FirstFor the first time in 20 years, "made in Mexico" is outpacing "made in China." Mexico is now the top producer of goods shipped to the U.S., according to U.S. Census Bureau data released yesterday. Together, American consumers buy from three major foreign sources: Mexico, China and Canada. The U.S. absorbs more than $3 trillion worth of international goods a year. Those three countries account for more than a third of that total.
Second Economists long expected the share of retirees in the US population to soar as baby boomers aged. Covid-19 caused that number to spike well beyond expectations, a surge dubbed the "Great Retirement Boom." But after appearing to be on the way back down, those numbers have surged again in recent months, reaching a post-pandemic record in December. The US now has around 2.7 million more retirees than predicted.
ThirdThe Super Bowl is expected to attract more than 110 million viewers, making it one of the last remaining spectacles that pretty much all Americans watch together. A quarter of all Americans who plan to watch the Super Bowl say they're more interested in the ads than the game itself. Brands increasingly rely on sports events — especially football games — to advertise on TV as traditional spots become less effective. National ads are selling for $7 million on a 30-second spot.
Forth Seiji Ozawa, a Captivating, Transformative Conductor, Dies at 88
He led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years, toured widely and helped dispel prejudices about East Asian classical musicians.
For the first time in 20 years, "made in Mexico" is outpacing "made in China."Mexico is now the top producer of goods shipped to the U.S., according to U.S. Census Bureau data released yesterday. Together, American consumers buy from three major foreign sources: Mexico, China and Canada. The U.S. absorbs more than $3 trillion worth of international goods a year. Those three countries account for more than a third of that total.
Economists long expected the share of retirees in the US population to soar as baby boomers aged. Covid-19 caused that number to spike well beyond expectations, a surge dubbed the "Great Retirement Boom." But after appearing to be on the way back down, those numbers have surged again in recent months, reaching a post-pandemic record in December. The US now has around 2.7 million more retirees than predicted.
The Super Bowl is expected to attract more than 110 million viewers, making it one of the last remaining spectacles that pretty much all Americans watch together. A quarter of all Americans who plan to watch the Super Bowl say they're more interested in the ads than the game itself. Brands increasingly rely on sports events — especially football games — to advertise on TV as traditional spots become less effective. National ads are selling for $7 million on a 30-second spot.