Fueling the shift: How Americans are driving less and spending smarter
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Americans are pumping the brakes on gas spending—driven by economic caution, evolving lifestyles, and emerging technologies.
Americans are pumping the brakes on gas spending—driven by economic caution, evolving lifestyles, and emerging technologies.
The potential for tax-free growth makes Roth IRAs an attractive option for younger savers who have decades to maximize investments.
As costs for smartphone shoppers have fallen, the economy could complicate if the deals last.
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The average celebration runs around $31,281 and new tariffs could bump up the cost of imported goods from gowns and flowers to catering and cake.
The numbers from Empower Personal Dashboard™ from January 2020 through March 2025 suggest a pattern of lifestyle recalibration, with consumers allocating dollars toward convenience, wellness, and personal enrichment, even as they experience pressure in cost-of-living expenses.
Americans are getting more comfortable with AI, but research shows they prefer human-AI collaboration — insight businesses can use as they integrate AI at work.
Enrollment in colleges and other types of postsecondary education has bounced back to levels last seen in 2019 led by surging interest in certificate programs.
Money is on the move – and Americans are standing at the precipice of big financial choices ahead. On America’s financial scorecard, people rate their happiness with their overall personal finances a 4.97 out of 10, according to new research from Empower – and scores need improvement across the board, as the majority (91%) are prioritizing their financial health and happiness in a year of decisions ahead.
A quiet housing evolution is taking place in backyards across the U.S., as new zoning laws and permitting process make it easier to build accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs.