Sweden is confronting a demographic problem that’s starting to look less abstract and more urgent. A government-appointed inquiry has released its first findings on the country’s falling birth rate, warning that fewer children today could strain the welfare system and slow economic[...]
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50 years later, housing trends leave their mark on affordability crisis
A decline in married-couple households and a rise in the number of older adult households are part of the dynamics reshaping living arrangements in the U.S. and a North Dakota office said the Census Bureau update resonates in affordable housing circles. The[...]
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As North Dakota birth rates decline, experts say work needs to be done to prepare for future impacts
North Dakota’s birth rate has dropped sharply — down 35% since 2016 — and the implications reach far beyond hospital nurseries. Economists say it’s a reflection of economic uncertainty, shifting family norms, and the lingering slowdown after the oil boom. Fewer births[...]
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The average age of U.S. moms is nearing 30, new CDC data shows
The average age of motherhood in the U.S. is quietly approaching a new milestone: nearly 30. That’s according to fresh CDC data showing women are waiting longer than ever to have children—and fewer are doing it at all. Teen births are down,[...]
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After Years of Soaring Prices, Farmland Values Begin to Cool
After a surge driven by high commodity prices and investor interest, U.S. farmland values are finally slowing. States like Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska saw double-digit increases in recent years, but new USDA data shows the market stabilizing. Rising interest rates and operational[...]
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North Dakota colleges will dodge a predicted ‘enrollment cliff’ – for now
As the nation braces for a drop in college-bound students, North Dakota stands out as a surprising exception. While most states anticipate fewer high school graduates, North Dakota is looking at a bright spot amid the looming “enrollment cliff.” Thanks to a[...]