It is a tough time to be in the retail business. Inflation has taken its toll on consumers' wallets in the past few years, and although prices are no longer rising as quickly as they did in 2022, they still are up by around 20% compared to the start of 2020.

These price increases have caused consumers to find more ways to save money. ...Read more

When Jenné Norris, 31, landed a remote job supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts through recruitment in a major technology company, she knew it was time to leave the Washington D.C. metro area for Charlotte, North Carolina. She'd attended college in the Tar Heel State, and many of her friends still lived there. Longing for ...Read more

As baby boomers age, the majority want to continue living independently in their homes, otherwise known as aging in place.

About 78% of homeowners over the age of 60 prefer this option over moving into a senior or assisted-living facility, according to a 2024 survey from real estate company Redfin. Many Americans want to age in place to ...Read more

The last time the Summer Olympics were held in the United States, a record television audience tuned in. It has not been matched since.

The 18-day event in Atlanta benefited from incredible showings by the Magnificent Seven, the Kerri Strug-led American gymnasts who won the country's first gold in the team event; Michael Johnson, who donned ...Read more

Sports betting in the United States has exploded into a nearly $10 billion market in the six years since it became legal outside of Nevada.

The three major professional leagues in North America—the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball—dominate the action, but you can make (or lose) ...Read more

They come rumbling down the highway, crossing bridges and international borders. They bring life-saving drugs, food for the kitchen table, and that random clothing fad that will be out of fashion mere months later.

Trucks are ubiquitous on American roadways. However, they've become increasingly important in trade with its neighbors, Mexico ...Read more

If the words "European fall festival" make you think lederhosen, dirndls, beer steins, and bratwursts, you're certainly not alone: Roughly 6 million visitors flock to Munich each year for Oktoberfest, making it the world's largest beer festival by far.

But fall celebrations go beyond Bavarian-themed festivals. Autumn is also a time of ...Read more

The Food and Drug Administration will likely propose adding nutrition labeling to the front of packaged foods for the first time. The change, anticipated to be announced in the coming months, will be the latest development in the consumer-driven evolution of nutrition labeling. It comes as cardiovascular disease, a diet-related illness, remains...Read more

The nursing industry lost at least 130,000 nurses between 2020 and 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic demanded more working hours, causing emotional drain, according to the 2022 National Nursing Workforce Study. However, that exodus was largely offset by new nurses entering the field, many of whom were inspired by the pandemic to effect positive ...Read more

​​Few things connect world citizens like food, music, and vanity. Everyone—no matter the context—wants to look good. With an article of clothing as common as denim jeans, it's easy to underappreciate how it has cut across time and society toward universal acceptance.

Once a symbol of the "unwashed" masses, jeans have become the ...Read more

More than 5 million American adults were receiving mental health treatment at a state-monitored mental health facility in 2022, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services released in April, an increase from last year.

However, getting treatment can largely depend on where someone lives or what kind of insurance ...Read more

When ChatGPT launched on Nov. 30, 2022, it caused panic among educators. The large language model is capable of producing convincing-sounding, though sometimes factually incorrect, essays for free in seconds. Suddenly, teachers who relied on giving out written assignments to assess their students found themselves in a bind. How were they going ...Read more

Laundry might seem like one of the most run-of-the-mill chores, but its environmental impact can be dramatic. HeySunday consulted scientific studies and reports from environmental agencies to determine the impacts of laundry on the environment and how we can help.

While pedestrian, many of our most routine tasks can have enormous ...Read more

Pets have been jet-setting since Kiddo the cat accidentally crossed the Atlantic by airship in 1910. Bringing a pet aboard a modern aircraft is quite a bit more complicated, though. Pet owners looking to fly with their medium- to large-sized dogs are typically faced with a risky prospect. Multiple incidents in recent years have resulted in dogs...Read more

Michael Tucker has moved on from Donald Trump. The 44-year-old marketing consultant and longtime Republican who lives in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, voted for Trump twice and donated money to his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.

But Tucker supported Nikki Haley in the state's Republican primary in March and is planning to vote for ...Read more

In 2013, Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael Osborne, two academics at the University of Oxford, published an influential study assessing the likelihood of various jobs being automated. Based on their research, they concluded that "routine jobs" for low-wage workers were the most likely to be automated. Their analysis, based on the technology ...Read more

About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. have some type of allergy, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with more than 1 in 4 children. Those numbers represent dramatic increases in allergy cases among the population: Food allergies among children doubled from 2000 to 2018.

Northwell Health ...Read more

People left behind 2 million items at airports in 2023, according to The Unclaimed Baggage Found Report. Just 10% of lost item requests are found.

Whether it's a beloved piece of jewelry or car keys, misplacing items is a stressful—and time-consuming—part of life. A 2023 Lostings survey found on average, a person spends 2.5 days a year ...Read more

Simone Biles' decision to forgo participation in the gymnastics competition during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics because she was experiencing the "twisties" was a wake-up call to many spectators and fans watching the sport. Gymnastics is extremely dangerous, and if Biles had experienced anything off with the coordination of her body and brain,...Read more

For many business leaders, the key question around generative artificial intelligence is no longerif but when.

Given recent advancements in generative AI models, the innovative technology remains top of mind for executives wanting to stay on the cusp of new business models and job functions. From automating repetitive tasks to generating ...Read more