Holidays

U.S. July Fourth celebrations come as Americans grapple with air quality and wildfire concerns. Fireworks increase the risk of both, leading some cities to change their plans for the holiday

How early is too early? The 4th of July was just a few weeks ago, yet some Iowa grocery stores are already offering spooky Halloween decorations and big bags of trick-or-treat candy. Professor Peggy Stover, who directs the University of Iowa’s Marketing Institute and spent 25 years in the grocery industry, says stores are looking […]

Americans have $23 billion they haven’t spent yet — nearly 1 in 2 people report having unused gift cards.

As Easter approached, The New York Times for Kids took a trip to a world of marshmallow magic.

How much do people spend on dates? Where do they go? And how has inflation impacted dating life? The Hustle ran a survey to find out.

According to the Mother's Day Index, mothers would have made over $126,725 last year.That's an increase of 9.2% over last year findings.Read on the article to know more about mother's day index.

Fewer people are getting married, and marriage is happening later.

Unused gift cards are costing us more than we think, but retailers don't mind.

Sports stadiums get billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home to the Atlanta Falcons and the site of this year's Super...

Question of the Day for teachers and Students (Updated in 2022): How much did 18-24 year olds expect to spend on Valentine's Day?

Italian restaurants make up the biggest portion of reservations in US major cities on the holiday.

The Super Bowl is often followed by a big drop in productivity the next day, as employees call in sick, take extended lunch breaks, or simply spend the day in a daze.

The monetary rise in NFL’s big game ads is something to behold.

Black History Month 2023 Curated Resources From Your OS Social Studies Team

GQ sat down with the football star to find out how he made, saved, and spent his first (of many) millions.

The late leader didn't just criticize racial segregation. He called for an end to economic injustice. April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the day Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.

In America, Christmas trees are a multibillion-dollar business. But who’s making the money? Join our host, Zachary Crockett, and guest Mark Dent (Writer …

Christmas is approaching. For many people this is a magical season, filled with songs and decorations, when you hope that all your wishes come true. Others consider Christmas to be a stressful time when you need to rush around to get presents for all your friends and family.

University of Washington political science professor Anthony Gill explains the social and economic value of gift-giving — and how even unwanted gifts help promote trust and build relationships.

Your brain can get oversaturated with holiday music, making jolly tunes add to your stress and not relieve it.

Stacker searched for products from 1920 to today that caught hold of the public zeitgeist through novelty, innovation, kitsch, quirk, or simply great timing, and then rocketed to success.

Turf wars. Protection money. Scientology. And my boss, a man who’s half-convinced he really is Santa.

For 39 years, we've calculated the prices of the twelve gifts from the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The result is the PNC Christmas Price Index®, a unique and whimsical holiday tradition that makes learning about the economy fun.

Prices for typical holiday gifts appear to be rising at a slower pace than overall inflation, but the cost of holiday travel may be quite high.

Are you Team ONLINE or Team IN LINE? Answer: Online Questions: Where do you plan to do your holiday shopping? Solely online? Solely in-store?

For 39 years, we've calculated the prices of the twelve gifts from the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The result is the PNC Christmas Price Index®, a unique and whimsical holiday tradition that makes learning about the economy fun.

Singles are spending $117.4 billion on dating every year

The White House's Thanksgiving practice doesn't go back as far as you might think and has been sustained by a special interest group — the turkey lobby.