As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs surge in popularity
Last year, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy had combined sales of about $21.1 billion globally – up 89% since 2022.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Last year, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy had combined sales of about $21.1 billion globally – up 89% since 2022.
In 24 places where detailed statistics are available, same-sex marriages in recent years have ranged from less than 1% to 3.4% of all marriages.
In nearly all of the 44 advanced economies we analyzed, consumer prices have risen substantially since pre-pandemic times.
The new House will have 80 members who’ve served in the military, or 18.4% of members. That’s up from 75, or 17.2%, in the 117th Congress.
Since 2000, there has been a downward trend in average effective tax rates for all but the richest taxpayers.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit affirmative action in higher education is likely to have the biggest impact on a relatively small group of schools.
The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
Women make up 28% of all members of the 118th Congress, a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago.
If a Biden-Trump rematch comes about in 2024, it would be the seventh presidential rematch in U.S. history, and the first since the 1950s.
When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
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