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Road Scholar's Senior Solo Travel Report Uncovers Trend: Married Women Traveling Solo

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - November 15, 2023) - Road Scholar , the world leader in educational travel for older adults, has released a report on trends in solo travel.

Key Points: 
  • Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - November 15, 2023) - Road Scholar , the world leader in educational travel for older adults, has released a report on trends in solo travel.
  • Perhaps the most fascinating finding from the study is that at least 60% of Road Scholar's solo travelers in 2022 were married but traveling without their spouse.
  • There are also far more female solo travelers than male solo travelers among older adults: Road Scholar reports that 85% of their solo travelers are women.
  • Perhaps because of the increase in independence among Boomer women, Road Scholar has been seeing a steady increase in solo travel over the past 10 years.

New Cozy Mystery Brings Readers—Senior Angst and Discovery on the High Seas

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Charleston, SC, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dive into author Joan Barrett Brady’s newest cozy mystery novel, Murder & Serenity: A Mature Romance Mystery, that melds romance, murder, and the high seas into one dazzling narrative.

Key Points: 
  • Charleston, SC, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dive into author Joan Barrett Brady’s newest cozy mystery novel, Murder & Serenity: A Mature Romance Mystery, that melds romance, murder, and the high seas into one dazzling narrative.
  • Newly retired and recently single Deana is not ready for her life to slow down.
  • Before she realizes what’s happening, Deana becomes embroiled in dangerous events that force her to seek the truth and right a lie.
  • Part murder mystery, part art heist on the open sea, Murder & Serenity explores a 60-year-old woman’s quest to find meaning and worth as she enters the later years of her life.

Report: Gen Z Most Willing to Commit First-Party Fraud, Sift Data Shows

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Despite the economy holding steady, many consumers still feel financial strain as prices and interest rates remain high.

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  • Despite the economy holding steady, many consumers still feel financial strain as prices and interest rates remain high.
  • And when examined at a generational level, Sift survey results reveal likelihood of committing first-party fraud is inversely correlated with age.
  • Forty-two percent of Gen Z surveyed admit to engaging in this type of fraud, compared to 22% of Millennials, 10% of Gen X, and just five percent of Baby Boomers.
  • The average chargeback value in Q1 2023 was $388.70, up slightly from $384.60 in Q1 2022 across the Sift network.

Up to One in Four Consumers Experience Fraud Attempts Via Mobile Devices Multiple Times Per Week or Daily

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

“Consumers face a near constant bombardment of fraud attempts on their mobile devices,” said Dan Carella, head of TransUnion’s communications vertical.

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  • “Consumers face a near constant bombardment of fraud attempts on their mobile devices,” said Dan Carella, head of TransUnion’s communications vertical.
  • “Understandably, they are looking to mobile carriers for help reducing the volume of these threats.”
    Across generations, consumers cited mobile phone carriers, like Verizon and T-Mobile, as most responsible for protecting consumers from fraud on mobile devices.
  • What’s more, after a year’s tenure with a mobile carrier, consumers across generations relied more heavily on their mobile provider to protect them from fraud.
  • Consumers’ Top Fraud Prevention Measures From Mobile Service Providers, by Generation

U.S. Homeowners Double Down on Home Improvement Spending in 2023

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

According to new data from the 2023 State of Home Spending report , rising mortgage interest rates influenced the way people thought about and took on home improvement projects this year.

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  • According to new data from the 2023 State of Home Spending report , rising mortgage interest rates influenced the way people thought about and took on home improvement projects this year.
  • Millennials were the top spending age cohort in 2023, spending an average of $16,136 on home improvement, maintenance and repairs combined.
  • 2023 marks the fourth year that return on investment (ROI) as the primary motivator of home improvement spending has declined.
  • To read the report and learn more about home improvement trends in 2023, click here or download the report here .

CONSUMERS USING GLP-1 MEDICATIONS FOR WEIGHT LOSS SKEW YOUNGER AND HIGHER INCOME, NUMERATOR REPORTS

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Numerator data already shows that consumers are increasingly using GLP-1 medications for weight loss management.

Key Points: 
  • Numerator data already shows that consumers are increasingly using GLP-1 medications for weight loss management.
  • Consumers using GLP-1 medications for weight loss skew younger and higher income.
  • Consumers using GLP-1 medications for less than 15 pounds of weight loss skew younger still.
  • There are no major differences in the household size of consumers using the medication for diabetes or any degree of weight loss.

1 in 5 Consumers to Spend More this Holiday Season, Driven by Payment Technology

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

TSG and ETA surveyed over 1,000 U.S. consumers in October to see which newer payment technologies continue to drive payment choice at checkout, and what other factors are on consumers' minds as they consider their holiday spend.

Key Points: 
  • TSG and ETA surveyed over 1,000 U.S. consumers in October to see which newer payment technologies continue to drive payment choice at checkout, and what other factors are on consumers' minds as they consider their holiday spend.
  • “We found almost a quarter of shoppers feel confident enough now to leave the house without a physical wallet,” said Mike Strawhecker, President at TSG.
  • Separately, consumers increasingly use P2P applications, growing from 67% in 2022 to 74% in 2023.
  • Survey Methodology: TSG and ETA conducted a survey consisting of 1,005 consumers in the U.S. to understand how payment preferences, spending trends, and consumer sentiment have shifted this holiday season.

Health exclusion affects more than three in five people globally

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Alarmingly, the Index also revealed that one in five people worldwide (20%) lack access to mental health services in their community, while 17% lack access to sexual health services.

Key Points: 
  • Alarmingly, the Index also revealed that one in five people worldwide (20%) lack access to mental health services in their community, while 17% lack access to sexual health services.
  • Almost a third of Gen Z (28%) and Millennials (32%) report that their pain or health conditions are not taken seriously by healthcare professionals.
  • 44% of Gen Z also cited social media as a trusted source of health information and advice – the highest proportion amongst all generations surveyed.
  • The most vulnerable populations, namely people from marginalised groups and those with chronic health conditions, also report being denied access to healthcare (26%).

Intuit QuickBooks Entrepreneurship in 2024 Report: Majority of Americans Believe Starting a Business Better Way to Build Wealth Than Buying a House

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global technology platform that makes Intuit QuickBooks , TurboTax , Credit Karma , and Mailchimp , today announced the findings of the Intuit QuickBooks Entrepreneurship in 2024 Report .

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  • Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global technology platform that makes Intuit QuickBooks , TurboTax , Credit Karma , and Mailchimp , today announced the findings of the Intuit QuickBooks Entrepreneurship in 2024 Report .
  • According to a survey of more than 4,500 U.S. adults, inflation and interest rates are the greatest threats to the ability to build personal wealth in 2024 and 66% believe starting a business is a better path to building personal wealth than buying a house.
  • As a result, 23% are considering starting a business in the new year, with Gen Z showing the most interest in entrepreneurship.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231219808087/en/
    28% of Gen Zers say they’re considering starting a business in 2024.

Four Nails in the $100-Per-Barrel-Oil-by-December Coffin, an Industrial Info News Alert

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Specifically, Industrial Info's Hillary Stevenson says, "With oil being a global commodity, it's no secret that macroeconomics are making the biggest impact."

Key Points: 
  • Specifically, Industrial Info's Hillary Stevenson says, "With oil being a global commodity, it's no secret that macroeconomics are making the biggest impact."
  • Also, adds Industrial Info's Geoffrey S. Lakings, demand in the U.S. and pretty much everywhere else is failing to live up to expectations.
  • Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence.
  • Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries.