New report warns of rising food insecurity nationwide
(NEW YORK) -- A new economic report identified a "remarkable" rise in food insecurity, potentially explaining gloomy consumer outlooks despite strong economic fundamentals.The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report on Wednesday identifying uncertain access to adequate food and consumer pessimism on the rise in certain vulnerable groups across the country.The report, which relies on newly collected data from the Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE), found a "remarkable increase in food insecurity, […]