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New Survey Reveals Majority of American Adults Plan to Use or Gift Cannabis This Valentine’s Day

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Flower, Cannabis, Generation Z, Boomer, Millennials, In a Romantic Mood, Generation X, Woman, Parent, Drug, Birth control

Data from a recent online survey conducted by Wired Research found that 3 in 5 (61%) American adults ages 21 and over (“American adults”)1 - or nearly 148 million2 individuals - plan to incorporate cannabis into their Valentine’s Day plans in 2023, either by using it or giving it as a gift.

Key Points: 
  • Data from a recent online survey conducted by Wired Research found that 3 in 5 (61%) American adults ages 21 and over (“American adults”)1 - or nearly 148 million2 individuals - plan to incorporate cannabis into their Valentine’s Day plans in 2023, either by using it or giving it as a gift.
  • The survey, commissioned by Verano Holdings Corp., a leading multi-state cannabis company, shows that attitudes and purchasing behaviors towards cannabis are shifting in the U.S., with more interest, acceptance and personal cannabis usage leading the way.
  • The overall findings of the survey show a significant shift in American adults’ attitudes towards cannabis, signaling a reduction in stigma and increased acceptance of cannabis use.
  • Men are more likely than women (66% vs. 57%) to incorporate cannabis into Valentine’s Day plans.

iconik Launches Innovative Proxy Voting Platform with Impact Investing Leader Green Alpha Investments

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Investment, CFO, Boomer, Partnership, Human, Environment, Organization, Millennials, Research, Security (finance), Stanford University

BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iconik announces a partnership with Green Alpha Investments to empower investors with personalized, automated shareholder voting and impact reporting.

Key Points: 
  • BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iconik announces a partnership with Green Alpha Investments to empower investors with personalized, automated shareholder voting and impact reporting.
  • The industry’s first personalized, “set and forget” shareholder voting technology, iconik will enable investors to easily create customized voting policies that reflect their unique values.
  • Known for their robust proxy voting, Green Alpha will work with iconik to offer client-tailored voting.
  • “We’re excited for the iconik platform to facilitate the conversation with clients about their values and priorities.

2023 Ethisphere Ethical Culture Report Reveals the Impacts of the Pandemic on Corporate Accountability

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Human Resources, Consulting, Business, Professional Services, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Training, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Other Professional Services, Education, Quotient, Gen, Ethics, Element, Key finding attacks, Ethical movement, COVID-19, Bullying, CQ, Culture, Generation Z, Risk, Communication, Topology dissemination based on reverse-path forwarding, Organization, Eight Pillars, Ethisphere Institute, Research, Behavior, Effectiveness, Multimedia, Management, Tutoring, Generation X, Boomer

Ethisphere ®, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today unveiled the latest volume of its 2023 Ethical Culture Insights Report .

Key Points: 
  • Ethisphere ®, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today unveiled the latest volume of its 2023 Ethical Culture Insights Report .
  • The report derives insights produced from Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethical Culture Quotient (CQ) data set, which studies the elements of ethical culture, such as whether employees will report any ethical wrongdoings within their organization.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230112005208/en/
    The 2023 Ethisphere Ethical Culture Report reveals that 39% of Gen Z employees stated that they chose not to report ethical misconduct when they witnessed it.
  • Key Findings from the Report:
    Ethical culture within businesses increased across the board – Based on Ethisphere’s Eight Pillars of an Ethical Culture , respondents showed more favorable perceptions of their company’s ethical culture during the pandemic.

Ad Populum Acquires Gift and Home Décor Company Enesco

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Monday, January 9, 2023
Home Goods, Other Retail, Finance, Specialty, Licensing (Entertainment), Professional Services, Retail, Entertainment, Music, Atalaya, NECA, National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Family, The Gallery of Fine Arts – Gift Collection of Rajko Mamuzić, Friends, Generation Z, The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Growth, Acquisition, Boomer, Chia Pet, WizKids, Toy, Enesco

Newly formed Ad Populum, LLC (“Ad Populum”), a holding company majority owned by Joel Weinshanker, announces the acquisition of Enesco , the world's most beloved gift and home décor company.

