It’s 119 Degrees in This Town Today
Typically, the highest temperatures at any given time are in India, Iran or other places that are blazing hot during much of the year. The highest temperatures in the world today are in towns…
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How Interest Rates Could Change in 2020
With inflation remaining low and the Federal Reserve unlikely to make any changes to the funds rate, here's what's in store for interest rates on mortgages, car loans and other personal finance accounts.
Why Lost Jobs and Opioids Affected Coal Miners and Autoworkers Differently
Two new studies that looked at opioid-related deaths among workers in two industries hit hard by job losses appear to come to different conclusions about the impact of opioid-related deaths.
Year-End Consumer Sentiment Hits 2-Year High
Consumer sentiment is closing 2019 at a two-year high according to research firm Morning Consult. How long can this go on?
World Population to Hit 7,621,018,958 as New Decade Starts
The world population will be more than 7.62 billion as the clock ticks into the first moments of January 1, 2020, a year-over-year increase of about 1%.
US Population Hits 330,222,422 to Start New Decade
As the clock hits midnight and a new decade begins January 1, the population of the United States will reach more than 330.2 million.
Obama and Trump Tie for Most Admired Man of 2019
Former President Barack Obama and current president Donald Trump were picked by the most Americans as the "person they admired most" in 2019, according to Gallup.
Bloomberg Campaign Buys Ads Above Bloomberg News Google Search
People who put the search term "Bloomberg" into Google will find an ad above the listings for the Bloomberg presidential campaign.
Year-End Consumer Sentiment Reaches Highest Level in Nearly 2 Years
The Morning Consult consumer sentiment index has reached its highest level in nearly two years as holiday season spending continues to outpace last year.
It’s 118 Degrees in This Town Today, and It’s Not Getting Any Cooler
It's 118° Fahrenheit in Birdsville, which is located in the desert in the state of Queensland, Australia. It is routinely one of the hottest places in the world.
Only 1 Shopping Day Left Until Christmas
With just one day until Christmas, every retailer is battling toward the end of the shopping season. However, for some, it may be their last.
2020 Census to Cost $7.6 Billion
As the U.S. government begins it once per decade count of the nation's population, there was worry that the process would be underfunded, which means it would be less likely the count would be…
Past Decade Marked by Cellphones, Employment and Social Media
What has changed in the United States, and changed the country, in the past decade? Among those things at the top of the list is record unemployment, the rise of wireless devices and the…
US Consumer Sentiment at 7-Month High
U.S. consumer sentiment reached a seven-month high in December, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumer Sentiment. Most of the gain was recorded among upper-income households.
Strong Personal Income and Spending Sets Solid Tone for the Holiday Season
Personal income increased more in November than in October, due to gains in employee compensation, farming income and personal interest income.