Sean Salai

Survey finds inflation chilling Christmas shopping plans

Recent reports show four years of high inflation putting an extra chill into the Christmas season as rising prices push consumer spending to new peaks.

November 5, 2024

Spikes in violent theft frightening customers, damaging business of brick-and-mortar retailers

Thousands of Americans annually become victims of violent crimes in stores. Only a few of their attackers end up behind bars. Industry reports show that staffing shortages, urban shoplifting trends and soft-on-crime policies have contributed to a growing perception of danger among brick-and-mortar shoppers.

November 4, 2024

Gallup poll shows economy is top issue swaying presidential votes

The economy tops the list of issues that will decide who voters support in Tuesday's presidential election, according to a new Gallup poll.

November 1, 2024

Most parents say social media, polarization has made their job harder than in the past: Survey

Most parents say social media and political polarization have made child rearing harder than it was for past generations, a new survey shows.

October 31, 2024

CDC: Half of all teens use smartphones at least 4 hours a day

Half of all adolescents between 12 and 17 have used digital screens for at least four hours a day since the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

October 30, 2024

Top colleges report fewer Black and Hispanic students in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Black and Hispanic admissions have fallen at elite universities since the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action, according to a new database that finds fewer applicants divulging their race.

October 29, 2024

Most shoppers planned to spend less on Halloween as inflation haunts families: survey

Most Americans plan to spend less on Halloween this year as economic fears haunt their families, according to a survey released Monday.

October 28, 2024

D.C. Council member Vince Gray says he has dementia, will abstain from votes

D.C. Council member and former Mayor Vincent Gray said Thursday that he has early-stage dementia and will no longer vote "on legislation or other matters" as his term winds down.

October 24, 2024

Halloween inflation horror: Parents cut back on spending as candy prices soar

The scariest thing you see while shopping for Halloween this weekend might not be a Darth Vader mask, but $20 prices for chocolate and a lack of holiday shoppers.

October 24, 2024

‘Microcredentials’ fast-track careers; courses certify skills to fill jobs without college debt

More college-aged students have pursued nonacademic "microcredentials" to work in the skilled trades since the COVID-19 pandemic ended, shunning costly degrees.

October 24, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story has been removed

Editor's note: The article 'First-year college enrollments plunge after aid fiasco' was based on data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which has since stated that its information was erroneous because of a "methodological error" in its calculations. The article has been removed.

October 23, 2024

The new gender gap: Political parties split on what makes a man ‘masculine’

Arnold Schwarzenegger presented a model of masculinity in action films like "Commando" and "The Terminator," but a new survey shows that Democrats who identify as male may prefer to mirror the manners of Fred Rogers from PBS' "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

October 22, 2024

Gallup poll: Most Americans worse off than four years ago

Most Americans say their families are worse off than four years ago, according to a Gallup poll that finds economic concerns at a level not seen since Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992.

October 18, 2024

Study uses app to track teen drivers harmed by smartphone distraction

Screen addiction among teenagers doesn't just hurt their mental health. It can also kill them on the road, according to a study that digitally tracked the smartphone use of newly licensed drivers.

October 17, 2024

The Washington Times’ Chumley named one of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies

A Jerusalem-based advocacy group has named Cheryl Chumley, online opinion editor at The Washington Times, one of Israel's Top 50 Christian Allies for 2024.

October 16, 2024

Most Americans say inflation has deflated their winter travel plans

Inflation has affected the winter travel plans of more than 7 in 10 voting-age Americans as Election Day approaches, according to a survey that the personal finance website WalletHub published Wednesday.

October 16, 2024

Poll-tergeist: The election haunting America’s mental health

More than 6 in 10 adults say the belligerent presidential race has damaged their mental health, according to a Forbes survey that finds the strain has severed some relationships.

October 15, 2024

Panda express: China sends new breeding pair to National Zoo

Giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo this week, and officials expect bear-y large crowds after the cuddly duo get acclimated to Washington.

October 14, 2024

Pew survey finds most adults favor K-12 cellphone bans only during class

Most adults support public schools banning student cellphones during class but not all day, according to polling released Monday.

October 14, 2024

Gallup: Confidence in the media falls to new low ahead of presidential election

New polling shows a record-low 31% of adults have a "great deal" or "fair amount" of confidence in the media to report the news "fully, accurately and fairly" as the presidential election looms.

October 14, 2024