CDC: Teen Homicide and Young Adult Suicide Rates Reach Unprecedented Levels Amidst Pandemic

June 16, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the rates of homicide and suicide among young people in the United States. Recent research published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that the homicide rate for older teenagers and the suicide rate for those in their early 20s have reached the …

One chart illustrating the breakdown of inflation for April 2023.

June 11, 2023

April saw a decline in inflation, with the consumer price index rising only 4.9% compared to the same period last year, marking the smallest increase since April 2021. This signals a deceleration of prices for household staples and an overall moderation of price pressures for consumers from multidecade-high levels. Policymakers aim to keep inflation at …