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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 21/08/2025
Changes have come to American Public Media, including the APM Research Lab www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0... Thanks for everything! If you'd like, you can follow our staff @craigstetter.bsky.social & @alyclary.bsky.social and @egawthrop.bsky.social
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MPR parent company cuts 30 jobs following federal funding cuts
Minnesota Public Radio's parent company laid off 30 staff members Friday after Congress clawed back funding that it had previously approved for public broadcasting. Cuts in state funding from the Minn...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 05/08/2025
Great reporting by Dan Kraker, and great mapping by our own @alyclary.bsky.social in the latest article in @mprnews.org's Troubled by the water series Across northern Minnesota’s pristine lake country, mercury contamination is growing www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 05/08/2025
New on the #LabNotes blog, by @craigstetter On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California. www.apmresearchlab.org/blog/on-seco... Features data from @ipsosus.bsky.social
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On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California. — APM Research Lab
Earlier this summer we reported that the “nation thinks Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa are ‘equally good.’” New data suggests that Wisconsin has the slight edge. However, Democrats favor Minnesota and ...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 13/08/2025
We are helping @mprnews.org track MN's elections tonight! 🗳️MN House: District 34B primaries 🗳️St. Paul: City Council, ward 4 🗳️Stearns County: Commissioner 🗳️White Bear Lake: Mayor 🗳️Isanti: Mayor 🗳️Two Harbors: City Council 🗳️Duluth: City Council, School Board www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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Craig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Democrat Xp Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner will move forward to a special general election next month to fill the seat formerly held by the late House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0... reported by @mprnews.org's @bydanaferguson.bsky.social, graphic by @apmresearchlab.org
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 13/08/2025
We are helping @mprnews.org track MN's elections tonight! 🗳️MN House: District 34B primaries 🗳️St. Paul: City Council, ward 4 🗳️Stearns County: Commissioner 🗳️White Bear Lake: Mayor 🗳️Isanti: Mayor 🗳️Two Harbors: City Council 🗳️Duluth: City Council, School Board www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 12/08/2025
Just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen: ⛽Average price per gallon of gas was $3.29 in July, down by over 9% from 1 year ago 🍳Average price for a dozen eggs was $3.60 in July, falling but still nearly 17% higher than 1 year ago More: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 07/08/2025
NEW investigation by @egawthrop.bsky.social 1 in 5 nursing home residents is diagnosed with a serious mental illness, which few facilities are equipped to handle. Analysis shows this can lead to higher levels of abuse, putting both residents & staff at risk www.apmresearchlab.org/abuse-rates-...
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Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with many mentally ill residents — APM Research Lab
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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Craig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
1 in 5 nursing home residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness -- which few of the facilities are equipped to handle www.nprillinois.org/illinois/202... by @egawthrop.bsky.social @apmresearchlab.org / @apmreports.org via NPR Illinois
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Abuse rates are higher at nursing homes with more mental illness
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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Craig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, which few of the facilities are equipped to handle www.wglt.org/illinois/202... by @apmresearchlab.org's @egawthrop.bsky.social w/@apmreports.org via WGLT
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Abuse rates are higher at nursing homes with more mental illness
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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Craig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
1 in 5 nursing home residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness -- which few of the facilities are well equipped to handle www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/202... by @egawthrop.bsky.social @apmresearchlab.org & @apmreports.org via Northern Public Radio
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Abuse rates are higher at nursing homes with more mental illness
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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Craig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Check out this great, interactive map of skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. by @alyclary.bsky.social, as well as a table by @egawthrop.bsky.social that allows you to look up your local nursing home's staff rating www.apmresearchlab.org/abuse-rates-... @apmresearchlab.org / @apmreports.org
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Craig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
1 in 5 nursing home residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness -- which few of the facilities are well-equipped to handle www.tspr.org/illinois-pub... by @egawthrop.bsky.social @apmresearchlab.org & @apmreports.org via @tsprnews.bsky.social
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Abuse rates are higher at nursing homes with more mental illness
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 07/08/2025
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. A new data analysis from APM Research Lab shows that can lead to higher levels of abuse, putting both residents and staff at risk.
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'We did not want to take this guy’: Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with more mental illness
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
NIHCM Journalism Grantee, Elisabeth Gawthrop @egawthrop.bsky.social from @apmresearchlab.org releases a new article on nursing homes managing abuse and other patient care challenges. Read the article today: bit.ly/458xN1V
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Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with many mentally ill residents — APM Research Lab
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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APM Reports @apmreports.org · 07/08/2025
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness — conditions few of the facilities are equipped to handle. By @egawthrop.bsky.social: www.apmreports.org/story/2025/0...
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‘We did not want to take this guy’: Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with more mental illness
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 07/08/2025
NEW investigation by @egawthrop.bsky.social 1 in 5 nursing home residents is diagnosed with a serious mental illness, which few facilities are equipped to handle. Analysis shows this can lead to higher levels of abuse, putting both residents & staff at risk www.apmresearchlab.org/abuse-rates-...
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Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with many mentally ill residents — APM Research Lab
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — condi...
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/08/2025
Earlier this summer we reported that the “nation thinks Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa are ‘equally good.’” New data suggests that Wisconsin has a slight edge. However, Democrats favor Minnesota and Republicans favor Iowa.
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On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California
Earlier this summer we reported that the “nation thinks Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa are ‘equally good.’” New data suggests that Wisconsin has a slight edge. However, Democrats favor Minnesota and Re...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 05/08/2025
New on the #LabNotes blog, by @craigstetter On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California. www.apmresearchlab.org/blog/on-seco... Features data from @ipsosus.bsky.social
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On second look, nation favors Wisconsin slightly more than Minnesota or Iowa. And much more than California. — APM Research Lab
Earlier this summer we reported that the “nation thinks Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa are ‘equally good.’” New data suggests that Wisconsin has the slight edge. However, Democrats favor Minnesota and ...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 05/08/2025
Great reporting by Dan Kraker, and great mapping by our own @alyclary.bsky.social in the latest article in @mprnews.org's Troubled by the water series Across northern Minnesota’s pristine lake country, mercury contamination is growing www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 02/08/2025
New on #LabNotes www.apmresearchlab.org/blog/how-abn... by @craigstetter.bsky.social
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How abnormal are the revisions in this month’s jobs report? — APM Research Lab
A look at revisions to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly jobs report data in light of President Donald Trump's firing of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.
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Craig Helmstetter @craigstetter.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
My latest, for @mprnews.org
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 02/08/2025
New on #LabNotes www.apmresearchlab.org/blog/how-abn... by @craigstetter.bsky.social
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How abnormal are the revisions in this month’s jobs report? — APM Research Lab
A look at revisions to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly jobs report data in light of President Donald Trump's firing of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 01/08/2025
NEW on The Marketplace Dozen July #JobsReport data show 🧑‍💼 Unemployment: Up slightly to 4.2% 👷‍♀️ Jobs: Up 73,000 (+.05%) since June 💰 Average hourly wage $36.44: Up $0.12 (+0.33%) since June More: www.marketplace.org/data via @marketplace.org
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 31/07/2025
Inflation data just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen 💸 Personal Consumption Expenditures 💸 The June PCE price index increased 0.3% since May, 2.6% from one year ago Excluding food & energy, the core PCE increased 0.3% since may, 2.8% from one year ago www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 30/07/2025
Just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen: 🏦 Federal Funds Rate 🏦 Today the FOMC voted to hold rates steady. See the data: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 30/07/2025
Just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen: 🏭 Gross domestic product 🏭 The Bureau of Economic Analysis' newly-issued 2nd quarter 'advance estimate' shows real GDP increased by an annual rate of 3 percent! (following to an annualized 0.5% decrease in Q1) www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 28/07/2025
Our latest, via @marketplace.org
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 28/07/2025
The latest in our "Dozens of Questions" series, from our Ten Across data journalism fellow, Maya Chari: www.apmresearchlab.org/10x/dozens-o...
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Dozens of Questions: Is climate change a driver of inflated food prices? Lessons from Florida — APM Research Lab
Experts cite various contributors to the rise in food prices, including rising labor costs and lingering supply chain issues from the pandemic. One potential culprit that may not be immediately obviou...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 25/07/2025
Hospitalization and mortality data from the Minnesota Department of Health do not signal a COVID-19 flare-up in the state so far this summer. U of MN wastewater measurements of the disease, however, are trending upward. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0... by @craigstetter.bsky.social via @mprnews.org
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Little evidence of a COVID-19 ‘summer surge’ so far in Minnesota
National data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are showing increases in COVID-19 activity. But data from the state’s health department show continued low numbers of COVID-19 hospita...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 17/07/2025
Just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen: 🏠 Median home sales prices in the U.S. is now $373,125, up by 2.4% May-June and up 2.6% in past year 🏢 Average rent in the U.S. is now $2,069, up 0.3% May-June and up 2.9% in past year www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 15/07/2025
Just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen: ⛽ The average price of a gallon of gas ($3.31) stayed level May-June, and is 8.2% lower than 12 months ago 🍳 The average price of a dozen eggs ($3.78) fell by 17% May-June, but remains 39% higher than 12 months ago www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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NIHCM @nihcm.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Announcing the 2025 #NIHCM Journalism Grantees covering rural health, artificial intelligence, health care costs and quality. Read the press release for more: bit.ly/jgrants2025 @texastribune.org @statnews.com @apmresearchlab.org @healthjournalism.org @tradeoffs.org @sabew.bsky.social @wbur.org
NIHCM Announces New Journalism Grantees Covering Rural Health, Artificial Intelligence, Health Care Costs and Quality; #NIHCMGrants2025; bit.ly/jgrants2025
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 08/07/2025
Proud to be on the stellar list of @nihcm.bsky.social journalism grantees! Led by @egawthrop.bsky.social, the grant will allow us to dig into opioid use, specifically identifying areas that have been most successful in lowering opioid-related ER admissions Thanks #NIHCM! nihcm.org/news/nihcm-s...
