Category Archives: Lattice Publishing

In recent years, there has been a marked resurgence of interest in skilled trades among young Americans, particularly in fields like welding, plumbing, and electrical work. This shift is driven by a c...

The U.S. economy has continued to defy pessimistic expectations in recent months, with employment, wages, and consumer spending remaining resilient amid high inflation and rising interest rates. But o...

2023 marked a record year for U.S. air travel despite sharp increases in ticket prices since before the pandemic. While there is some hope for relief moving into 2024, airline prices remain high. To h...

After a tumultuous year marked by high interest rates, inflation, and multiple rounds of layoffs, many economists had pessimistic forecasts for 2023, some all but guaranteeing a recession. Despite int...

Construction has long been a male-dominated field. According to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, only 11.7% of payroll employees in the construction industry are women. However, a s...

One of the most common routes to attaining upward mobility in the U.S. is business ownership. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, America is home to more than 33 million small businesses, and m...

While, in many ways, the U.S. economy looks strong-with low unemployment levels, easing inflation, and a robust stock market-many Americans continue to feel the squeeze of high costs. The inflation ra...

As the height of winter approaches in the United States and temperatures continue to drop across the country, many Americans are turning their focus to the high prices of household utilities-namely ho...

The rise in mortgage rates beginning in 2022 has placed significant financial pressure on American households, reshaping the housing landscape. While some homeowners locked in historically low rates d...

Millennials today-those born between 1981 and 1996-are in the prime of their lives, and with a population of more than 72 million, they would seem set to be a major force in society and the economy. B...