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The Guardian
6 hours ago
- General
- The Guardian
Women in the US: if you're single, tell us why
Based on Census Bureau historical data and Morgan Stanley forecasts, 45% of prime working age women (ages 25-44) will be single by 2030 – the largest share in history and up from 41% in 2018. We'd like to hear from single women in the US why they are single, how they're feeling about not having a partner and whether they are still looking for one. We're also interested to hear from single women in the US what they are looking for in a partner. If you're a single woman in the US, tell us why you are single, what you are looking for in a partner and whether you're still actively looking for one Please include as much detail as possible. Please include as much detail as possible. Please include as much detail as possible. Please include as much detail as possible. Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB. Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian. Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian. If you include other people's names please ask them first. Contact us on WhatsApp at +447766780300. For more information, please see our guidance on contacting us via WhatsApp. For true anonymity please use our SecureDrop service instead. If you're having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
The Guardian
16 hours ago
- General
- The Guardian
Women in the US: if you're single, tell us why
Based on Census Bureau historical data and Morgan Stanley forecasts, 45% of prime working age women (ages 25-44) will be single by 2030 – the largest share in history and up from 41% in 2018. We'd like to hear from single women in the US why they are single, how they're feeling about not having a partner and whether they are still looking for one. We're also interested to hear from single women in the US what they are looking for in a partner. If you're a single woman in the US, tell us why you are single, what you are looking for in a partner and whether you're still actively looking for one Please include as much detail as possible. Please include as much detail as possible. Please include as much detail as possible. Please include as much detail as possible. Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB. Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian. Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian. If you include other people's names please ask them first. Contact us on WhatsApp at +447766780300. For more information, please see our guidance on contacting us via WhatsApp. For true anonymity please use our SecureDrop service instead. If you're having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
Technical.ly
2 days ago
- Business
- Technical.ly
Fewer Americans move, but when they do, it's for housing and a story
Armin Samii moved to Pittsburgh in 2019, and got involved. The startup founder and bicycle-safety advocate is a political organizer and a champion of various local causes. Compared to his previous home in Silicon Valley, he was attracted to Pittsburgh because living was affordable, and the city's identity wasn't dominated by tech startups. 'I think the fact that Pittsburgh isn't centered on tech is actually a great thing,' Samii told back in 2023. In this way, Samii is representative of the American way: We'll move cross-country for cheaper housing and a narrative about a place. That's true even if we've been changing homes less frequently of late. Back between the 1950s and 1980s, Americans may have been the most mobile large population in human history. In any given year over that timeframe, about 1 in 5 United States residents moved — no other country came close. A good chunk of them moved across state lines. Rather than fleeing war or famine, most moved for work, love or education. Combine that with high rates of immigration, and it's clear the lifeblood of 20th century American economic supremacy was an exchange of ideas, culture and approaches. That's why economic development strategy was so focused then on courting big established firms. People moved for jobs, the thinking went, so better get those jobs. Not so anymore. Before the 1980s, the spread of knowledge workers was roughly evenly distributed around the United States. Then, as Bill Bishop popularized in his influential 2008 book ' The Big Sort,' that began to change. Hubs of specialized knowledge in technology and the sciences emerged and accelerated. Now, people aren't moving for jobs but rather companies are moving for people. If you are lucky enough to be in one of a few dozen of the country's most dynamic regions, who needs to move anymore? Most living everywhere else stay put too, either because they can't or won't move. Economists have closely charted the decline in American mobility since the 1990s. In 2019, fewer than 1 in 10 US residents moved, the lowest percentage on record. Contrary to the pandemic story of people storming out of cities for Zoom-powered pastoral retreats, the decline has continued. In 2022, the