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Census 2020: Stimulus Checks Offset Increase in US Poverty
Census 2020: Stimulus Checks Offset Increase in US Poverty
September 14, 2021  |  Personal Finance

The number of people living in poverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, but the level was offset...

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Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
Q4 2020 eCommerce Sales Rose 32 Pct Over 2019
February 19, 2021  |  Economy

Fourth-quarter eCommerce sales in 2020 topped out at almost $207 billion, a 1.2 percent drop from the third quarter, but up 32.1 percent compared to...

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Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
Census Data: About A Third of Americans Expect Job Losses, Less Pay Or Evictions 
December 03, 2020  |  Economy

Data from the Census Bureau’s latest survey indicates that about a third of Americans are anticipating further job loss, pay cuts and evictions due to...

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Orders For Cars, Transportation Equipment Rebound In September
Orders For Cars, Transportation Equipment Rebound In September
October 27, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. economy may be rebounding faster than previously thought, with orders of durable goods – from cars to communications equipment – handily beating estimates...

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US Durable Goods Orders Slow Down, Up 0.4 Pct In August
US Durable Goods Orders Slow Down, Up 0.4 Pct In August
September 27, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. saw durable goods orders increase to nearly $233 billion in August, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. “Excluding transportation, new...

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US Census Recruits Facebook, Google, Twitter To Fight Fake News
US Census Recruits Facebook, Google, Twitter To Fight Fake News
March 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Census Bureau has asked some of the country’s biggest tech companies to help stop the spread of “fake news” campaigns that could potentially disrupt...

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Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
Median Household Income Tops $61K In 2017, Up 1.8 Pct
September 13, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

New census data shows that U.S. household incomes rose for the third straight year, up 1.8 percent when adjusted for inflation. The Wall Street Journal...

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Census Calls For Retraction – Webster Calls For Independent Audit
Census Calls For Retraction – Webster Calls For Independent Audit
February 09, 2016  |  eCommerce

“I’m from the government and I’m here to tell you that you’re wrong.” That was sort of the email that I got two and a...

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Census Bureau Acts On Improved Cross-Border Trade System
Census Bureau Acts On Improved Cross-Border Trade System
August 26, 2014  |  B2B Payments

In February, President Obama signed an executive order designed to streamline the import and export process for American businesses. The order is designed to cut...

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