Zandi warns that 22 U.S. states face high recession risk, with slowing job growth and weak regional economies threatening national stability this year.
Students face rising school supply costs due to tariffs, prompting early shopping and community donation drives for relief.
Veggie costs jumped 38.9% in July 2025 due to droughts, labor shortages, and tariffs, straining grocery budgets and plant-based diets.
Parents should be aware that while most back-to-school items aren’t yet affected by Trump’s tariffs, prices for educational books and supplies have already increased.
Nearly 48,000 Michiganders to get $34M in back pay after unemployment benefits increase, announced in July.
Kristen Crowell highlights the impact of healthcare costs and potential loss of clean energy tax credits on communities.
Faith leaders across traditions unite to oppose H.R. 1, calling it a moral failure that harms immigrants, families, and the most vulnerable.
Rx Kids, a pioneering Michigan program, has distributed $10M in cash aid to mothers and infants, enhancing health outcomes.
At Magee-Womens Hospital, nurses like Jamie Miller face grueling shifts without breaks, sparking calls for unionization.
Celebrations like weddings face hard choices due to rising costs; tariffs impact event budgets and planning stability.
Chezni Carrion relies on SNAP and WIC to support her son Hudson. Cuts in funding could jeopardize their daily life.
Pennsylvania reduced state employee hiring time from 90 to 58 days using AI, targeting 50 days by 2025’s end.
