OPTIMISM

MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index: American Families are Financially Stretched yet Optimistic

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Despite persistent economic headwinds, Americans are largely more confident about their financial futures than they were last quarter, according to the latest Consumer Spending & Saving Index from MassMutual .

Key Points: 
  • Despite persistent economic headwinds, Americans are largely more confident about their financial futures than they were last quarter, according to the latest Consumer Spending & Saving Index from MassMutual .
  • Far fewer Americans believe we are headed for a recession than a year ago (37% Q1 2024 vs. 52% Q1 2023).
  • The MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index tracks financial outlooks and behaviors in a changing economic environment.
  • Research was also conducted with an additional sample of 500 adult Massachusetts residents from February 8 to 26, 2024.

Third Annual International PechaKucha Day of Storytelling Expected to Draw Thousands of Participants

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

TOKYO AND CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PechaKucha, Inc., the world's largest storytelling community, today announced it will host its third annual International PechaKucha Day.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO AND CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PechaKucha, Inc., the world's largest storytelling community, today announced it will host its third annual International PechaKucha Day.
  • It will be hosted by PechaKucha founders and architects Mark Dytham and Astrid Klein of Klein Dytham architecture.
  • "International PechaKucha Day brings together an inclusive, global community in a virtual event that uplifts and inspires."
  • Contributors to International PechaKucha Day can pre-record a presentation by using PK Create, a free online presentation platform.