Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Struggle to Pay for Daily Transportation. Young People & Latinos Feel the Most Strain. Among adults younger than 30, 36% reported experiencing such difficulties. International Business Times · Oct 23
Less Than Half of Republicans Are Still Optimistic About Trump's Tariffs, Data Shows Republicans are divided, with 34% anticipating roughly equal positive and negative effects from tariffs, while 26% expect mostly negative results. International Business Times · Oct 22
Why People Are Increasingly Opting Out of Constant News Consumption News avoidance stands at 42% globally in 2026 as audiences cut intake, rely on incidental updates, and question constant monitoring. inkl · Oct 21
Majority of Republicans Say Their Income Falls Short of the Lifestyle They Want, New Survey Finds A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that 52% of Republicans and Republican-aligned independents feel their income falls short of their desired lifestyle, reflecting broader financial dissatisfaction ahead of the 2026 midterms. Latin Times · Oct 20
Florida & Texas Early Voting Begins — Latino Voters Could Decide 2026 Early voting opens in Florida and Texas as Latino voters emerge as a decisive force, with Trump's Hispanic approval at a record low and competitive governor races in both states. Latin Times · Oct 20
How Religious Groups Have Changed their Political Allegiances Over the Past Election Cycle According to a new survey, Republicans lead among White Catholic registered voters by 50% to 32%. Hispanic Catholics favor Democrats by 59% to 19%. International Business Times · Oct 19
Latino Voters Keep Leaning Toward Democrats Ahead of The Midterms as Trump's Approval Falls A new survey found that 51% of Latino registered voters support the Democratic House candidate in their district, compared with 24% who favor the Republican. International Business Times · Oct 19
Most Americans Believe Economic Inequality Is A Major Problem. Some Favor Radical Changes. 24 percent of respondents in a poll said the economic system needs to be demolished and rebuilt. International Business Times · Oct 19
Most Registered Voters Dislike Politicians Who Support Building Data Centers Near Them, Poll Shows A Pew analysis identified more than 1,500 data centers in development nationwide, with 67% taking place in rural areas. International Business Times · Oct 16
Nearly Half of Americans Are Less Optimistic About Their Lives Than a Decade Ago, Poll Shows Although the survey did not establish why respondents feel less hopeful, other recent polling points to mounting concerns about the cost of living, political divisions, and the country's economic future. International Business Times · Oct 16
Who Among Republicans Thinks Trump's Economic Policies Are Helping or Hurting? New Poll Reveals a Party Divided Republicans are no longer united in their assessment of President Donald Trump's economic policies. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that 39% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents believe his policies have improved the economy, while 35% say they have made it worse. Another 25% believe they have had little… Latin Times · Oct 16
Most Americans Say They Don't Earn Enough. More Than Half Report Insufficient Emergency Savings. Almost 4 in 10 middle-income adults experienced difficulty paying for at least one essential expense in the past year, new figures show. International Business Times · Oct 15
Trust In the Executive Branch Hits Lowest Level Ever, Worse Than Watergate Era: Poll Trust in the executive branch of government now stands at 33 percent, seven points below the previously recorded low point of 40 percent. International Business Times · Oct 14
Democrats See Expanded Senate Map Ahead of Midterms as Trump Policies Create Headwinds for the GOP The Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to win a majority. International Business Times · Oct 13
Fortune · Oct 12 Jeff Bezos says he gets why socialism is surging—but politicians blaming ‘greedy landlords’ have housing all wrong A record 43% of Americans now view socialism favorably. The Amazon founder blames government policy for the housing crunch and holds up Austin, where rents have fallen, as proof that building more works.
Reason · Oct 9 The Midterm Winner Will Be Whichever Party Americans Hate Less U.S. voters continue to be motivated more by whom they loathe than whom they like.
Saving Advice · Oct 3 Your Adult Child Makes $60,000 but You Still Pay Their Phone Bill — When Do You Stop? Your son has a full-time job, earns $60,000 a year, and pays his own rent, but his phone is still sitting comfortably on the family...
Kids Ain't Cheap · Oct 3 Should a Teen Pay Rent After Turning 18 if They Still Live at Home? Turning 18 makes a teenager a legal adult, but it does not automatically make them financially independent. With housing, education, groceries, transportation, and insurance taking sizable bites out of young workers’ paychecks, many families are reconsidering what adulthood at home should look like. Recent research from Pew Research Center found…
Saving Advice · Oct 2 Parents Are Sacrificing Their Own Savings to Help Adult Kids — When Is It Too Much? Helping an adult child with rent after a layoff can feel completely different from paying their cellphone bill for the tenth year in a row,...
Saving Advice · Oct 1 The Baby Boomer Population Is Shrinking — Here’s How Many Are Left in the U.S. For decades, Baby Boomers were America’s demographic giant, influencing everything from suburban housing and the workplace to retirement planning and Social Security. Now that enormous...
Fortune · Sep 29 Proteinmaxxing shows a ‘meaningful shift’ in how Gen Z takes supplements versus baby boomers, new survey shows Young shoppers are putting protein into more parts of their diet, from powders and bars to cereal and soda.
The Conversation · Sep 29 Chatbots as oracles: How AI is giving new life to the ancient practice of seeking answers from inscrutable sources People are increasingly turning to AI for advice. A 2026 Pew report found that 10% of Americans are using chatbots for emotional support or companionship. Some even find a charismatic leader in AI.
Latin Times · Sep 24 Inside Pope Leo XIV's 12-Day Journey Home to Latin America: Here's Why U.S. Latinos Care. Pope Leo XIV tours Uruguay, Argentina and Peru Nov. 6–17. See the stops, the presidents he meets and what it means for U.S. Hispanic Catholics.
Latin Times · Sep 23 X Numbers Let You Control Your DMs Without Giving Away Your Phone Number X Numbers lets people you choose text or ring you on X Chat despite a closed inbox. Learn how to enable, refresh and protect the code.
Latin Times · Sep 21 The Tragic Paradox of Venezuelans in the U.S.: ICE Shoots One of Their Own as Chavista Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in New York Venezuelan delivery driver Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez was shot and detained in Austin while Rodríguez, now Washington's recognized partner in Caracas, arrived for the U.N. General Assembly and a meeting with Trump. Neither administrations are addressing the situation of the Venezuelan community in the U.S.