, Jobs

While the United States’ economic progress since the 2008 financial crisis has been celebrated, not everyone has thrived. Though the earnings gap between whites and Hispanics has narrowed, it has expanded for blacks. Persistent poverty, poor education conducted in...
Five Things to Focus on in February’s Trade Report

Five Things to Focus on in February’s Trade Report

by Hannah Miller | Apr 16, 2019 | Economy, Featured, International Trade

This Wednesday, the Commerce Department will publish the February data on the United States’ international trade in goods and services. This latest release comes just three weeks after the January report, which was delayed due to the government shutdown. Here are five...
Falling Imports from China Cause Trade Gap to Narrow

Falling Imports from China Cause Trade Gap to Narrow

by Hannah Miller | Mar 29, 2019 | Economy, Featured, International Trade

The United States’ trade deficit narrowed in January because of a steep drop in imports from China, but this improvement may only be temporary. The latest data from the Commerce Department showed that the deficit shrunk 15 percent from a decade-high in December to...
U.S. Goods Deficit Hits All-Time High Amidst Trade War

U.S. Goods Deficit Hits All-Time High Amidst Trade War

by Hannah Miller | Mar 11, 2019 | Economy, Featured, International Trade

The United States’ deficit in goods hit an all-time of $891.3 billion in 2018 because of President Donald Trump’s trade war-inducing tariffs and a growing economy that increased consumer spending on imports. Data from the Commerce Department showed that between 2017...

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