Is College a Worthy Investment A) Why are we spending so much money on college And why are we so unhappy about it We all seem to agree that a college education is wonderful, and yet strangely we worry when we see families investing so much in this supposedly essential good. Maybe it’...
Meanwhile, Americans are also getting walloped when they go out to eat, with fast-food prices jumping 5.8% in January from a year earlier, according to the inflation data released on Tuesday. McDonald's is one of the chains that has recently boosted prices, but that may be turning away ...
Americans save little, despite weaker social safety nets and a younger population. Tracing the development of such behaviors across three continents from the nineteenth century to today, this book highlights the role of institutions and moral suasion in shaping habits of saving and spending. It ...
But we keep buying because after two decades prudent Americans who want a little financial security don’t have much left. Lifetime employment, and the pensions that went with it, have now joined outhouses, hitching posts, and rotary-dial telephones as something that wide-eyed children may hear...
The trend for bigger housing thus poses ethical questions. Should Americans accept a system in which the middle and upper classes enjoy a luxurious lifestyle, using the low-wage labor of others? Are we willing to accept ...
The deadline for most Americans to file their federal tax return has passed. And while the IRS is still processing paperwork, refunds for tax year 2023 are tracking considerably higher than they were in 2022. As of April 19, 2024,the IRSprocessed about 136 million returns and refunded roughly...
Americans are expected to spend more than $34 billion on Mother’s Day this year, with average spending reaching $259 per person – the second-highest total in nearly two decades. Alan KronenbergMay 9, 2025 Lunch Break: No Pressure, ‘Scott B’ Republicans could learn a thing or two from...
On the basis of a lie, the Americans demolished a factory intended to produce medicines for the people of Sudan and the entire continent," said Kamel Mansari, news director of the French-language daily Le Jeune Independent in Algeria.
Edelberg said the jump in prices for items that people typically buy most often helps explain why many people are disgruntled about the economy — even as Americans have remained confident enough to keep spending at a healthy pace. “Their purchasing power overall,” Edelberg said, ...
Airport manager Niall Kearns says Americans working there enjoy the picturesque local area. Niall Carson/PA Images/Getty Images Officers moving to Dublin are assisted with finding accommodation by the local embassy, whereas officers moving to Shannon must make their own living arrangements. Instead, ...