(The Center Square) — Former Sen. John E. Sununu announced Wednesday that he plans a comeback run for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, in a bid to reclaim the seat he lost to Democrat Jeanne Shaheen 17 years ago.
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(The Center Square) — New Hampshire is mired in an affordability crisis with the cost of living rising faster than most household incomes, according to a new report, which says the financial imbalance is hurting the state's economy.
Amid a 439,000-worker shortfall and 306,000 open jobs, the construction industry is widening its talent pipeline to a historically underrepresented group: women. While the sector remains male-dominated, women’s presence—and pay—are rising. In the 2025 edition of their Best-Paying States for Women in Construction report, researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the newest Census Bureau and BEA data to identify where women are earning the most in construction, adjusted for cost of living differences, and the states with the highest female employment shares.
Amid a 439,000-worker shortfall and 306,000 open jobs, the construction industry is widening its talent pipeline to a historically underrepresented group: women. While the sector remains male-dominated, women’s presence—and pay—are rising. In the 2025 edition of their Best-Paying States for Women in Construction report, researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the newest Census Bureau and BEA data to identify where women are earning the most in construction, adjusted for cost of living differences, and the states with the highest female employment shares.
Despite cooling demand in U.S. construction—with spending down in interest-rate-sensitive sectors like housing and commercial development, and nearly 80% of contractors reporting hiring challenges—the industry’s labor gap remains significant: the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates a shortfall of 439,000 workers in 2025. Amid these labor market pressures, construction wages are rising, but not as much as one might expect—and gains vary by state and occupation. Researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify how wages are trending across the construction industry nationally, by state, and by specific occupation.
Despite cooling demand in U.S. construction—with spending down in interest-rate-sensitive sectors like housing and commercial development, and nearly 80% of contractors reporting hiring challenges—the industry’s labor gap remains significant: the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates a shortfall of 439,000 workers in 2025. Amid these labor market pressures, construction wages are rising, but not as much as one might expect—and gains vary by state and occupation. Researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify how wages are trending across the construction industry nationally, by state, and by specific occupation.
A new analysis from Upgraded Points identifies where young adults are struggling most with severe credit card delinquency, analyzing the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Researchers ranked U.S. metros and states by the share of credit cardholders ages 18 to 34 with credit card debt at least 90 days overdue in Q1 2025. The analysis also includes delinquency shares in Q1 2022, average credit card debt in each location, and how many young adults have exceptionally high credit utilization (over 75% of their credit limits).
A new analysis from Upgraded Points identifies where young adults are struggling most with severe credit card delinquency, analyzing the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Researchers ranked U.S. metros and states by the share of credit cardholders ages 18 to 34 with credit card debt at least 90 days overdue in Q1 2025. The analysis also includes delinquency shares in Q1 2022, average credit card debt in each location, and how many young adults have exceptionally high credit utilization (over 75% of their credit limits).
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A tax credit used by almost 50,000 in New Hampshire to pay for their health care through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace is set to expire at the end of the year. But congressional Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, have made preserving those credits a key priority amid the spending fight to keep the […]