Gen Z's lofty salary goal of nearly $600,000 a year underlies a generational shift to the political right.
Why it matters: Young voters were already moving away from a liberal worldview, but if these attitudes hold, the implications for the next few election cycles are profound.
People's politics increasingly shape their views about the economy. If there was any doubt, the latest data from the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey removed it.
Driving the news: Overall consumer sentiment ticked up to the highest level since April, with an index at 74, up from last month's 71.8. But that masks a stunning reversal in the partisan divide about the economy since Election Day.
Hiring rebounded in November as the effects of hurricanes and a strike that held down October numbers dissipated. But beneath the surface of the new numbers are some warning signs that all may not be well for American workers.
Why it matters: Robust headline job growth isn't telling the whole story, as the number of people unemployed, and the share not in the labor force at all, both increased.
Target is discounting one of the most popular holiday gifts — gift cards — this weekend.
Why it matters:Gift cards are expected to be a top gift with total spending projected to reach $28.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey.
Christmas trees get cheaper as Christmas Day approaches — but that doesn't mean shoppers looking to get the best value out of their tree purchase should delay it as long as they can.
Why it matters: The reason for tree prices to decline as Christmas approaches is twofold.
If you want to outperform the average billionaire, you might try just sticking all your money into an S&P 500 index fund.
Why it matters: While it's true that the ultra-rich have been been getting richer in recent years, even they haven't been able to keep up with the torrid pace set by the U.S. stock market.
