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Analysis Shows Variations in US Business Failure Rates by State and Sector
A LendingTree analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicates that 22.1 percent of US private-sector businesses fail within their first year, rising to 65.3 percent after 10 years. Failure rates differ significantly by state, with Washington, D.C., recording the highest fir…
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Average Cost of Raising a Child in U.S. Reaches $303,418 Over 18 Years
A LendingTree study reports the average cost of raising a child in the U.S. for 18 years at $303,418, up 1.9% from the previous year. Costs vary by state, with Hawaii at $412,661 and New Hampshire at $201,963. Childcare represents the largest expense, averaging $28,190 annually.