Americans are saving less and defaulting more: 6 charts tell the story

Americans are saving less and defaulting more: 6 charts tell the story

More and more Americans are defaulting on loans and digging into their savings, including their retirement accounts, to keep up with persistent inflation. On Thursday, “Morning Joe” economic analyst Steve Rattner broke out his charts to show the desperate measures some Americans are taking. “Savings is obviously of critical importance to Americans,” Rattner explained. “It’s … Read more

Role Model Interview: New Album, Why He’s Ending His Viral ‘Sally’ Bit

Role Model Interview: New Album, Why He’s Ending His Viral ‘Sally’ Bit

“Does love come around or does one come around to it?” That’s the question at the center of “High Hopes 3000,” Role Model‘s just-released new single, and the singer-songwriter says the idea frames his entire third album. Chuck Timely & The Hourglass (Aug. 7) explores his journey after a very public break-up with Emma Chamberlain, with … Read more

DoD not allowed to fix most of its own stuff. Guess who’s cashing in?

DoD not allowed to fix most of its own stuff. Guess who’s cashing in?

Because defense contracts often prevent the military from repairing its own equipment, critics say weapons companies are price-gouging the Pentagon at every turn. As experts and observers tell RS, the military’s lack of a “right to repair” doesn’t just allow defense contractors to charge thousands of dollars, for fixes that could be done for free … Read more

Globoplay’s ‘The Playoffs’ Premieres at SXSW London

Globoplay’s ‘The Playoffs’ Premieres at SXSW London

“The Playoffs” (“Jogada de Risco”) has had its world premiere at SXSW London , the international festival unspooling June 1-6, whose mission is to bring the business, technology and creative communities together. TV Globo, the largest producer of Portuguese-language content in the world, hosted the London premiere of “The Playoffs,” a Globoplay Original series produced … Read more

George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

George Santos’ latest alleged scandal highlights the insidious rise of prediction markets in politics

On Tuesday, reports published that George Santos, the disgraced former Republican representative of New York, is under federal investigation for betting against his own attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year. Santos, who posted a video on social media discussing his plan to attend the speech, ultimately didn’t show … Read more

Hear Prince’s Unreleased 1995 Recording ‘Stone’ From ‘Timeless’ Comp

Hear Prince’s Unreleased 1995 Recording ‘Stone’ From ‘Timeless’ Comp

Track will feature on upcoming compilation of all previously unreleased material, Timeless Prince could make even a stolid metaphor comparing a lover’s coldness to an inanimate rock sound funky, as he proved on “Stone,” an unreleased song that has been languishing in the Purple One’s vault until now. “Take your icy hand and press it … Read more

Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?

Should Trump just end the Iran War without a deal?

Last week, there were genuine signs that the United States and Iran might be edging toward an agreement to formalize the ceasefire that has tenuously held since April 7. Then, the U.S. launched a new round of attacks on Iran and the week ended with the White House saying there would be no final determination … Read more

Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney on why the future of online business is “faceless”

Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney on why the future of online business is “faceless”

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The modern internet has created a powerful assumption about entrepreneurship: to build a successful online business, people must constantly market themselves. Visibility, personal branding, and influencer culture have become deeply tied to how digital success is perceived. But according to Julia Meiners and Jaqueline Besanceney, that model may … Read more