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Survey: Millennials expect to spend 37% more than the average adult for Valentine’s Day
Millennials plan to spend $208 for Feb. 14, compared with $152 for the average adult.
6 min read Feb 10, 2020 -
Survey: Half of American workers haven’t gotten a pay boost this year
The findings come at a time when job growth appears to be booming.
6 min read Dec 19, 2019 -
Vices like drinking, smoking and gambling cost Americans more than $2,400 per year
Drinking, smoking and playing the lottery are eating up a significant portion of earnings, particularly for the lowest earners.
4 min read Dec 12, 2019 -
Survey: Recession odds diminishing for U.S. economy, but watch for a slowdown
The U.S. economy is going to be walking a fine line over the next year.
8 min read Dec 04, 2019 -
How likely is a recession by the 2020 elections? Here’s what top economists say
The major concern about the U.S. economy: How much longer will the expansion last?
5 min read Sep 16, 2019 -
Survey: Expect the Fed to cut rates at least two more times over the next year
The July rate cut is likely just the beginning, Bankrate’s latest economists’ poll finds.
7 min read Sep 04, 2019 -
We’re in the longest economic expansion in US history — here’s what made it unlike any other
The U.S. economy looks far different now than it did when the expansion first began in June 2009.
13 min read Jul 18, 2019 -
Using your gift cards while traveling abroad
Here’s what you need to know before packing your gift card along with your passport.
2 min read Jun 24, 2019 -
Has the economy peaked? Here’s what top economists have to say
It’s shaping up to be a challenging year for the U.S. economy.
4 min read Jun 13, 2019 -
Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 American adults are worse off now than before the Great Recession
Even though nationwide economic numbers paint a rosy picture overall, many Americans have been left behind.
7 min read Jun 13, 2019