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Americans are expected to spend $30 billion betting on the upcoming NFL season

Americans are expected to spend $30 billion betting on the upcoming NFL season Rachael Davies The American Gaming Association (AGA) has estimated that Americans will spend a collective $ 30 billion on NFL bets in the 2025 season. Data from the AGA estimates that Americans will wager $ 30 billion on the upcoming 2025 NFL … Continue reading Americans are expected to spend $30 billion betting on the upcoming NFL season

‘I’ll never get out of this hole’: Older Americans brace as DOE begins Social Security garnishments

May 15, 2025 ‘I’ll never get out of this hole’: Older Americans brace as DOE begins Social Security garnishments BY Associated Press Christine Farro has cut back on the presents she sends her grandchildren on their birthdays, and she’s put off taking two cats and a dog for their shots. All her clothes come from thrift … Continue reading ‘I’ll never get out of this hole’: Older Americans brace as DOE begins Social Security garnishments

Black Americans express their faith at work more than other racial groups, studies show

April 13, 2025 Black Americans express their faith at work more than other racial groups, studies show BY The Conversation Nearly 40% of Black workers feel comfortable talking about their faith with people at work, the highest of any U.S. racial group, our two recent studies found. But they also risk facing religious discrimination. For the … Continue reading Black Americans express their faith at work more than other racial groups, studies show

More Americans want to leave the country and live overseas. Many say cost of living is the top reason why

March 04, 2025 More Americans want to leave the country and live overseas. Many say cost of living is the top reason why BY Grace Snelling Almost half of Americans have considered or plan to move abroad to improve their happiness, according to a Harris poll published today. Specifically, the poll found that four in 10 … Continue reading More Americans want to leave the country and live overseas. Many say cost of living is the top reason why

Most Americans don’t expect to ever get rich, but they think the next generation will

November 22, 2024 Most Americans don’t expect to ever get rich, but they think the next generation will A new survey from Fidelity finds Americans at all income levels worry about losing their money, and most don’t see themselves as wealthy. BY Shalene Gupta While inflation has slowed to 2%, prices are still 20% higher than … Continue reading Most Americans don’t expect to ever get rich, but they think the next generation will

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending

October 19, 2024 Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending Lower-income consumers, by contrast, have been disproportionately squeezed by higher-priced rent, groceries, and other necessities, leaving them less able to spend on discretionary items. BY Associated Press It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail … Continue reading Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending

National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers

  National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers The billions of records stolen from the company had been leaked online mariella moon   Sat, Aug 17, 2024   Glowimages via Getty Images A data dump that contains 2.7 billion records of personal information for people living in the US, including their … Continue reading National Public Data confirms breach that exposed Americans’ social security numbers

The number of Americans filing for unemployment is at an 11-month high

August 01, 2024 The number of Americans filing for unemployment is at an 11-month high Unemployment claims have been rising since June, partly due to motor vehicle plant shutdowns and disruptions caused by Hurricane Beryl. BY Reuters The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased to an 11-month high last week, suggesting some … Continue reading The number of Americans filing for unemployment is at an 11-month high

Most Americans think the rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes—but Trump wants to lower them even more

July 19, 2024 Most Americans think the rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes—but Trump wants to lower them even more Plans to extend and expand Trump-era tax cuts would largely benefit the wealthy. BY Marcus Baram In the first presidential debate of 2024, tax policy—and who it really benefits in this country—were among the issues most … Continue reading Most Americans think the rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes—but Trump wants to lower them even more

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week than expected

July 11, 2024 Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week than expected Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 for the week ended July 6, the lowest level since late May, the Labor Department said on Thursday. BY Reuters The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits … Continue reading Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week than expected