After adjusting for inflation, tuition at U.S. public and private colleges has approximately doubled over the 30-year period ending in 2025.
November 24, 2025
high
temporal
Long-term trend in college tuition costs reported in NPR's Cost of Living series.
The stock market is distinct from the broader economy and often serves as an indicator of economic performance.
November 20, 2025
high
temporal
Observers commonly note that stock market valuations reflect investor expectations and can indicate economic trends but do not equal the underlying economy.
As of 2025, about one in four New York City residents lived in poverty.
November 20, 2025
medium
temporal
Statement summarizing the prevalence of poverty among New York City residents referenced in discussions of affordability.
As of 2025, about one in five New York City residents struggled to afford a $2.90 bus fare.
November 20, 2025
medium
temporal
Measure of public-transportation affordability pressure cited in discussions of cost-of-living challenges in New York City.
Antidumping duties are applied in addition to any existing import tariffs, so the total duty on an imported product equals the existing tariff rate plus any applicable antidumping duty rate.
November 11, 2025
high
temporal
How antidumping duties interact with standard import tariffs to form total duty rates.
High import duties can cause foreign exporters to stop exporting to a market or to raise their export prices, which can reduce product availability when domestic production cannot fully replace imports.
November 11, 2025
high
temporal
Common market responses to substantial increases in import duties.
U.S. and Japanese policymakers have sought to limit the expansion of China's manufacturing capabilities, citing concerns that advances in Chinese electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and advanced computer chips could undermine U.S. and Japanese economic competitiveness.
October 27, 2025
high
temporal
Policy actions are motivated by concerns over strategic economic competition in key technology and manufacturing sectors.
A 2025 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Brookings Institution found that 84% of Black Americans and 70% of Latinos reported that the United States is headed in the wrong direction.
October 25, 2025
medium
temporal
National opinion survey measuring views on religion, values, and national mood.
Utilities have increasingly shifted toward cheaper natural gas and renewable sources such as wind and solar for electricity generation.
October 16, 2025
medium
energy_trend
Market and technology trends in electricity generation favor lower-cost and lower-emission fuels and technologies.
As of 2025, the U.S. coal mining industry has been in decline for almost two decades.
October 16, 2025
medium
temporal
Long-term decrease in coal production, employment, and market share relative to other energy sources.
Pharmaceutical companies commonly argue that government price controls on drugs could reduce incentives or resources for pharmaceutical research and development.
October 11, 2025
high
claim
This is a frequently cited industry position in debates over drug-price regulation.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies reported that China's defense budget was nearly $247 billion in 2025.
January 01, 2025
high
temporal
Budget figure reported by the Center for Strategic and International Studies for China in 2025.
Poland's military spending reached 4.7% of gross domestic product in 2024 and was planned to be increased to 4.8% of GDP in 2025.
January 01, 2024
medium
temporal
National defense expenditure as a share of GDP and planned near-term increase.
The Group of Twenty (G20) was formed in 1999 to bring rich and developing countries together to address issues affecting the global economy and international development.
January 01, 1999
high
temporal
Definition and purpose of the G20 and its year of formation.
The 1848 Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels promotes the idea of workers taking control of factories and other means of production from private owners.
January 01, 1848
high
temporal
Defines the concept often phrased as 'seizing the means of production' in Marxist theory.
Sanae Takaichi supports Abenomics, the economic policies associated with former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and favors fiscal and monetary stimulus measures.
high
economic_policy
Summarizes the politician's stated economic orientation and policy preferences.