Commentary Immigration has been an important and divisive issue in most Western societies for years now. Complicating this issue is that fertility rates have been dropping in developed nations for decades. The media and public have just caught on to the reality of fewer babies in the last few months. There are many nuances to…
Australia’s Population Growth to Shrink in Next Decade Due to COVID-19
Australia’s population growth projection for the next decade has fallen by over one million people compared to previous forecasts due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest annual population report due to be released on Jan. 6, the Australian government predicts that the total population will rise from the current 26 million…
Labor Markets Likely to Stay Tight Despite Recession: Study
November 17, 2022
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Even if an economic downturn were to materialize, labor markets will likely remain tight and companies will find it harder to hire and retain employees, according to a new joint report by Indeed and Glassdoor. “The economies of many countries could slow or even fall into recession as central banks work to lower inflation. But…
Canada Will Have More Seniors Than Children Within 10 Years, Feds Say
Canada’s senior population is set to outpace its number of children by 2030 due to the country’s increasing average age combined with its low fertility rate, says a federal government report. In the 2020 “Actuarial Report On The Old Age Security Program” Canada’s chief actuary, Assia Billig, projected that the country’s population made up of…
Texas Cities Dominate Job Market Index: LaborIQ
July 21, 2022
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Texas is showcasing a stronger performance in the labor market when compared to the nation overall, according to a report by labor market analytics platform LaborIQ by ThinkWhy. The “total annual voluntary quits rate” in Texas, at present, stands at 36.2 percent, which is higher than the national level of 33.8 percent, the most recent…
Ottawa’s ‘Imprudent’ Spending Caused $160 Billion in Debt Pre-COVID: Study
Debt incurred by the federal government was already at a record high before COVID-19 struck Canada, according to a new study, which argues that the escalating spending and deficits in the five years before 2020 has seriously exacerbated the country’s current fiscal challenges. “The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt worsened Ottawa’s fiscal challenges, but it…
Debate Over Water in Southwest Ignores Immigration
October 15, 2021
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News Analysis The Biden administration’s move to revisit a 2019 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation biological opinion that had relaxed restrictions on water access in California has drawn the ire of state and national Republicans, who issued a statement claiming that “California Democrats and the Biden administration now want to deprive [Californians] of water supplies.” Yet as…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (July 26)
Insurance giants Aon and Willis Towers Watson scrap their multi-billion-dollar merger, after the justice department sued to block the deal. What was the DOJ’s problem with it? Marlboro cigarette maker Philip Morris calling on the U-K to ban cigarettes by 20-30. What else is part of its business strategy? And U.S. population growth is nearing zero, according…
What’s Causing America’s Baby Bust?
Commentary When the COVID-19 pandemic started and lockdowns became part of our daily lives, some romantic souls were predicting that this would produce a baby boom. Now, as the data shows up, we see exactly the opposite. CBS obtained data from health departments in over two dozen states that shows “a 7 percent drop in…
Urban Population Growth Slows, as More Canadians Move out of Big Cities: Statistic Canada
Big cities seem to be a less attractive option for Canadians who are looking for a place to settle down, as more people are moving out of urban areas and into peripheral communities. In the latest release, Statistics Canada found the population growth rate in urban regions slowed between July 1, 2019, to July 1,…
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