Birth rate

The latest birth rate numbers are out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Americans, you are not being fruitful and multiplying. Last year saw the lowest number of births in 30 years. That dearth of babies has a lot of repercussions for the future — a smaller active labor force would mean […]

Diaper and baby product makers are facing declining sales, but more babies are due as the birthrate slowly starts going up after a decade. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.