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Fun Is Getting Harder For Many Americans To Find, Survey Reveals Fun Is Getting Harder For Many Americans To Find, Survey Reveals
Fun Is Getting Harder For Many Americans To Find, Survey Reveals A new survey suggests plenty of Americans could use a little more room for joy. Talker Research released the survey on Tuesday, May 12, after polling 5,000 US adults, 100 in each state, about whether they are having enough fun. The answer, for many, was no. The survey, commissioned by Dave & Buster's and conducted by Talker Research, found that 48 percent of Americans said their overall lives currently lack fun. Another 12 percent said they could not remember the last time they had a full free day to have fun. Half of the respondents said they wish they could do something fun and soc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Higher Costs Grounding Winter Travel Plans For Most Americans, Survey Finds Higher Costs Grounding Winter Travel Plans For Most Americans, Survey Finds
Higher Costs Grounding Winter Travel Plans For Most Americans, Survey Finds Winter vacations are feeling out of reach for many Americans, as rising prices and President Donald Trump’s tariffs squeeze household budgets, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 Winter Travel Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The personal finance website found that 54% of Americans say inflation will affect their winter travel plans. More than half (51%) also believe that a weaker dollar will impact what they can afford. According to Morgan Stanley, the US dollar's value fell about 11% in the first half of 2025, the biggest drop since 1973. One in four Americans sa…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Groceries Harder To Afford For Nearly Half Of Americans Than In 2024: Poll Groceries Harder To Afford For Nearly Half Of Americans Than In 2024: Poll
Groceries Harder To Afford For Nearly Half Of Americans Than In 2024: Poll Nearly half of Americans say groceries are harder to afford than a year ago, according to a new survey. The Harris/Axios Vibes poll found that 47% of Americans believe groceries are more difficult to afford than they were in September 2024. The findings were released on Thursday, Oct. 2. More than half (54%) of independents and 50% of Democrats said grocery costs are harder to bear, while about a third (34%) of Republicans agreed with them. Just 19% of all people surveyed said prices are easier to manage, while about one in three say costs feel the same. John Gerzema, CEO of…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Israel, Hamas Agree To Ceasefire, Hostage Deal Israel, Hamas Agree To Ceasefire, Hostage Deal
Israel, Hamas Agree To Ceasefire, Hostage Deal Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage-release deal after 15 months of war, according to multiple reports, citing senior sources in the White House. Around 30 hostages are expected to be released in the initial phase of the agreement, according to CNN.  There are seven Americans being held, two of whom are expected to be free in the first phase, according to Axios. Hundreds of incarcerated Palestinians being held by Israel are expected to be released in the initial phase, CNN reports. It's unclear when the ceasefire will start. The agreement, reached on Wednes…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Here's How Americans Compare With Those In Other Countries In Exercise, Health, Survey Reveals Here's How Americans Compare With Those In Other Countries In Exercise, Health, Survey Reveals
Here's How Americans Compare With Those In Other Countries In Exercise, Health, Survey Reveals A new survey that spanned 24 countries found that Americans are not keeping up with those in other countries when it comes to exercise and healthy eating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers surveyed 13,000 people, including 2,000 Americans, according to StudyFinds.com. The site reported that 84 percent of Americans in the study believed their health is a "work in progress." Eighty-two percent of all respondents gave the same response.  The majority of respondents, more than 80 percent, reported that the pandemic has caused them to take steps to improve their health. The survey …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Poll Reveals Americans' Thoughts On A New Possible Lockdown COVID-19: Poll Reveals Americans' Thoughts On A New Possible Lockdown
Covid-19: Poll Reveals Americans' Thoughts On A New Possible Lockdown The majority of Americans say they are unlikely to comply with another possible lockdown as COVID-19 cases continue to mount across the country, according to a newly released poll. The latest Gallup poll found that 49 percent of Americans said they would be likely to stay home for a month if recommended by public health officials due to an outbreak of the virus. The number is down from 67 percent in late March and early April, when the virus first started surging across the country. More than half of Americans (61 percent) said they were unlikely to acquiesce to orders to return …

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by Zak Failla