Facts and figures for the holidays 2025
The holidays are a busy time for most Americans: shopping, traveling, visiting, and eating lots of holiday goodies. AAA predicts 122.4 […]
Economy
More than 35 percent of Black Friday sale items offered no savings, study shows
Eighty-five percent of American consumers are planning to spend the same amount or less during the 2025 holiday season compared
Support lemurs on World Lemur Day
Today is World Lemur Day. How do I know? Several years ago, my niece, Debra Erickson, founded an organization called
Which states in the U.S. are the happiest?
Happiness is a mixture of many factors, internal and external. People can boost happiness by choosing to live positively, spending
Consumer debt is growing the fastest in these U.S. cities
Americans are carrying a staggering amount of household debt including more than $1.2 trillion in credit card debt, $1.65 trillion
Censorship and DEI are central to the Paramount-Skydance Merger
By Carolyn M. Byerly, Ph.D., Guest Author Professor Emerita, Howard University It’s curious that the merger between Paramount and Skydance
Which states have the most people experiencing financial distress?
The last few years have been a whirlwind for Americans’ finances with the covid pandemic, inflation, tariffs, fluctuating unemployment, public
Trump signs first cryptocurrency bill into law but critics say it’s flawed
On Friday, President Trump signed the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency. It includes the GENIUS Act, a bill dealing
What are the most and least stressed cities in the U.S.?
I’m feeling stressed. How about you? Everyone has some type and level of stress, but the past few years have