Infographics & Videos
Producer Prices
August 11, 2022
While producer prices are still 9.8% higher than a year ago, PPI fell slightly, 0.5%, from June to July, driven by changes in energy prices.
Consumer Sentiment & Expectations by Political Party
July 27, 2022
Consumers are more optimistic about current and future conditions when their political party is in power.
Independent Mortgage Brokers
July 19, 2022
Independent Mortgage Brokers Create Value for Homeowners Across America.
U.S. Federal Spending
May 17, 2022
Here’s a snapshot of the spending priorities of the U.S. federal government. About 50 years ago, 20 percent of the budget was dedicated to Social Security and Major Health Care programs.
Consumer Sentiment Index
May 13, 2022
Consumer sentiment is at its lowest point in over a decade–even lower than it was during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Average Price of Selected U.S. Goods
May 3, 2022
In March, a gallon of U.S. gasoline cost $4.31 on average— higher than it has been in decades. Prices for other goods—from eggs, to beef, to milk—have risen as well.
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Across America
April 28, 2022
The biopharmaceutical industry operates 1,574 establishments across America that are involved in manufacturing. The industry has a presence in almost every state, and these establishments produce economic benefits in local economies.
U.S. Partisan Conflict Index
April 28, 2022
U.S. partisanship has been elevated for over a decade. It plummeted briefly at the beginning of the pandemic, but has since returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Trade with Ukraine
April 19, 2022
Last year, Ukraine accounted for $1.9 billion (0.07%) of U.S. goods imports. It’s largest import to the U.S. was steelmaking materials, which made up 8.8% of all imported steelmaking materials.
Consumer Price Index
April 13, 2022
Over the past 12 months, inflation clocked in at 8.5 percent–the most rapid growth in prices in nearly 40 years.
Unemployment Rate by State
March 3, 2022
Unemployment rates have declined across U.S. states since 2020, but most have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Share of Global R&D Spending
February 25, 2022
Over the past two decades, the U.S. share of global R&D spending has declined by 10 percentage points, while China’s share has more than quadrupled.