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2 days ago | 
aurn.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — The U.S. trade deficit shrank significantly in April, according to new data released by the Department of Commerce. But even with the drop, many Americans are still feeling the sting of high prices at home. The trade gap narrowed to $61.6 billion in April, down from a revised $138.3 billion in March. That drop came as exports rose by $8.3 billion to $289.4 billion, while imports fell sharply by $68.4 billion to $351.0 billion.
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3 days ago | 
blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — A new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office suggests that more than 10 million Americans could lose their health coverage over the next decade if Republican-backed healthcare cuts become law.
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3 days ago | 
aurn.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — A new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office suggests that more than 10 million Americans could lose their health coverage over the next decade if Republican-backed healthcare cuts become law.
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4 days ago | 
aurn.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — The American housing market just hit a historic milestone — but not one that helps average people. A new Redfin report shows that $698 billion worth of homes are now on the market — the highest amount ever recorded. And that massive supply isn’t being matched by demand. While the headlines might suggest growth, the deeper data points to a housing system that’s increasingly out of reach for working- and middle-class Americans.
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5 days ago | 
aurn.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — Donald Trump‘s second term began with a show of gratitude to Black and Latino voters, thanking them for what he called a “tremendous outpouring of love” during his Inauguration Day speech on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But now, just months into his presidency, many are asking: Do Black voters regret helping return Trump to the White House?
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1 week ago | 
aurn.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — Buying a home is getting tougher for a growing number of Americans. Pending home sales dropped 6.3 percent in April, showing that rising mortgage rates and high prices are pushing homeownership further out of reach. The National Association of Realtors reported declines in all four regions of the country, with the biggest drop in the West, where contract signings fell nearly 9 percent from the previous month and 6.5 percent compared to last year.
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1 week ago | 
aurn.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — As President Donald Trump enters the fifth month of his second term, new data suggests that the economic picture for average Americans is far more grim than headline numbers suggest. While the federal government reported a 4.2% unemployment rate for April, the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, or LISEP, paints a different picture.
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1 week ago | 
blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — The latest USA Wealth Report from Henley & Partners reveals that the United States holds 34% of all global liquid wealth and is home to 37% of the world’s millionaires — more than any other country. According to the report, more than 6 million high-net-worth individuals now reside in the U.S., with a growing number seeking dual citizenship or foreign residency.
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1 week ago | 
aurn.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — The latest USA Wealth Report from Henley & Partners reveals that the United States holds 34% of all global liquid wealth and is home to 37% of the world’s millionaires — more than any other country. According to the report, more than 6 million high-net-worth individuals now reside in the U.S., with a growing number seeking dual citizenship or foreign residency.
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1 week ago | 
blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson
(AURN News) — A new Axios Harris poll finds that a strong majority of Americans across age groups want companies to slow down the development of artificial intelligence tools. Seventy-seven percent of U.S. adults say they want businesses to “take AI creation slowly and get it right the first time,” according to the 2025 Axios Harris 100 survey of 2,123 adults conducted in May. The sentiment was strongest among Baby Boomers, with 91% expressing caution.
