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Inflation cooling? 5 ways you’re still being pummeled by higher prices
Inflation is well off its peak of 9.1%, sitting below 4%. So why doesn’t it feel like we are getting price relief? We crunched the numbers and found out how much prices have really spiked over the past three years in this week’s Five For Friday. #5: Shelter Shelter is the most basic necessity and… -
The hidden cost of US debt: Why younger generations should be outraged
The United States is so deep in debt, the interest payment alone is now costing more than $1 trillion a year, according to a Bloomberg analysis. Experts say the soaring debt is an alarm bell for the nation, but some economists have been ringing this bell for decades. “I’m kind of outraged, morally outraged,” said… -
Career crystal ball: The 5 most in-demand jobs of the future
The U.S. continues to see job growth as payroll giant ADP reported that private-sector companies added 113,000 jobs in October. Many of those gains are coming in traditional sectors like hospitality and health services, but what will the future hold? Here are five jobs that will be the most in-demand over the next decade in… -
Organized retail crime is spreading fast. Would these solutions stop it?
People have long called shoplifting a victimless crime. Who gets hurt beyond the big-box retailer? As organized retail crime becomes more prevalent, violent and bolder, claims of it being harmless go out the window. Along with retailers losing tens of billions of dollars a year to organized retail theft, employees have been attacked during “smash… -
Here’s how much Americans will spend on Halloween costumes, candy and more
Celebrating Halloween this year is big business. Americans are expected to spend a record $12.2 billion to prepare for trick-or-treaters, according to the National Retail Federation. Here are the numbers behind the Halloween season in this week’s Five For Friday. #5: Spooky Spending More Americans than ever — nearly 3 out of 4 — will… -
‘Who run the world?’ Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and the power of female spending
Beyoncé said it loud and clear: “Who run the world? Girls.” In 2023, three women have dominated the economy: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Barbie. Together, they’ve shown how much financial gain there is in properly targeting the female consumer. Female purchasing power is having a moment, though women have long held the purse strings. Women… -
Organized retail crime: A ‘revolving door of no consequences’ for criminals
It’s not your average shoplifting infraction. Retailers around the country report that they are losing tens of billions of dollars a year to organized retail crime. “It’s like a wildfire burning out of control with no easy way to stop it,” said Burt Flickinger, managing director of Strategic Resource Group and a top consultant in… -
5 reasons why it’s the worst year for housing in decades
Buying a home can be an ordeal, and the housing market is especially rough right now. Just what factors are causing the biggest headaches? Here are five reasons 2023 has been the worst year for housing in decades in this week’s Five For Friday. #5: Rent If you have to put off buying your dream… -
Cable TV’s survival chances as streaming gobbles up live sports
Since people first started cutting the cable cord more than a decade ago, broadcast and cable networks have clung to two facets of live television for dear life: News and sports. In 2023, every major news agency has an online presence. CNN just announced a streamed version of the network live on Max. And in… -
Criminals making millions from running organized retail crime rings
When people think about organized crime, names like Al Capone, Frank Costello and Joe Colombo come to mind. However, brazen mobs plundering stores is the organized crime that is plaguing retailers nationwide. Organized retail crime is not your average shoplifting transgression. While shoplifting usually refers to small-scale theft for personal gain, organized retail crime involves… -
The 5 explosive revelations from Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX fraud trial
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial is in full swing. The beleaguered crypto evangelist faces up to 110 years in prison if convicted. The details of one of the biggest fraud cases since the turn of the century will come out during this six-week trial. Here are the five biggest revelations so far in this… -
The dark side of light tracking devices like Apple AirTags
There’s a dark side of a device so light, victims don’t even know it’s there. Apple AirTags are meant to track personal belongings, but criminals quickly capitalized on far more nefarious utilities. “Had that device not been in that car, my son would still be living today. She found my son because of the Apple… -
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concert films need to make this much to top the chart
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé could be facing off during the next award season. This time, it could be over dueling concert films rather than the best music video. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” hits theaters Oct. 13, while “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé” comes out in December. Showing her business acumen, Swift decided to bypass…
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