Articles by Kamaron McNair
COVID-19 Devastated the Restaurant Industry, but Here’s Where It’s Most Likely to Recover
August 30, 2021
The restaurant industry was one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows that the number of... read more
How Consumers Spend on Food Is Similar Across State Lines, but Some Can More Easily Afford It
August 24, 2021
Everybody needs to eat, which means virtually everybody needs to buy food — one way or another. Across the U.S., food spending looks different in... read more
As Potential Used Car Buyers Seek 28% More in Financing, Consumers Turn to Older Models
August 16, 2021
In ordinary times, consumers shopping for a car may head straight to a used vehicle lot to save money. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly... read more
The Cost of College Has Risen 26% at Public Universities in the Past Decade — And Even Higher in 37 States
August 12, 2021
College has been expensive for a long time. Though proposals and campaigns have called for free or discounted higher education, the days of major legislation... read more
Debt by Generation: How Non-Mortgage Debt Breaks Down for Gen Zers, Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers
August 9, 2021
Consumer debt is about as American as baseball. As people in the U.S. get older, the hope is that their debt balances will shrink as... read more