New York City Poverty Rate Hits Lowest Level Since Great Recession Advocates say the latest poverty rate figures don't take into account the rising cost of rent displacing New Yorkers. By Madina Toure
New Jersey to Join Lawsuit Over Census Citizenship Question The states argue including a citizenship question in the 2020 census would violate the U.S. Constitution. By Christian Hetrick
5 Things Consumers Are Buying More of Despite Slowing Retail Sales While spending growth in some of the categories may be simply due to seasonal factors, others signal bigger changes in spending trends. By Sissi Cao