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Big Cities See Rare Decrease In Population in 2020-21

In 2020-21, large cities in the United States, those with populations of 250,000 and above, experienced a population loss of 1%, the first year in the 21st century in which large cities saw a decline. read more >
Raphael Bostic, president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve and the first Black president of a regional Fed bank in the system's 108-year history.
Banking & Finance / Education

Fed Leaders Agree: Economics Has A Racial-Disparity Problem

Top Federal Reserve policymakers underscore their concern that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics field, which lessens the perspectives that economists can bring to key policy issues. read more >
Banking & Finance / Investments / Nonprofits

Level the Field for Entrepreneurs of Color (Yee-Lin Lai Commentary)

Entrepreneurs of color are facing a skewed playing field. On average, minority households in the U.S. have significantly less wealth than white households, leaving them with less money to start a business and less collateral to qualify for credit. read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Arkansas in Top 5 for Reliance on Steel Imports

Arkansas is among the states that rely most heavily on imports of steel and aluminum, according to an analysis by the Brookings Institution, a public policy nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. read more >