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Debt is no longer just a financial condition for younger Americans – it is a defining feature of how they think, spend, save and relate to one another. A nationally representative survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of National Debt Relief found that 87% of millennials and 77% of Gen […]
Despite the popularity, and despite the potential revenue Victor Wembanyama could net, he’s not interested in those endorsements. According to the American Gaming Association, sports betting revenue surged to a record $16.96 billion in 2025, a staggering 22.8% year-over-year increase. That figure was bolstered by a 22% annual growth of the online sports betting market. […]
The third annual HBCU football classic returns to Rochester this weekend. It kicked off today with a college expo, giving juniors and seniors an opportunity to engage with representatives from dozens of historically black colleges and universities. Organizers say that last year, there were 900 on-the-spot acceptances for attendees and $6 million in scholarships awarded. […]
For a growing number of college students, paying for school now means asking strangers, classmates and social media followers to help close the gap. GoFundMe has seen an increase of more than 20 percent in fundraisers for tuition and related education expenses over the past year, according to data the crowdfunding company provided to Inside […]
Americans traveling for the holidays this year could face sticker shock as high jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war drive up domestic airfares, according to a new forecast. The average round-trip ticket for a flight within the U.S. during the Thanksgiving break is $402, up $95 from the same period a year ago, fare […]
A Sept. 22 study from Zelle found that 52% of Gen Z daters have ghosted, blocked or unfollowed someone at least once to avoid paying them back after a date. As Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, struggles with financial anxiety in their dating lives, the process of paying for dates is becoming […]
After winding its way through reviews and preliminary approvals, the legal settlement against Apple over its misleading AI claims during the initial Apple Intelligence launch has reached the point where claimants can sign up to be paid from the $250 million pool via a live website. Apple settled a false advertising lawsuit brought by Clarkson Law Firm in May, agreeing […]
No one matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Sept. 19 meaning the jackpot will keep growing. The grand prize now stands at an estimated $313 million, with a cash value of $133.6 million, for the next drawing on Monday, Sept. 21. While the jackpot went unclaimed, there was still a big winner. A […]
A report released by the state comptroller on Wednesday shows the growing popularity of sports betting as the football season picks up across the nation. The trend is particularly noticeable in New York. “While the legalization of mobile sports betting in New York has boosted state revenues, the rise in problem gambling, particularly among young […]
Starting Oct. 1, states will have to pick up 75% of the administrative costs of running the program, with the funding burden of providing benefits to participants set to shift from the federal to state level over the next few years. State and national food assistance groups are calling on Congress to pass a resolution […]
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