Key Points: 
  • Newly formed Ad Populum, LLC (“Ad Populum”), a holding company majority owned by Joel Weinshanker, announces the acquisition of Enesco , the world's most beloved gift and home décor company.
  • The Enesco purchase provides Ad Populum distribution access to over 8,000 better gift & collectibles shops as well as a portfolio of award-winning artists.
  • We are excited to see Enesco added to and benefit from the Ad Populum portfolio,” added Matthew Spiro, managing director at Atalaya and Ad Populum board member.
  • Across their roster of brands, Ad Populum is #1 in manufacturing pop culture goods and experiences, targeting everyone from Boomers to Gen Z.

Burnout Hitting Consumer Confidence, Finds KeyBank Survey

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Monday, January 9, 2023
Mental health, Friends, Trial balance, Generation X, Knowledge, Sleep, Digital banking, Digital, Recession, Occupational burnout, Face, Family, Curriculum, Learning, Uncertainty, Life, KeyBank, Habit, Online shopping, Renewable energy, Risk management, Boomer, Millennials

CLEVELAND, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The KeyBank 2023 Financial Mobility Survey, released today, finds Americans are in a difficult financial position as 55% faced financial challenges over the last year, a substantial increase from the year prior (37%), with more than double the number of respondents flagging their biggest financial faux pas involved budgeting issues (89% vs. 35%, respectively). Yet, even as Americans face these challenges, the majority (85%) strongly desire to become more aware of their financial picture.

Key Points: 
  • "More people have experienced a loss of income, fewer feel financially savvy, and burnout is rising among younger respondents.
  • "The last several years have taken a toll on individuals, impacting their financial and mental well-being," said Jamie Warder, Head of Digital Banking at KeyBank.
  • To learn more about the survey's findings, review the KeyBank 2023 Financial Mobility Survey Executive Summary here .
  • The survey asked respondents about their financial attitudes, understanding, awareness and actions over the prior year.

Jerry 2023 State of the American Driver Report Reveals Impact of Rising Car Expenses on Household Budgets

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Spend, Generation X, Jerry's, American Driver, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), EV, Acxiom, COVID, Las Vegas Convention Center, Chevrolet, Insurance, Millennials, Face, ICE, Driver, Tesla, App store, EVS, Multimedia, Ford Motor Company, Google Play, Generation Z, Restaurant, Clothing, Maintenance, Woman, Boomer, Grocery store, Lithium, Online shopping, West Hall, Hyundai

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jerry, the superapp for car owners, today releases the findings from its 2023 State of the American Driver Report, its second-annual study that offers a comprehensive, data-driven look into the current state of the car ownership experience. It reveals the full extent of the financial burden American car owners face and breaks down their shifting pandemic-era purchasing patterns.

Key Points: 
  • It reveals the full extent of the financial burden American car owners face and breaks down their shifting pandemic-era purchasing patterns.
  • Jerry's 2023 State of the American Driver Report analyzes results from a national survey of more than 1,200 American drivers across all 50 states and four generations – Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers.
  • Unhealthy amounts of household income are going to car expenses – Nearly a quarter of American drivers spend more than 15% of their take-home pay on car payments.
  • About Jerry: Jerry saves you time and money on your car expenses.

Prairie Village, Kansas, was Zillow's most popular city in 2022

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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SEATTLE, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prairie Village, Kansas, was Zillow®'s most popular market of 2022, showcasing rising interest in the Midwest and headlining a dramatic shift from 2021's predominantly West Coast leaders. 

