Ranking Assets When it comes to building wealth in America, 23% of Americans say real estate is the best strategy, according to a survey conducted by CNBC (CMCSA) and Momentive (MNTV). Real estate investing […]
What’s Gen Z Watching? For marketers and major film studios, Gen Z has been particularly difficult to get a reading on. However, a new report from the business intelligence company Morning Consult has finally […]
The Finale? A famous business principle is that whatever works gets copied. The success of Netflix (NFLX) exemplifies it. After taking a risk with streaming and succeeding in a big way, nearly every major […]
Gone Phishin’ Phishing attacks are a cyber criminal’s attempt to steal your information by posing as a familiar organization, such as your employer or a government agency. Now, attacks are on the rise. From […]
What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is an AI-powered language chatbot developed by tech research firm OpenAI. Designed to answer user questions, it’s recently surged in popularity thanks to its ability to articulate complex concepts, low […]
Why Make Changes? The US experienced some of the highest inflation rates in decades in 2022. To account for this inflation, the Internal Revenue Service announced a few major changes to the tax code […]
A Fistful of Dollar Stores Dollar stores are expanding rapidly, with several discount retail chains opening new locations across the US. Two of the most ubiquitous dollar store chains, Dollar Tree (DLTR) and […]
Sales Keep Sliding In November, existing home sales fell for the 10th straight month. This added to an already record-long streak, with higher mortgage rates sapping demand overall and forcing some would-be homebuyers out […]
Petty Package Crime Ecommerce has long been a major part of how people buy goods, with this segment totaling nearly 15% of all retail sales in the third quarter of 2022. And while ordering […]
Netflix and Spill The Netflix Preview Club (NFLX) is the streaming industry’s reboot of one of Hollywood’s tried-and-true best practices — the focus group. The Netflix Preview Club consists of a group of […]
Disney Parks Are Buffering Earlier this month, entertainment goliath Disney (DIS) reported lower-than-expected revenue and profit for the previous quarter. For certain segments, like its streaming service Disney+, big losses aren’t a surprise. In […]
Retirement is a financial goal most of us think about. At some point, everyone will be forced to leave the workforce for good. But, how much will you actually need to retire? According […]
Time To Reevaluate A year is a long time. There’s a good chance, over the course of the past year, at least one major aspect of your life has changed. This may have included […]
Increasing Energy Prices Energy prices are spiking around the world, most notably in Europe. However, many experts believe a similar crisis in the United States may be around the corner. This rise in energy […]
Holiday Season Prices are up, up, and away for both airline tickets and gas, with the latter at an all-time seasonal high. On top of that, travel expenses like rental cars and hotel rooms […]
Dating Costs Rise Match Group (MTCH), the owner of popular dating apps Tinder and Hinge, just reported a 2% increase in paid subscribers across all of its platforms for the third quarter. In particular, […]
Consumer Sentiment Hits Lows In the face of record inflation and lingering recessionary concerns, people across America are nervous about their financial future. According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan, household […]
The Ruling Last week, a federal judge in Texas ruled that President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is unconstitutional. This followed a lawsuit backed by the Job Creators Network Foundation, an organization based […]
Sales Have Stalled With the average national mortgage rate hovering around 7%, the housing market, which was on fire during 2020 and 2021, is finally starting to cool down. Existing homes have fallen for […]
Grin and Bear It There’s no sugarcoating what’s going on with the market. Both stocks and bonds are trading in bear market territory, which means they’ve fallen 20% from recent highs. Due to current […]
Prepare For A Pricey Holiday The holidays are often the busiest and most hectic time of the year. This year, thanks to record-high inflation, you can add “priciest” to that list as well. […]
For some, it may still feel too early to listen to Christmas music, but that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to start shopping for holiday gifts — at least that’s what major retailers want […]
This past year has been difficult for consumers, with inflation driving up the prices of many everyday goods. At the grocery store, the prices of staples such as eggs, milk, and bread are up […]
Following adjustments made to tax brackets in 2023, the IRS instituted record-breaking increases to the contribution limits for 401(k) and other tax-deferred retirement plans. Starting next year, individuals can contribute up to $22,500 to […]
Costuming Up Post-COVID With the fall calendar in full swing, we’re rapidly approaching the so-called holiday season, which will be largely free of COVID-based restrictions for the first time in two years. Although the […]
Ahead of the 2020 election, President Joe Biden made student loan forgiveness a focus of his campaign. On Wednesday, his administration moved forward with plans aimed at overhauling what U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel […]
A survey from Bankrate found 40% of US adults are feeling stressed or negatively affected in terms of their mental health as a result of money concerns. With prices rising at the fastest rate […]
The stock market’s recent volatility has been accompanied by a similar path for digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC), as the Fed’s anticipated rate hikes have put pressure on growth-based assets. Since reaching an all-time […]
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has put his plans to buy Twitter (TWTR) on hold unless the social media company can provide convincing data concerning the number of fake accounts. Market research firm SparkToro […]
By the Numbers According to the New York Fed, mortgage refinancing hit its peak during the second quarter of 2021, amid a several-year-long boom. Historically low interest rates incentivized many borrowers to rewrite loans to […]