Terrifying jobs that no longer exist, thankfully
“When I grow up, I want to capture and sell rats from pubs!” Said no one in the 21st century ever (well, at least almost no one, we suppose). While the age of the machine […]
9 things Americans say they can’t afford because of inflation
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 […]
Here’s where people are spending the most on summer vacations
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 […]
The states where people rely most on Social Security
Social Security is a federal program that pays retired workers a monthly benefit. Benefits may also go to people with disabilities, widows, or the children of Social Security recipients, though 76% of all payments go […]
Are we headed into a recession? This money pro weighs in
The Earnings Engine that Could With roughly 65% of S&P 500 companies having now reported their Q2 results, the verdict is nearly in and earnings season hasn’t been as terrible as feared. It certainly […]
Report: Monkeypox is spreading, but mortality rates remain low
What started as a handful of isolated monkeypox cases in the United Kingdom has officially been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23. The worldwide number […]
US entered a ‘technical’ recession in Q2
The U.S. economy entered a technical recession in the second quarter of 2022. The real GDP of the country shrunk by 0.9% in Q2 according to preliminary numbers released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In […]
Would you eat 3D-printed ‘fish?’
Revo Foods, a plant-based food tech startup, is ready to start stocking grocery store shelves with sustainable “seafood.” No, it’s not seafood caught from the ocean — instead, Revo Foods has created 3D-printed salmon […]
8 ways to lower your prescription drug costs
If you’re charging prescriptions to a credit card or digging for change in your car and couch every month to scrounge up enough money to pay for prescriptions, you’re not alone. Around seven percent of […]
Don’t fall prey to these work-from-home scams
Work from home scams are the absolute worst. Scams have been around forever but technology has made it easier and more profitable for scammers to exist. Especially with the rise of remote work. In fact, […]