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…
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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.
Year-End Consumer Sentiment Remains Solid, Building Hopes for Continuation Into 2020
Consumer sentiment remained virtually unchanged last week according to the latest survey data from Morning Consult. This is good news heading into the new year.
49 Journalists Killed This Year
According to Reporters Without Borders, the number of journalists killed around the world is high but is the lowest in 16 years.
America’s Top Tax Dodgers: Big Banks
About three-quarters of the Fortune 500 companies made a profit in 2018. Among those profitable companies, 91 paid no taxes at all and another 56 paid less than 5%. The statutory rate for corporate…
This Common Fruit Is Much Better for De-Icing the Roads Than Salt
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a process that makes a road de-icer from grape skins and other organic waste.
Survey of Economists Sees Recession Odds Higher for 2021 Than 2020
The National Association for Business Economics releases monthly data that is used to forecast expected strength or weakness in the economy in the near future.
Porch Pirates Ruin Holidays for 59 Million Americans
Estimates vary, but as many as porch pirates could be getting away with millions of packages this holiday season.
Online Sales of Fake Products a $1 Billion Issue for US Consumers
Online sales of counterfeit products including apparel and consumer electronics is both costly and dangerous to American consumers.
Consumer Sentiment Remains Solid as Holiday Shopping Hits the Home Stretch
Consumer sentiment remains solid as the 2019 holiday shopping season enters its final two weeks. According to research firm Morning Consult, American consumer sentiment is close to a 52-week high.
November Small Business Optimism at 18-Month High
The National Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday that small business owners' optimism rose to an 18-month high in November.
European Union Bans Pesticide That EPA Recently Approved
A standing committee of the European Union on Friday approved a ban on a pesticide that the U.S. EPA refused to ban earlier this year.
Consumer Sentiment Remains Strong Heading Into Holiday Shopping Season
Consumer sentiment among Americans rose for the seventh consecutive time last week. Americans are generally feeling pretty good about the economy, according to the latest data from Morning Consult.
Extreme Weather Could Drive 22 Million People From Their Homes This Year
In the first half of this year, some 7 million people around the world have been displaced from their homes as a result of an extreme weather event. The World Meteorological Organization expects the…