Mt. Fuji, Japan. Jirawat Plekhongthu / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty Images Americans are poised to travel overseas in a big way in 2023. Households are continuing to unleash two or three years’ worth of pent-up demand as Covid-19 fears wane and the last vestiges of pandemic-era border restrictions have eased. The U.S. dollar also … Read more
Large majorities foresee economic hardship and political division at home, coupled with a decline in the US’ global power Americans are overwhelmingly pessimistic about their country’s fortunes in 2023, with 80% predicting economic hardship and 90% expecting increased political conflict, a Gallup poll has found. Respondents also see both Russia and the US weakening amid … Read more
Millions of Americans gained Medicaid coverage during the pandemic. Starting next year, millions are likely to lose it. The mammoth spending bill passed by Congress would allow states to kick some people off Medicaid starting in April. Millions would become uninsured, according to estimates from the administration and several health care nonprofits. The Kaiser Family … Read more
Travelers from China will need to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flights to the U.S. starting next week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The testing requirement will apply to travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and covers all passengers regardless of their nationality or vaccination status, the CDC … Read more
The U.S. recorded more than 100 million formally diagnosed and reported Covid-19 cases this week, but the number of Americans who’ve actually had the virus since the beginning of the pandemic is probably more than twice as high. Covid-19 has easily infected more than 200 million in the U.S. alone since the beginning of the … Read more
The Philippine Blu Boys succumbed to a pitching battle with the United States and lost, 1-0, on Saturday in the start of their campaign in the Men’s Softball World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. A wild pitch thrown by Leo Barredo dampened a strong outing on the mound even as the Blu Boys’ bats went … Read more
If you thought the endless swiping and scrolling on dating apps were the worst parts about being single in 2022, then hold on, because there’s an even colder reality awaiting you. While one is the loneliest number it’s also, increasingly, the poorest. Though it’s not surprising married couples have a higher net worth than singles, … Read more
Suze Orman says ‘$400 can make all the difference’ in an emergency yet one third of Americans don’t have that much — here’s how to stop a rainy day from becoming a financial disaster We all know we should be saving, putting a little away every paycheck for a rainy day. But with the high … Read more
Kayla Harrison’s unbeaten MMA record was shattered as she suffered a shock decision loss to Larissa Pacheco in the women’s Professional Fighters League. Brazilian Pacheco pulled off a surprise win over Harrison, America’s two-time Olympic judo champion, following an epic five-round battle to claim the PFL lightweight title and the million-dollar prize at Madison Square … Read more
The personal savings of Americans have plunged to a shockingly low $626 billion — from $4.85 trillion in 2020. Here are 3 easy ways to buck that dangerous downtrend When Americans were receiving stimulus checks from the government during the early days of the pandemic, they were able to save quite a bit of money. … Read more