The U.S. economy grew faster than previously reported in Q2 2024 as consumers spent more than expected on goods and services in the three months ended June 30. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ second […]
With everything that’s going on in the world, be it the war in Ukraine, the violent response to Iran’s protest movement, or, more domestically, the inflation crisis and the looming recession, people would be […]
In another sign that consumers keep spending money, undeterred by inflation, Starbucks reported record sales for its fourth fiscal quarter that ended October 2. The world’s largest coffee chain that operates more than 35,000 stores around […]
Despite several studies finding that social media is rife with misinformation and widespread consensus that foreign actors tried to use social media to influence the past two U.S. presidential elections, Americans continue to rely heavily on […]
Ending a successful partnership dating back all the way to 2013, Adidas announced today that it’s cutting all ties with Kanye West, effective immediately. The move comes after a string of controversies culminating in […]
For large parts of the past two years, mortgage refinancing has been booming, as historically low mortgage rates and surging home prices created an opportunity for existing homeowners to save a lot of money […]
While baseball is often referred to as “America’s favorite pastime,” the NFL has long surpassed the MLB as the nation’s favorite professional sports league. For several reasons, including first and foremost its better suitability […]
While Wall Street celebrated the slight cooling of inflation in July, the latest reading won’t be enough to ease the financial pressure on millions of households in the United States in face of rising costs […]
With inflation at the highest level since 1981 and wages not keeping pace, many Americans are struggling to make ends meet. And while a fresh poll from Morning Consult and Yahoo Finance shows that two thirds of U.S. adults are […]
As summer solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern hemisphere, holiday season is quickly approaching. After two summers with subdued travel due to Covid-19, a significant rebound in travel activity is […]