The proportion of US adults who do not use the internet continues its slow decline, per data from the Pew Research Center, as the percentage of the US adult population who do not use the internet has more than halved…
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When it Comes to Thanksgiving, Wine Is ‘It’
Wine outperforms spirits, beer, cocktails and soft drinks over the Thanksgiving holiday as 39% of U.S. consumers choose to drink wine when out-of-home during the Thanksgiving period, research from Nielsen shows. Wine benefits from its association with food; 45% of…
American Indian, Alaska Native Population Seen at 2.5 Million in 2060
There are currently 6.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in the U.S., according to the Census Bureau, which projects that population group rising to 10.1 million on July 1, 2060. They would constitute 2.5% of the total populations. The…
65% of Canadian Consumers Like Trying New Food Flavors
And 52% are likely to try them at full-service restaurants, a new report from Technomic finds. Probing the Canadian restaurant scene, 59% of consumers define a unique flavor as one they have never had before, and 47% say they prefer…
For Renters, Housing Cost Burden Is About the Same
The housing cost burden has eased for U.S. homeowners but remained stagnant for renters since the peak of the recession in 2008. Recently released data from the American Community Survey (ACS) estimates the percentage of “burdened” households, or those that…
1 in 3 Young Voters ‘Certain’ to Vote in Midterms
Just 35% of young Americans (ages 18-29), compared to 81 % of seniors (ages 65+) and 55 % of all Americans, say they are absolutely certain to vote in the November elections. That’s the conclusion of a Public Religion Research…
The Media We Trust
The most trusted news organization, and the only newspaper in the top five, was The Wall Street Journal with 57.7% of Americans trusting them, Simmons Research found. Also performing well were the major television network news organizations, with ABC (55.9%),…
The 50 Rattiest U.S Cities, Led by Chicago
Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities list today, and for the fourth consecutive time, Chicago takes the top spot. Orkin ranked metro regions by the number of new rodent treatments performed from Sept. 15, 2017 – Sept. 15, 2018.…
Top 6 Honeymoon Destinations
Nearly 150 travel agents that specialize in honeymoon and destination weddings were asked what their top recommendations are. Here’s the list: St. Lucia Jamaica Bora Bora and Tahitian Islands Riviera Maya, Mexico Italy Hawaii SOURCE: Vacation/Travel Leaders Group, Sheree Curry,…
Nearly a Third of Americans Have Absolutely Nothing Saved
Thirty-two percent of Americans – nearly a third of respondents – have no money in their savings accounts, according to a new poll of 5,002 adults by personal finance site GOBankingRates.com.. GOBankingRates conducts this survey each year to better understand…