Why high-net-worth Americans are banking in Switzerland
Some wealthy Americans are fleeing the United States—with their money, at the very least. The uncertainty wrought by President Donald Trump’s second term in office has benefitted Swiss…
Tag
Americans
Black Americans express their faith at work more than other racial groups, studies show
Nearly 40% of Black workers feel comfortable talking about their faith with people at work, the highest of any U.S. racial group, our two recent studies found. But they also risk facing…
Contributor: Why the Trump administration is easing up on crypto crime at exactly the wrong moment
The Securities and Exchange Commission is scaling back its cryptocurrency enforcement unit. Why does this matter? Because crime pervades the crypto industry. Just last month, a hacker…
Trump tariff threats have Americans ‘doom spending.’ Here’s why that’s bad
From the rising cost of eggs and the staggering cost of housing, the constant chaos from mass government firings to the tariff threats against Canada and Mexico, Americans are struggling…
Americans are eating so much meat, Dawn had to reformulate its dish soap
In 2017, the most consumed household food was coffee. In 2024, it was meat. That doesn’t just mean many Americans are eating more animal protein than ever. It means there are downstream…
Americans still believe they live in a compassionate country, report shows
Compassion comes easily to me. As the granddaughter of immigrants from Lithuania and Poland who spoke little English, I understand what it’s like to be treated as a stranger in America. As…
These are the two issues (nearly) all Americans are most concerned about
There’s no question that the face of America is changing.Those under 18 are the first majority minority generation: 53% are non-White; one in four are Hispanic, and one in five are the…
Americans expected to legally bet nearly $1.4 billion on Super Bowl
A record $1.39 billion will be legally wagered in the United States on Sunday’s Super Bowl match-up between the two-times defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, the…
PepsiCo’s Q4 profits dropped, signaling a shift in the way Americans snack
PepsiCo said Tuesday that high prices and changing consumer tastes have weakened U.S. demand for its snacks and drinks but it’s confident it can turn that around in the coming year. The…
Is Xavier Becerra's next move running for governor? He's not saying. Yet.
WASHINGTON — He’s served in the California Legislature, in Congress and, most recently, in the Cabinet as President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services. And don’t forget his…
Opinion: It's time to relearn the lessons of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'
The 2024 presidential election painted a dismal picture — a country split red and blue, a near-even divide, reminding us how fractured we’ve become. Despite this polarization, nearly…
RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans' health. Here's some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public health.” He has pledged to eliminate “entire departments” at the agency…
Trump's first inaugural speech was 'American carnage.' He says this time will be different
WASHINGTON — For 236 years, ever since George Washington, a newly elected president’s inaugural address has traditionally served several purposes. One is simply to mark the beginning of a…
Opinion: Biden delivered a new 'Roaring '20s.' Watch Trump try to take the credit.
Poor Donald Trump. Twice elected president only to have to clean up the economic messes left to him by Democrats. In 2016, he groused about inheriting “a disaster” from Barack Obama. On…
Supreme Court upholds law that could force TikTok to shut down in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that calls for the shutdown of the U.S. operations of social media app TikTok due to privacy and security concerns related to its…
Number of Americans moving to Florida collapses
The net migration of people moving to Florida from other American states has fallen sharply from 317,923 in 2022, to just 63,346 in December 2024, according to a Vintage population…
Parental leave is looking up for Americans
Parental leave in the U.S. could be reaching a turning point as major employers revise their provisions for expecting families. Why It Matters Paid parental leave benefits serve to support…
Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday. Alcohol is a factor in nearly 100,000 newly…
New travel requirements for Americans in 2025: What you need to know
There are a few new travel requirements that Americans should be aware of going into the new year. Newsweek reached out to the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) and the European…
Can Trump persuade the Supreme Court to stand aside so he can solve the TikTok problem?
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is telling the Supreme Court that he can make a deal that will resolve the national security dispute over TikTok and preserve the video site for…
Americans say Santa will be less generous this year
What's New Sixty-eight percent of Americans said that Santa will be less generous this Christmas because of economic pressure, according to a WalletHub survey. Not only are the 210 people…
Avocados, salmon, strawberry yogurt: Which of these meets FDA's new definition of a "healthy" food?
In an effort to improve American diets, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday released a new definition of what it means for a food to qualify as “healthy.” Products like…
TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily halt a law that would ban the app in the U.S.
TikTok has filed for an emergency reprieve with the U.S. Supreme Court to buy more time before a nationwide ban on the social media app is set to go into effect next month. “This Court…
More Americans are taking the train than ever
More Americans rode Amtrak trains than ever in 2024, as interest in passenger rail has seen a resurgence across the United States. Amtrak set its all-time ridership record for a fiscal…