Achieving the American Dream has never been more expensive — and hefty price tag increased by $1M in just a year

Achieving the American Dream has never been more expensive  — and hefty price tag increased by M in just a year

It costs an arm and a leg to live in the land of the free.  The price of the American Dream now stands at $4.4 million — a mind-boggling $1 million more than what it cost just a year ago and $1 million more than what most individuals earn in a lifetime, according to Investopedia.  … Read more

Why you shouldn’t wait ‘til the holidays to buy a car

Why you shouldn’t wait ‘til the holidays to buy a car

If you’re in the market for a vehicle, you might want to consider getting your shopping done now. Car prices are experiencing downward pressure as interest rates remain higher than anticipated, leading to increased loan costs for consumers, according to Brian Moody, Autotrader’s executive editor.  In response to this trend, manufacturers are offering incentives for… … Read more

Broke women prefer more feminine facial features over manly men: study

Broke women prefer more feminine facial features over manly men: study

If dude looks like a lady he might be Mr. Right. Previous research has shown that women tend to seek masculine faces in sexual partners due to a primal instinct toward a healthy genetic match to provide the best odds for offspring — even though these men are perceived as less faithful and more likely … Read more

How this one popular restaurant can make — or break — a mall

How this one popular restaurant can make — or break — a mall

Sourdough bread might be what’s keeping malls from going sour themselves. A new economic report suggests that the proverbial glue holding some of the nation’s shopping hubs together is a chain restaurant that needs no introduction — The Cheesecake Factory. Financial analyst Matt Reidy shared data this week that shows that 93% of loans backed … Read more

Another sign of impending recession: Costco shoppers are buying more of this

Another sign of impending recession: Costco shoppers are buying more of this

It’s a bad sign of the times. Costco executives told investors that recent shopper habits are sending tell-tale signals that a recession is on the way. Particularly, customers are avoiding pricey beef products and instead are buying cheaper meats that include pork and chicken, according to Business Insider. Costco CFO Richard Galanti warned that this … Read more