share of Americans moving even within the same county dropped to its lowest level since the Census Bureau began tracking this in 1948. To win more residents, regions can focus on housing Declining, yes, but Americans are still more likely to move than just about any other rich country on the planet. And when we do move, it's more likely we'll go farther (not just a new neighborhood, but a new city). Over her lifetime, the average American will move nearly four times more than the average European. Each move is a chance to add to a population (read: tax base). About 25 million of us moved last year — with a rising share heading to urban centers. That's why state and local economic development strategies still sensibly include a focus on attracting new residents. What industry execs call BRE (business relocation and expansion) looks positively traditional compared to winning over people: from B2B to B2C. So why do Americans move? Three reasons dominate: cheaper housing, family changes and new jobs. Those three accounted for almost 85% of all moves in 2022, per the Census Bureau, with housing costs driving two in five of all American moves. In contrast, moving for or after college accounted for just 3% of moves — closer to the 1 in 100 moves driven by climate change. The best way to win more residents is to make it easier to build more, denser, cheaper housing. For decades, this looked easiest in the US. Southeast and Southwest. Populations boomed in old Republican states with a reputation for less regulation. But this has changed recently enough to ask the question: Did old expensive Democratic cities just run into the expensive housing problem sooner than everyone else? Americans are still not building enough to meet demand, and this is becoming truer everywhere. Forget the politics, we just want solutions, which appear to have their best chance at happening locally. In Baltimore, Parity Homes and other advocates focus on this. So-called YIMBY (yes in my backyard) groups in cities across the country are encouraging denser construction, especially near transit and mixed-use development. Meanwhile, compared to top tier tech hubs, local champions say they already have cheap housing. If they aren't all known for it, what gives? Well, the second-best way to win more residents is to make sure anybody knows it — and lots of places are foolishly overlooking their own story. Doesn't matter how great your city is if it's a secret New research out of Germany demonstrates a missing piece in economic development strategy: Stories about places aren't just passive reflections, they're active drivers of economic and social decisions. Consider a few points from the authors, Max Roessler, Markus Grillitsch, Johan Miörner and Daniel Schiller: Narratives actively shape perception: Powerful local stories transform public perceptions. Stories become self-fulfilling prophecies: Communities that tell future-oriented stories can realize the futures they envision. Authentic local stories resonate most: Narratives that genuinely reflect local experience shape not just local opinion but perception from afar Yet nearly every place in the United States let their local journalism community wither away. A new analysis from local journalism grandees quantifies that even many big cities have a worrying lack of professional local news, information and story gatherers. Smarter place-based economic development strategies have attempted to fill the gap, but tooting your own horn only goes so far. Anyone charged with attracting a declining share of mobile Americans: Storytelling isn't just an output of a community, but an input. This is a foundation of case for investing in storytelling, but the examples are more convincing. Emerging tech hubs around the country lay claim to lower cost of living — but they don't tell anyone. Of the thousands of Philadelphians working remotely at big-tech firms, many are here because of affordability, proximity to family and/or a conscious or subconscious awareness of the story that other smart people are here too. Same goes for Samii, the entrepreneur who moved to Pittsburgh. The city's relative cost of living and quirky culture were the right fit for him. But he had to discover it first.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Borderlands Mexico: U.S. trade with Mexico rises to $74B in May
