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More than half of Americans do not have $500 in savings
Nearly six in 10 Americans do not have enough savings to cover a $500 or $1,000 unplanned expense, according to a new report from Bankrate. Only 41 percent of adults reported having enough in their savings account to cover a surprise bill of this magnitude. A little more than 20 percent said they would put it on a credit card, the report said, while 20 percent would cut their spending and 11 percent would turn to friends and family for financial assistance. So, is there cause to worry? Just how leveraged is the average American and what does this mean when looking at the long-term forecast of the country’s economy? America seems to finally be back from the financial meltdown it faced in 2008. Is the bubble about to burst again? Dr. David Mitchell is a professor of economics and a director of both the Bureau of Economic Research and Center for Economic Education at Missouri State University. He is a respected expert in economic forecasting and is ready to speak to this important topic. Click on his icon to arrange an interview. Source:
Is there a threat of contracting Zika from mosquitoes in Missouri?
Since it was discovered that the Zika virus has been transmitted by local mosquitoes in Miami, Florida, many people across the country have become increasingly concerned about getting bitten by a mosquito. But Missourians need not worry for now as probability of contracting Zika from mosquitoes in the state are low, according to Dr. David Claborn, Missouri State University associate professor of public health. As part of a contract from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Claborn and his team of researchers have traveled across the southern part of the state since June, trapping mosquitoes at parks and wrecking yards, and studying them to see if any are Aedes aegypti (also known as the Yellow Fever mosquito), which is the primary vector of Zika. The collection of larvae and adult mosquitoes from different parts of the state are completed for this year and so far no specimens of Aedes aegypti have been found. Source:
"There's a lot of potential implications here. On the one hand, you know, it's somewhat troubling because we know that social connections tend to promote mental and physical health. So to the extent that wealthier people are spending less time attending to those relationships, this could have negative implications for physical and mental well-being," says Emory's Emily Bianchi. Source:
Erika James, Dean of the Goizueta Business School, studied at the University of Michigan and is a renowned researcher and speaker on the topic of Crisis Leadership -- What went wrong in Flint? Source:
Eastern University Experts Available to Discuss Pope's Proposed Reforms to Catholic Youth Ministries
Eastern University's Duffy Robbins is available to comment on Pope Francis' recent calls to reform Salesian youth ministries. Source:
Experts Available to Provide Commentary on Discovery of Breast Cancer "Trigger"
Experts from Cancer Care Ontario are available to provide commentary on the discovery of the influence that immune cells called macrophages have upon the spread of cancerous cells. Source:
Experts Available to Talk About Chinese Influence in the South China Sea
Auburn University Montgomery has experts available to provide commentary on current tensions in the South China Sea. Source:
