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nation

[ney-shuhn] / ˈneɪ ʃən /


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Even before the pandemic, bottled water had overtaken External link soda as the nation’s most popular beverage by volume after years External link of decline for carbonated soft drinks—a category where demand remains lumpy.

From Barron's

Immigrants make up a substantial share of the U.S. healthcare workforce, accounting for more than 18% of the nation’s 15 million healthcare workers.

From MarketWatch

Drawing on Bureau of Labor Statistics state-by-state price indexes, the Virtual Capitalist’s average grocery cost index pegged California as the nation’s third most expensive state in July 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over 20 nations have signed on, including multiple Middle Eastern countries, El Salvador, Hungary and Uzbekistan.

From The Wall Street Journal

After more than 25 years of negotiation, several Latin American nations recently signed the landmark Mercosur trade deal with the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal