And a cost-benefit analysis doesn't have to be complicated. You simply draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper to create two columns. On the left, list the benefits of achieving a given goal.

Every chart notes, and links to, the source of the original data. In the case of recurring household costs, rents and home sales, the 2025 data cited is current through last month and it is ...

President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to dramatically expand tariffs are now a reality. Tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada went into effect Tuesday morning, alongside an additional 10% ...