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prairie Village, Kansas, was Zillow®'s most popular market of 2022 , showcasing rising interest in the Midwest and headlining a dramatic shift from 2021's predominantly West Coast leaders.
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan, won out for most popular large city, while top vacation, seaside and small towns were found in the Northeast.
  • Most popular on Zillow overall: Prairie Village, Kansas
    An upscale suburban community just minutes from downtown Kansas City, Prairie Village was pushed to the top of Zillow's popularity rankings with site-leading page views of for-sale listings per day.
  • This Boston suburb features miles of coastline and easily accessible public parks, helping to make it Zillow's most popular seaside town1 in 2022.

Americans Say They Can't Afford to Move — And Can't Afford to Stay

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
Millennials, Life, Generation Z, Real estate, The Harris Poll, Safety, Gen, Housing, Human, Wall Street, Research, Pandemic, Uncertainty, Thought, City, Fur clothing, Birth control, Nightclub, Boomer

The survey, conducted online among a representative sample of 1,980 U.S. residents in November, provides a deep dive into how Americans — particularly young Americans — feel about all aspects of homeownership.

Key Points: 
  • The survey, conducted online among a representative sample of 1,980 U.S. residents in November, provides a deep dive into how Americans — particularly young Americans — feel about all aspects of homeownership.
  • Most Americans dream of owning a home of their own, but feel that costs are making it impossible.
  • Most (61%) said they "feel priced out" of the current real estate market — a feeling even stronger among Millennials (69%).
  • Almost six in 10 (59%) said their move was unplanned, and almost half (44%) say they wish they hadn't.

Affirm Reveals 2022 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Consumer Spending Trends

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Online, Millennials, Silent Generation, Electronics, Generation Z, SAN, Fear, Travel, Expedia, Gen, Tablet, Black Friday, Pressure, Trust, Boomer, University of California finances, Growth, Cyber Monday, Social media, Yoga, Amazon, Online shopping, Consumer electronics, Affirmation, Priceline, Generation X, Walmart

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New data from Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, revealed consumer spending behaviors and trending categories from the 2022 Black Friday and Cyber Monday long weekend.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New data from Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, revealed consumer spending behaviors and trending categories from the 2022 Black Friday and Cyber Monday long weekend.
  • “As people continued to navigate inflation, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend was about more than checking gifts off the shopping list.
  • Expedia and Priceline) were the next most popular category for Cyber Monday, compared to home appliances on Black Friday.
  • Results are based on data collected between November 22, 2022 at 0:00 PST to November 28, 2022 at 23:59 PST.

78 Percent of Americans Report Unsafe Behavior Online in New Comcast Cyber Health Report

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Security, Data Management, Online, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Other Consumer, Online Privacy, TV and Radio, Parenting, Telecommunications, Software, Entertainment, Networks, Consumer, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Lighting, Aggregation, Sky Studios, Person, Internet, Gen, Security, EVP, Boomer, Sport, Universal Pictures, Computer, Computer security, XFi, Architecture, Comcast, Vacuum, Generation Z, NBC, Sky News, Security engineering, NBC Sports, Sky Sports, Universal Parks & Resorts, Telemundo, Attack, Artificial intelligence, Comcast Business, Multimedia, News, Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt, Xfinity, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, Risk, Weapon, Risk management, Medical device, Millennials

Today Comcast released its Xfinity Cyber Health Report that found that more than three in four Americans (78 percent) report risky online behaviors that open them up to cyber threats, such as reusing or sharing passwords, skipping software updates and more a 14 percent increase from just two years ago.

Key Points: 
  • Today Comcast released its Xfinity Cyber Health Report that found that more than three in four Americans (78 percent) report risky online behaviors that open them up to cyber threats, such as reusing or sharing passwords, skipping software updates and more a 14 percent increase from just two years ago.
  • The report combines data from a new consumer survey with national threat data collected by Xfinitys xFi Advanced Security platform.
  • Now more than ever, consumers need to prioritize keeping their connected devices, and the people who use them, safe from cyber threats.
  • The Xfinity Cyber Health Report analyzes cyber threat trends, the growing list of devices in connected homes, and a view into consumers attitudes and behaviors around cyber protection.