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NIHCM Selects New Cohort of Journalism Grantees
The new cohort of NIHCM Journalism grantees is an impressive array of reporters from top national and local, digital and audio media outlets, and lead...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 08/07/2025
📉The stock market 📈 Major indices closed down for the day yesterday, but are up over the past month and year. More at The @marketplace.org Dozen www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 03/07/2025
Gas currently costs about $2.00 more in San Diego than it does in Houston. Both are heavily car-dependent cities, but housing costs and urban sprawl also factor in to the commute-time equation. NEW from our Ten Across data journalism fellow, Maya Chari www.apmresearchlab.org/10x/dozens-o...
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Gas is much more expensive in San Diego than in Houston. Does this affect commuting habits? — APM Research Lab
A gallon of gas currently costs about $2.00 more in San Diego, California, than it does in Houston, Texas. Both are heavily car-dependent cities, and average commute times are slightly longer in Houst...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 03/07/2025
Gas currently costs about $2.00 more in San Diego than it does in Houston. Both are heavily car-dependent cities, but housing costs and urban sprawl also factor in to the commute-time equation. NEW from our Ten Across data journalism fellow, Maya Chari www.apmresearchlab.org/10x/dozens-o...
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Gas is much more expensive in San Diego than in Houston. Does this affect commuting habits? — APM Research Lab
A gallon of gas currently costs about $2.00 more in San Diego, California, than it does in Houston, Texas. Both are heavily car-dependent cities, and average commute times are slightly longer in Houst...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 03/07/2025
NEW on The Marketplace Dozen June #JobsReport data show 🧑‍💼 Unemployment: changed little at 4.1% 👷‍♀️ Jobs: Up by 147,000 (+.09%) since May 💰 Wages: Up $0.08 (+0.22%) since May More: www.marketplace.org/data via @marketplace.org
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 01/07/2025
In her latest "Dozens of Questions" article -- this one on rising housing costs in the sunbelt -- our Ten Across data journalism fellow, Maya Chari, finds that "we might not be able to blame the Boomers for this one" More: www.apmresearchlab.org/10x/dozens-o...
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Are migrating retirees contributing to rising Sun Belt housing costs? — APM Research Lab
Sun Belt states, especially Florida and Arizona, have seen an influx in retirees. How is this affecting the housing market?
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 30/06/2025
Mexico and Canada have largely avoided auto parts tariffs, but levies on imports from other regions remain in place. Now, industry experts say car prices are likely to rise — even for vehicles made in North America and not subject to those tariffs.
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How are Trump’s auto parts tariffs affecting the broader economy?
Mexico, the United States’ biggest foreign source of auto parts, is largely exempt from tariffs — but prices are still likely to rise, experts say.
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 30/06/2025
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How are Trump’s auto parts tariffs affecting the broader economy?
Mexico, the United States’ biggest foreign source of auto parts, is largely exempt from tariffs — but prices are still likely to rise, experts say.
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 27/06/2025
Maya Chari digs into the question: "How are Trump’s auto parts tariffs affecting the broader economy?" Today's new inflation numbers show consumer prices continuing to creep up. But not so much for "motor vehicles and parts" More: www.apmresearchlab.org/10x/dozens-o...
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How are Trump’s auto parts tariffs affecting the broader economy? — APM Research Lab
President Donald Trump made economic waves earlier this year when he announced a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and parts. Those announced tariffs have since been walked back. In fact, new inflati...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 27/06/2025
Just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen: 💸INFLATION 💸 May readings of PCE show annual rate of inflation up just slightly to 2.3% (or 2.7% by the core PCE, excluding more volatile food and energy prices) More: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 26/06/2025
Just updated on The @marketplaceapm Dozen: 🏭 Gross domestic product 🏭 The Bureau of Economic Analysis' third revision of GDP, 1st Quarter 2025, results in a slightly lower annualized growth rate: -0.5% More: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 26/06/2025
🎲 As of April 2025, Nevada had the highest unemployment rate in the U.S.. The state’s economy depends heavily on tourism and was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But while tourism recovered in 2023, Nevada’s employment numbers haven’t yet followed suit.
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 24/06/2025
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 24/06/2025
Just updated on The @marketplace.org Dozen: State-level data for May… 🧑‍💼 Unemployment: 1.8% (SD) to 5.9% (DC) 👷‍♀️ Jobs (monthly change): -0.4% (CT) to +0.4% (NM) 💰 Ave. hourly wage: $28 (MS) to $53 (DC) More: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 24/06/2025
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 20/06/2025
This week's health dept. data show declines in COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths in Minnesota Similarly, new U of MN wastewater data show that COVID-19 levels are low & declining in most regions of the state. More: www.apmresearchlab.org/covid/mn-key... for @mprnews.org
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COVID-19 in MN: Key data — APM Research Lab
Easy, regularly updated, access to key data about the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota, including graphs about: hospitalizations, deaths, and regional wastewater analysis.
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APM Research Lab @apmresearchlab.org · 18/06/2025
🏦 Federal Funds Rate 🏦 Unchanged at 4.5% Tune in to @marketplace.org and find more at: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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