A larger proportion of Americans are worried about their mental health now than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from CVS Health. In March, the nation’s biggest pharmacy chain partnered with Morning Consult to poll 2,202 U.S. adults. In survey results released Thursday, about 65% of respondents said they’ve experienced concerns about their own mental health or that of friends and family, compared to 59% in April 2022 and 50% in April 2020. “I think the take-home point is that we continue to see behavioral health be an increasing focus of the public,” Dr.…
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Current consumer sentiment indexes: The University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment registered at 77.2 in April, down from 79.4 in March. The university’s index of Current Economic Conditions also fell in April, to 79.0, from 82.5 in March. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell for the third consecutive month in April, hitting 97.0 after reaching 103.1 in March. What is consumer sentiment? Consumer sentiment, also known as consumer confidence, is an index of how U.S. consumers are feeling about the current and future state of the economy, and all that folds in to the economy: the job market,…
Depressed young male smoking cigarette, drinking alcohol and holding his head in hand. Mixmike | E+ | Getty Images Can money buy happiness? Contrary to what some may think, a million-dollar paycheck does not necessarily come with a problem free pass. While wealth can bring with it some unconventional problems — such as being denied an invite-only Ferrari and accidentally destroying swathes of coral reefs with a 300-foot yacht — most other problems that the rich face may not be as esoteric as we think. According to therapists that CNBC spoke to, more often than not, the super-rich struggle with…
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Fast fashion retailer Shein said in late 2022 that it would make changes after probes revealed that Chinese workers at its suppliers were working excessive hours, but a new report by a Swiss advocacy group claims that nothing has changed for employees. Public Eye found that employees at Shein suppliers were working more than 75 hours a week and sometimes for seven days straight—directly violating the company’s code of conduct for suppliers that says employees can work a maximum of 60 hours a week and have at least one day off. In addition, Chinese labor law says workers need to…
Chinese-founded fast fashion behemoth Shein isn’t just working to win over lawmakers in Washington, D.C., as it gears up for a potential U.S. IPO, it’s also trying to win over the broader U.S. retail industry. It’ll have to go through the National Retail Federation first. Shein, which filed to go public in the U.S. late last year, has tried to become a member of the retail industry’s largest and most powerful trade association but has been repeatedly rejected, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks are private. For most…
Unlike most mortgages, you don’t need a Social Security number to apply for an ITIN loan. Instead, you can apply with an individual taxpayer identification number, or ITIN, and other documents, and you can qualify as long as you meet down payment, credit and other requirements. Here’s what you need to know. What is an ITIN loan? ITIN loans are for people with individual taxpayer identification numbers. The IRS issues ITINs to those who aren’t eligible for Social Security numbers but are required to file federal tax returns, such as people who live and work in the U.S. but aren’t…
Melinda French Gates will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the nonprofit she and her ex-husband Bill Gates founded and built into one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations over the past 20 years. “This is not a decision I came to lightly,” French Gates posted on the X platform on Monday. “I am immensely proud of the foundation that Bill and I built together and of the extraordinary work it is doing to address inequities around the world.” She praised the foundation’s CEO, Mark Suzman, and the foundation’s board of trustees, which was significantly expanded after the…
Navigating the Complex World of Binary Trading Bots In the fast-paced realm of binary trading, having a reliable trading bot can make all the difference between success and failure. But with so many options available, finding the right one can be overwhelming. Fear not! In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the essential steps to finding a trustworthy binary trading bot that suits your forex trading needs and ensures a smooth trading experience. Understanding Binary Trading Bots: A Primer Before diving into the tips for finding a reliable binary trading bot, let’s first understand what these bots are and how they…
Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images GameStop has once again become on a hot topic on Reddit’s famed WallStreetBets page Monday after the man who helped make it a meme stock reappeared online. Mentions of the video game retailer on the Reddit forum topped 900 for the last seven days as of late Monday morning, according to market research platform Quiver Quantitative. With Monday’s boost, the stock surpassed artificial intelligence darling Nvidia to become the second-most referenced equity in that period — behind just the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), a popular fund tracking the benchmark S&P 500…
In the last decade, FlixBus has become a go-to long-distance bus company across Europe. It’s become an internationally recognized travel brand providing passengers with a convenient, inexpensive, eco-friendly bus and rail experience. Here is what you need to know about FlixBus, how to book a ticket and how much it costs. FlixBus is a European intercity transport operator based in Munich. The company was founded by three entrepreneurs with a goal of making travel affordable and convenient, and a sustainable alternative to private transport. FlixBus claims to apply high environmental standards to its fleet of buses by using alternative drive…
Michael Cohen, former attorney for Donald Trump, arrives at court in New York City, March 13, 2023. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Michael Cohen testified Monday that Donald Trump warned him that “just be prepared, there’s going to be a lot of women coming forward,” once Trump announced that he was running for president. Cohen’s revelation came on his first day of testimony at Trump’s New York criminal hush money trial. Once slavishly devoted to Trump as his personal lawyer and fixer, Cohen is now his avowed enemy and could be the key witness against him in the case. The 57-year-old…