ECONOMY
Small Shops Win Big: Americans Turning To Local Businesses For Nearly Half Of Holiday Gifts
A new survey suggests the holiday season belongs to Main Street, not the mega-retailers. Americans say they now buy almost...
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Business9 months ago$10 Million In Debt To Be Wiped Out For California Wildfire Victims By Wescom Financial And ForgiveCo
Southern Californians still reeling from this years devastating wildfires will see an unexpected lift in the months ahead, as Wescom Financial partners with ForgiveCo to erase...
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Business9 months agoMore Americans Call For College-Level Funding Of Union-Led Apprenticeships
Americans across generations are signaling a shift in how they view the path to a stable middle-class life, with new research from MagnaCare showing overwhelming confidence...
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ECONOMY9 months agoFrom Splitting Gifts To Early Sales, Holiday Shoppers Look To Stretch Budgets In A Tight Economy
This holiday season, shoppers are prioritizing practicality and price over extravagance, with nearly one in four Americans setting firm spending limits before checking off their lists....
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ECONOMY10 months agoMany Americans Hand Off Their Taxes To Professionals Before Turning 30
By the time many Americans blow out 30 birthday candles, theyve also blown off doing their own taxes. A new survey reveals that many taxpayers turn...
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ECONOMY10 months agoAmericans Burn Through Nearly Half Their Paychecks Within 2 Days, Survey Finds
It doesnt take long for most Americans paychecks to disappear, according to a new survey that found the average worker spends more than a third of...
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ECONOMY10 months agoFinancial Fear Sapping Holiday Cheer As Americans Brace For Costly Season
The most wonderful time of the year isnt feeling that way for many Americans — especially when it comes to money. A new survey of 2,000...
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ECONOMY10 months agoMore Than A Third Of Americans Wish To Redo Their College Experience Amid Evolving Job Market
More than a third of Americans (38%) say theyd redo their college experience if given the chance. A new survey of 2,000 adults, conducted by Talker...
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Business11 months agoIn Stunning Reversal, Americans Now Say Pilot Tops Doctor In Career Payoff
Americans are redefining what success looks like — and white coats and corner offices are losing their shine. With college costs climbing and student debt soaring,...
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ECONOMY11 months agoAI Emerges As A Holiday Shopping Ally Ahead Of Black Friday And Cyber Monday
Artificial intelligence could be the surprise shopping assistant of the 2025 holiday season. A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that more than half of...
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ECONOMY11 months agoBig Increase In 2025 Farm Income Driven By Soaring Cattle Prices And One-Time Payments
U.S. livestock producers are enjoying a banner year, helping offset strain in crop markets to push overall farm incomes up, but economists warn the outlook could...
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ECONOMY12 months agoRising Housing Costs Push Americans To Rethink Affordable Housing
As housing expenses continue to outpace income growth, more Americans are starting to see affordable housing not as a last resort, but as a necessary solution....
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ECONOMY1 year agoAmericans On Average Say They Need $74,000 A Year To Be Happy, And They’re Picking Up Side Hustles To Earn It
For many Americans, financial satisfaction hinges on a single number: $74,000, the average salary people say theyd need to earn in order to feel happy. In...
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ECONOMY1 year agoFrom Stopgap To Stay: More US Renters Staying Put Long-Term
A growing number of American renters are putting down deeper roots, with new data showing that tenants have lived in their current homes for an average...
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ECONOMY1 year agoMajority Of US Parents Driven Into Debt As Cost Of Living Surges, Survey Finds
As the cost of living continues to climb, American families are buckling under financial pressure — and for many parents, that means going into debt just...
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ECONOMY1 year agoTight Budgets Drive Surge In Secondhand Shopping, Survey Shows
Faced with rising financial pressures, Americans are cutting back on discretionary spending and embracing thrift shopping in record numbers, according to a new survey released ahead...
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ECONOMY1 year agoAmericans Embrace DIY Repairs Amid Economic Pressures, Survey Reveals
With economic uncertainty still weighing on household budgets, a growing number of Americans are embracing a more practical approach to home care — choosing to repair,...
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ECONOMY1 year agoAmericans Fear Permanent Economic Shift Due To Tariffs, And Are Adjusting Their Habits, Survey Reveals
More than a quarter of Americans believe the U.S. economy will never return to pre-tariff conditions, according to a new survey that sheds light on how...
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ECONOMY1 year agoModern Couples Pare Down Wedding Budgets Amid Rising Costs
The average wedding may soon become more modest as engaged couples across the U.S. increasingly prioritize financial realism over fairytale extravagance. A new survey of 2,000...