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Hawaiʻi’s population is aging rapidly, and one way to keep the economy afloat is by investing in education for children — who will eventually carry the economy when they enter the workforce.

Hawaiʻi's economy will continue to slowly expand. But President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff, immigration and budgeting policies create uncertainties. That’s from the newest forecast of the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization, or UHERO.

A new study finds that unemployment and poverty are up and incomes are down among Maui wildfire survivors more than a year after a deadly blaze wiped out historic Lahaina.

The state wants to change the rules of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program so that more than 13,000 more households could be eligible for food stamps. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains.

Hawaiʻi is among just a handful of locations in the U.S. that still have fewer jobs than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. HPR's Mark Ladao breaks down UHERO's latest report.

Some inconsistencies were found in Maui wildfire data relating to the number of people who have left the island. HPR's Maddie Bender takes a closer look at what these gaps mean.

UHERO surveyed 1,551 Hawai‘i residents — more than 20% living in rural areas — in June last year.

A new suggestion from economists said the County of Maui shouldn’t get rid of thousands of short-term rentals but place higher taxes on them instead. HPR's Mark Ladao explains.

A new University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization report looking at ways to diversify the local economy highlights potential in ocean-based industries, especially in fishing and aquaculture. The report focuses on underperforming industries that are closely related to those that already exist.

UHERO research economist Rachel Inafuku said children are a main reason for the disparity in pay.