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short readsFeb 19, 2014

Fed report says household borrowing is rebounding from Great Recession

Outstanding household debt increased $241 billion during last October-December, the biggest quarterly jump since 2007.
short readsFeb 19, 2014

Americans’ views of Mexico, Canada diverge as Obama attends ‘Three Amigos’ summit

President Obama meets with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts at a time when the U.S. public has a positive view of Canada, but more lukewarm feelings toward Mexico.
short readsFeb 19, 2014

How many Sochi athletes are competing for a country that is not their birth nation?

South Korea-born speed skater Viktor Ahn is not alone.
short readsFeb 19, 2014

Data Feed: Rising household debt, aging boomers and labor force participation, minimum wage impacts

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
short readsFeb 18, 2014

Minimum wage hasn’t been enough to lift most out of poverty for decades

The current federal minimum wage falls below the poverty threshold for most households. A new CBO report says raising the minimum will increase income for millions of low-wage workers but cost thousands their jobs.
short readsFeb 18, 2014

Data Feed: Unemployment top priority, tech-exec pay packages, bullying’s long-term impact

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
short readsFeb 18, 2014

In an historic move, Census Bureau tries electronic outreach

After centuries of using the postal service and in-person visits, U.S. will experiment with contacting people by email or text, pushing them to respond online.
short readsFeb 18, 2014

Which developing nation leads on mobile payments? Kenya

A majority of Kenyans make or receive payments using cell phones.
short readsFeb 14, 2014

As U.S. role in Afghanistan nears an end, more Americans see failure than success

About half of Americans say the U.S. has mostly failed to achieve its goals in Afghanistan.
short readsFeb 14, 2014

Chart of the Week: A long history of cable consolidation

The proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger comes after decades of cable-industry consolidation.

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Fed report says household borrowing is rebounding from Great Recession

Americans’ views of Mexico, Canada diverge as Obama attends ‘Three Amigos’ summit

How many Sochi athletes are competing for a country that is not their birth nation?

Data Feed: Rising household debt, aging boomers and labor force participation, minimum wage impacts

Minimum wage hasn’t been enough to lift most out of poverty for decades

Data Feed: Unemployment top priority, tech-exec pay packages, bullying’s long-term impact

Which developing nation leads on mobile payments? Kenya

As U.S. role in Afghanistan nears an end, more Americans see failure than success

Chart of the Week: A long history of cable consolidation

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