Lifestyle
A Closer Look at Black Friday History and the 2025 Shopping Season
Black Friday is widely known as the busiest shopping day of the year in the U.S., but its history is more complex and nuanced than...
Thanksgiving Travel this Year Looks Different Despite Four-Year Low Gas Prices
Thanksgiving travel in 2025 is unfolding under an intriguing paradox: gas prices are very low by recent standards, yet fewer Americans are hitting the road...
November Consumer Confidence Slips as Employment Fears Rise
Consumer confidence among Americans took a noticeable hit in November, with worries over job prospects driving much of the downturn. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence...
How AI Is Changing Holiday Shopping for Consumers
This holiday season feels different, not just because of gift trends or holiday sales but due to the increasing role played by artificial intelligence (AI)...
The U.S. Labor Market Shift Hidden in Jobless Claims Data
The recent unexpected increase in unemployment claims in the U.S. signals possible shifts in the labor market that could have broader economic consequences. Between mid-October...
Navigating the Fallout from California’s Commercial Driver License Revocations
California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses that were issued to immigrant drivers after state officials discovered the licenses had expiration dates extending beyond...
Snowbirds Stay Home as Cross Border Trips into the Unites States Collapse
It looks like the annual migration of Canadian snowbirds, the retirees who usually flood sunny U.S. states every winter, has been grounded in 2025. Statistics...
Job Market Shifts in the U.S. Reflect New Cost Pressures and AI Impact
U.S. employers cut more than 150,000 jobs in October, marking the highest for that month in over 20 years. This shift stems mainly from cost-cutting...
Job Growth in October and What to Expect Without the Usual Payroll Numbers
In October 2025, private sector employment in the U.S. saw a modest increase of 42,000 jobs, a small but notable rebound from two months of...
The 2026 Social Security Adjustment and its Impact on Social Security Beneficiaries
Social Security beneficiaries across the United States are set to receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. This translates to an average increase of...