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: U.S. trade with Mexico rises to $74B in May; Redwood Logistics opens office in Queretaro, Mexico; and Franke Group opens production plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Bolstered by shipments of computers, cars and auto parts to the U.S., Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner in May at $74.5 billion, according to Census Bureau data analyzed by WorldCity. It was a 2% year-over-year increase compared to May 2024 and 7% gain compared to April. Canada ranked No. 2 for trade with the U.S. in May at $57.6 billion, and China ranked third at $27 billion. Mexico's exports to the U.S. totaled $46.4 billion in May, a 5% year-over-year increase, while imports from the U.S. to Mexico fell 3% year-over-year to $28.2 billion. Chicago O'Hare International Airport was the No. 1 spot among the nation's 450 international gateways for trade, totaling $35.8 billion in commerce during May. The port of entry in Laredo, Texas, was the No. 2-ranked U.S. trade gateway in May, compared to the same month in 2024, when Laredo was the No. 1 gateway for trade. Trade in the month totaled $30.4 billion, a 4% year-over-year increase. John F. Kennedy International Airport was the No. 3 international U.S. trade gateway in May, totaling $26.3 billion. The top U.S. imports from Mexico in May were computers ($7.2 billion), cars and pickup trucks (4 billion) and auto parts ($3 billion). Top exports from the U.S. to Mexico during the month were gasoline and other fuels ($2.2 billion), computer parts ($2 billion) and auto parts ($1.7 billion). Redwood Logistics has opened an office in Querétaro, Mexico, expanding its presence in the country. The new location, situated in Mexico's central Bajío region, is positioned to support nearshoring efforts and strengthen cross-border supply chains, Redwood officials said. 'Querétaro is the ideal location to deepen our service capabilities for clients across automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and consumer sectors, Jordan Dewart, president of Redwood Mexico, said in a news release. The Querétaro office, with plans to expand to 100 employees, will house all of the company's business divisions, including technology solutions and managed services. In 2023, Redwood Logistics opened new offices in Monterrey, Mexico. Chicago-based Redwood Logistics and Redwood Mexico is one of the fastest growing fourth party logistics providers in North America. The Franke Group recently opened an $82 million manufacturing facility in the Mexican City of San Luis Potosí, according to a news release. The 333,681-square-foot facility expands the footprint of Franke Foodservice Systems – a division of the Franke Group and a supplier to global quick service restaurants and convenience store chains across the Americas. The operation will initially create 200 direct jobs, with the potential to expand to 500 positions. 'This new site is a cornerstone of our strategy to localize production, improve supply chain resilience, and better serve our customers across the Americas,' Patrik Wohlhauser, CEO of the Franke Group, said in a statement. The Franke Group is based in Aarburg, Switzerland. The company employs about 7,700 people in 35 countries. The post Borderlands Mexico: U.S. trade with Mexico rises to $74B in May appeared first on FreightWaves. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Best Cities To Retire on $2,500 a Month
The average retirement income in America is under $28,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. That does not allow for a very rich retirement — under $2,500 per month. But there are cities where you can enjoy a nice quality of life in your senior years. Check Out: Learn More: GOBankingRates found the best cities to retire on a monthly budget of $2,500 or less. This pool was determined by finding the 750 largest cities in America and then narrowing down to the ones where monthly rent was $1,300 or less. All cities have livability scores of 70 or higher. See where the best cities to retire on $2,500 are. Monthly expenditures: $2,288 Livability: 77 Find Out: See More: Monthly expenditures: $2,331 Livability: 74 Explore More: Monthly expenditures: $2,352 Livability: 81 Monthly expenditures: $2,371 Livability: 82 Monthly expenditures: $2,395 Livability: 71 Also See: Monthly expenditures: $2,414 Livability: 70 Monthly expenditures: $2,434 Livability: 74 Monthly expenditures: $2,438 Livability: 81 Monthly expenditures: $2,464 Livability: 79 Find More: Monthly expenditures: $2,481 Livability: 84 Monthly expenditures: $2,497 Livability: 72 Monthly expenditures: $2,499 Livability: 81 Methodology: GOBankingRates used Zillow April 2025 data to find every city in the U.S. (limited to the 750 largest) that had monthly rent of $1,300 or less. GOBankingRates then used Sperling's BestPlaces to find the cost-of-living index for every city on the list. Next, GOBankingRates used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2023 Consumer Expenditure Survey to find the annual expenditure amount for grocery, healthcare and utilities costs for people aged 65 and older in order to find how much a person 65 and over would spend on those things in each city on a monthly basis. GOBankingRates then added monthly housing, grocery, healthcare and utilities costs together to find where a person 65 and older could survive on $2,500 or less. In order for a city to be qualified for the study, it had to have a livability score of 70 or higher (as sourced from AreaVibes). All data was collected on and is up to date as of June 4, 2025. More From GOBankingRates 6 Popular SUVs That Aren't Worth the Cost -- and 6 Affordable Alternatives This article originally appeared on The Best Cities To Retire on $2,500 a Month
