📊 Economic Indicators |
Bureau of Labor Statistics |
- In May 2025, the prices that U.S. producers charge for goods and services went up a little bit, by 0.1%. This is after prices went down in April and March. Over the past year, these prices increased by about 2.6%. Most of the rise came from services like wholesaling machinery and vehicles, which jumped nearly 3%, and some goods like tobacco and gasoline also got more expensive. However, some energy prices, like jet fuel, dropped a lot, by over 8%. These changes show that businesses are paying a bit more for the things they make and sell, which can eventually lead to higher prices for shoppers and might affect jobs if companies adjust their costs. This matters because when producer prices rise, it can mean everyday items might cost more soon, affecting family budgets and how much money people have to spend. Read full document →
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Pew Research |
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This report studied what Americans think about abortion and whether it should be legal or not. It found that 63% of adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 36% say it should be illegal. People’s views differ a lot depending on their religion, politics, age, race, and education. For example, 73% of White evangelical Protestants want abortion to be illegal, but 86% of people with no religion want it legal. Most Democrats (85%) support legal abortion, but 57% of Republicans want it illegal. Younger adults (76% under 30) are more likely to support legal abortion than older adults (59% age 65 and up). People with college degrees (68%) also support legal abortion more than those with less education (56%). These differences show how views on abortion are connected to people’s backgrounds and beliefs, which is important for understanding public opinion and making policies that affect many lives. Read full document →
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This report studied households in the U.S. where two people of the same sex are married or living together as partners. It found that from 2015 to 2023, the number of married same-sex couple households grew from about 425,000 to 775,000, and same-sex couples living together without marriage also increased from about 434,000 to 537,000. Even though these numbers are rising, married same-sex couples are still only 1.3% of all married couples. Most same-sex couples say love and companionship are the main reasons they marry, but 64% also say legal rights and benefits are important. Men in same-sex marriages are more likely than women to say legal benefits matter (70% vs. 53%), while women are more likely to want children someday (21% vs. 12%). Same-sex married couples with two men tend to have higher incomes and both partners working more often than other couples. Most same-sex couples feel happy in their relationships, with 92% saying things are going well. These findings show that same-sex couples are becoming a more visible and important part of American families, highlighting the need for laws and policies that support their rights and well-being. Read full document →
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