October 19, 2024 Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending Lower-income consumers, by contrast, have been disproportionately squeezed by higher-priced rent, groceries, and other necessities, leaving them less able to spend on discretionary items. BY Associated Press It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail … Continue reading Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending
National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers The billions of records stolen from the company had been leaked online mariella moon Sat, Aug 17, 2024 Glowimages via Getty Images A data dump that contains 2.7 billion records of personal information for people living in the US, including their … Continue reading National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers
August 01, 2024 The number of Americans filing for unemployment is at an 11-month high Unemployment claims have been rising since June, partly due to motor vehicle plant shutdowns and disruptions caused by Hurricane Beryl. BY Reuters The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high last week, suggesting some … Continue reading The number of Americans filing for unemployment is at an 11-month high
July 19, 2024 Most Americans think the rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes—but Trump wants to lower them even more Plans to extend and expand Trump-era tax cuts would largely benefit the wealthy. BY Marcus Baram In the first presidential debate of 2024, tax policy—and who it really benefits in this country—were among the issues most … Continue reading Most Americans think the rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes—but Trump wants to lower them even more
July 11, 2024 Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week than expected Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 for the week ended July 6, the lowest level since late May, the Labor Department said on Thursday. BY Reuters The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits … Continue reading Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week than expected
June 12, 2024 The mental toll of being cash-poor and credit-rich is getting worse for middle-class Americans Millions of Americans borrow money to pay for planned and unplanned expenses. From student loans to sky-high rent, rising interest rates, and increasing prices at grocery stores. BY Rodney Williams We’re halfway through 2024 and Americans are still living … Continue reading The mental toll of being cash-poor and credit-rich is getting worse for middle-class Americans
May 26, 2024 Americans have fought for paid vacation for more than 100 years. Why won’t we take the PTO we have? Loads of research support the mental and physical benefits of taking time off work, impacting everything from your heart to your ability to be emotionally resilient, not to mention happiness. BY Lydia Dishman Welcome … Continue reading Americans have fought for paid vacation for more than 100 years. Why won’t we take the PTO we have?
May 03, 2024 39% of Americans do some kind of gig work. Why aren’t more universities teaching it? Few colleges are preparing students for how to survive in today’s economy, which doesn’t always revolve around 9-to-5 jobs. Some teachers want to change that. BY Shalene Gupta Fletcher Medler, a student at Berklee College of Music, is … Continue reading 39% of Americans do some kind of gig work. Why aren’t more universities teaching it?
May 01, 2024 China is using TikTok to ‘spy on’ Americans, say 46% of people polled The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that Republicans were more likely than Democrats to think China was using the app to sway U.S. opinions. BY Reuters A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to … Continue reading China is using TikTok to ‘spy on’ Americans, say 46% of people polled
April 30, 2024 Consumer confidence drops to its lowest level in nearly two years as Americans fret over their financial futures U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month. BY Associated Press U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month as Americans continue to fret about their short-term financial futures with prices and interest … Continue reading Consumer confidence drops to its lowest level in nearly two years as Americans fret over their financial futures
