Analysis

Politics & Government

As Population Concentrates In Fewer States, Important Side Effects Arise

Sean Bueter

A recent analysis by The Washington Post suggests that roughly half of the U.S. population will live in only eight states by 2040, and North Carolina is…
National

On Wall Street: Not Much Fun, But It Sure Was Interesting

Markets have been seeing some of the biggest stock-price swings in years. And economists say the extreme volatility is starting to weigh down consumer confidence.