New Record - 46 Million Americans Are On Food Stamps

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US home sales rebound slightly in February
U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years
The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour
Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April
Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't
The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More

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Had just the expanded child tax credit been in place in 2023, it could have reduced child poverty from its current 13.7 percent down to 8.6 percent.
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Most Americans can have their power cut off despite record heatwaves
Many Americans view power outages as rare and temporary inconveniences, but for low-income households, the threat of disconnection is constant. Approximately 45 million Americans in states without ...
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47.7 million Americans lived in food-insecure households in 2023, according to USDA report
About one in seven American households couldn't get enough food last year, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Most Americans can have their power cut off despite record heatwaves
They are inadequate to provide relief from the record-breaking high temperatures ... Approximately 45 million Americans in states without summer cut-off protections live within 200% of the ...
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