Inside the CFPB: 4 takeaways from our open data demo for journalists
The federal watchdog for consumer financial products has been stripped of its enforcement capabilities, but the data — including consumer complaint narratives — remains robust.
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war
Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.
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4 tips for reporting on federal funding for Hispanic-serving institutions
Experts in law, education and education journalism share tips to help journalists report on U.S. colleges and universities that serve a disproportionately high percentage of Hispanic students. This tip sheet is based on our recent webinar on the topic.
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Debt collection lawsuits are rising in U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know to report on them.
We break down what reporters need to know about recent research on debt collection lawsuits, racial and ethnic disparities in judgments, and one big slice of consumer debt: medical debt.
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Q&A: W. Kip Viscusi on how the US government assigns monetary value to human life
As a major federal agency reportedly plans to move away from putting dollar figures on the health benefits of some regulations, the economist who developed those metrics weighs in.
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Our 10 most popular posts in 2025
Wondering which of our pieces drew the most readers this year? Wonder no more! Here’s a list of our 10 most-read pieces of 2025.
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Many college students don’t get enough to eat. Use these story ideas to examine food insecurity in higher education.
We offer story ideas to help journalists report on food insecurity among US college students, including what works to combat it.
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How a state-versus-federal court battle set the stage for legal sports betting in the U.S.
Part one in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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The expansion: How sports betting spread across the U.S.
Part two in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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A state-by-state breakdown of how sports betting contributes to state revenues
Part three in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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