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The Daily Mail reported: Tennessee Dem Steve Cohen complains that ‘very few’ stood for Black National Anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ during Super Bowl performance Democratic congressman Steve Cohen slammed the Super Bowl crowd for failing to stand for …
Fast food giants like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell are experiencing a significant downturn in sales as Americans grapple with escalating prices on their once-affordable menu items. The frustration of consumers is palpable, manifesting in dwindling sales figures …
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States. The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well …
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rich-heres-americans-think-considered-182847861.html Top 10% wealth: The top 10% of the population has a net worth of approximately $854,900. h/t HighYieldLarry
I know this is not new… but it has never been more prescient! h/t Skid Marx
As inflation and steep interest rates persist, Americans are accumulating more credit card debt, with the New York Federal Reserve Bank’s Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit expected to reveal a new record exceeding $1.08 trillion. Despite Fed Chair …
The number of Americans taking mental health prescription medication is up 6.4% in the last year, which means that 65 million people (1 in 5) are now prescribed medication to help them cope with stress, anxiety or depression, according to …
Whether working full time for themselves or part time as contractors, picking up occasional gig work or having a side hustle, an estimated 64 million Americans performed some sort of independent work in 2023. These aren’t just accountants or Uber …
Young Americans explain why they are voting for Donald Trump.pic.twitter.com/RcEQ6soMfs — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 27, 2024 Massive crowd for Trump in Vegas. Massive line to hear President Trump speak in Las Vegas ahead of this week's Nevada primary. …
The National Security Agency has secretly been buying Americans’ internet records and using them for spying purposes without obtaining a warrant, a senior senator revealed Thursday. Sen. Ron Wyden, Oregon Democrat, said the practice had been a “legal gray area,” …
The Yahoo Finance article sheds light on a concerning decline in consumer confidence, especially among American families earning under $100,000. While the inflation rate has ostensibly dropped to 3.4% in December 2023 from a peak of 7.2% in December 2021, …
by Tho Bishop Last Thursday, Bloomberg reported that federal regulators are preparing a proposal to force US banks to utilize the Federal Reserve’s discount window in preparation for future bank crises. The aim, notes Katanga Johnson, is to remove the stigma …
by Michael There is a tremendous disconnect between the economic numbers that the government is giving us and what most Americans are personally experiencing on a daily basis. The government says that inflation is low, but the cost of living …
New polling data from Gallup sheds light on Americans’ sentiments toward the government. A majority, 54%, believes the government is too big and powerful, echoing a consistent trend since 2021. Notably, this contrasts with 2020, when 54% favored a more …
As we step into 2024, a notable trend is on the horizon – it’s set to be a record year for retirements in the US. An estimated 11,000 Americans per day will be marking their 65th birthday, signaling a significant …
They say ‘What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’ – but the eye-watering auto insurance bill city resident Simon Edwards recently received is just one example of the staggering rises in premiums consumers are facing all across the US. The …
KEY POINTS “Doom spending” occurs when you spend to cope with stress from such things as the economy and your finances. 27% of survey respondents admitted to doom spending, and 32% have taken on more debt in the last six months. …
ABC — Only 33% of Americans approve of Biden. "It's been 15 years since we've seen numbers that low." pic.twitter.com/BYPdLs58Og — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 14, 2024 This country is a very different place than it was a few …
via CNN: The vast majority of Americans across party lines are unhappy with the state of the US, a new set of polling finds. In an AP-NORC survey released Wednesday, 85% of US adults say that things in the country …
The latest revelation about the debt crisis in America is nothing short of alarming. With a staggering 29.6% of residents in the nation’s 100 largest metros falling behind on at least one debt payment during the third quarter of 2023, …
The Senate GOP leadership’s draft border deal with the White House would reward illegal migration and encourage more foreign graduates to take jobs from American graduates, says the Immigration Accountability Project. “There’s nothing in there that [restricts immigration], in fact, …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Political independents continue to constitute the largest political bloc in the U.S., with an average of 43% of U.S. adults identifying this way in 2023, tying the record high from 2014. Independent identification has been 40% or …
“In the USA, you don’t need government issued ID to vote and you can mail in your ballot,” Musk posted on X, “This is insane.” In the latest in his series of public political takes, X owner Elon Musk remarked …
Amidst growing concerns, the United States is witnessing an alarming surge in credit card debt, with 56 million Americans grappling with credit card balances for over a year. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s quarterly report reveals an unprecedented …
Americans push back against government overreach with some real defiance. Bring a gun to a knife fight: For the first time since 2020, when state and federal governments nationwide decided the Constitution and Bill of Rights no longer applied to them …
The surge in Americans holding multiple jobs, surpassing recession levels, is a red flag for economic well-being. Despite government assurances of a soft landing, the reality is stark – many are compelled to juggle multiple jobs merely to make ends …
Americans of both parties think the biggest issue the country faces is the government itself and “poor leadership”—outranking both inflation and the economy—according to a new Gallup poll, as headlines this month have been dominated by political controversies like the …
A growing share of working Americans don’t think they will ever retire, recent surveys suggest. Retirement is a time-honored life stage and a near-universal expectation in working America. Yet, a comfortable retirement requires savings, and many workers fear they don’t …
