A four-day visit to Disney World for a two-parent family of four at a value-priced Disney hotel cost $4,266 in 2024 according to travel data provider Touring Plans, which represents a 32% increase from five years ago. Nearly 80% of the increase in costs during that period came from services and add-ons that used to be free. –New York Post, February 10, 2025
Air travel is far more affordable today than it was decades ago. A round-trip flight from New York to Los Angeles cost about $1,500 (adjusted for inflation) in the 1950s. Today, you can find tickets for as low as $300 – sometimes even cheaper! –History Facts, February 17, 2025
The average home in January spent 41 days on the market. That is the longest since January 2020, pre-COVID.–CNBC, February 21, 2025
“You will be much more in control if you realize how much you are not in control.” – Benjamin Graham
Existing home sales fell last year to the lowest level since 1995, when the US population was 23% smaller. – Morning Brew, January 25, 2025
Pitchers and catchers for all 30 teams have reported to spring training, and after beating the Yankees in last year’s World Series, the Dodgers are favored to repeat with 3–1 odds. The next two highest favorites are the Yankees (8–1) and Mets (8.5–1). The White Sox and Rockies are the two biggest longshots at 400–1. –ESPN, February 24, 2025
On 2/9, President Trump instructed Treasury to stop minting pennies due to their high cost of production. The cost to produce a penny in 2024 was 3.69 cents. The nickel also costs more to produce (13.78 cents) than it’s worth. Both coins have been more expensive to produce than they’re worth for 19 straight years. –Forbes, February 10, 2025
A recent survey revealed that 55% of Gen Z and 49% of Millennials earning over $100,000 a year admitted to stealing from an online retailer in the past year, according to antifraud tech company Socure. Most view the crime they committed with a few mouse clicks as victimless: Socure found that 46% regarded their theft as consumer advocacy. –Axios, January 27, 2025
Chicken soup isn't just comfort food; it's scientifically proven to help with colds. Rich in the amino acid cysteine, it helps loosen mucus and reduce inflammation, making it a go-to remedy when you're under the weather. –Better Report, February 18, 2025
