Suzanne Blake
Reporter, Consumer & Social Trends
Suzanne Blake is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting on consumer and social trends, spanning from retail to restaurants and beyond. She is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and joined Newsweek in 2023. You can get in touch with Suzanne by emailing s.blake@newsweek.com. Languages: English
Is there mail on Christmas Eve? Post Office open hours, delivery today
The United States Postal Service does deliver mail on December 24.
Complete list of all grocery stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Not every grocery store remains open during Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Newsweek has compiled a list to keep you in the know.
A complete list of fast-food chains open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Whether you're in need of a caffeine fix or your cooking plans for the holiday went awry, many restaurants will stay open on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
A complete list of stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Many retailers close for Christmas Eve as well as Christmas day to give their employees time off with their employees.
Mortgage rates 2025: Predictions for next year
Based on the Fed's new decision, interest rates are now reduced by a quarter percentage point, moving to a range of 4.25 and 4.5 percent.
How Donald Trump transferring $4 billion in Truth Social impacts investors
The president-elect's stake in the company is valued at more than $4 billion, and Trump has made his commitment to the company and its shares clear.
California sees surge in people moving there, but it's not all great news
From 2023 to 2024, the state's population increased by 233,000 people, growing to 39.4 million this past July.
What is Neil Cavuto's net worth? Fox News anchor leaves network
Cavuto's last day is Thursday after the media veteran rejected Fox's new contract deal.
Student loans: Biden pushing new rules to forgive debt for 31M borrowers
Altogether, if approved, Biden will see student loan forgiveness for 31 million more borrowers.
Will January Social Security payments be late if government shuts down?
If Congress cannot come together to approve a spending plan going into 2025, the government could face a widespread shutdown.
Joe Rogan's Texas house value drops 20% in Austin housing market downturn
Rogan originally purchased the home for $14.4 million in 2020, right when Austin was gaining ground as one of top pandemic era housing markets.
Medicare to change if spending bill passes: Here's how
The Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act would make changes to Medicare for 2025.
Gen Z is having "midlife crisis"
In a survey of 2,000 Americans, 38 percent of Gen Z respondents said they were experiencing a midlife crisis.
These are the fast-food restaurants that have raised their prices the most
Even one of life's cheap little pleasures, fast food, has seen some skyrocketing prices in recent years.
Map shows cities seeing biggest drop in rent prices
Realtor's November 2024 Rental Report revealed the United States saw rent prices drop for the sixteenth month in a row in November.
How taxes would change under Democrat's newest proposal
The bill would effectively end the use of private placement life insurance (PPLI) contracts for tax purposes.
Americans are less obese than before
Nationally, obesity was down from 46 percent in 2022 to 45.6 percent in 2023.
Thousands sign petition to change Social Security rules
The proposed Social Security Fairness Act would repeal rules that lower monthly benefits for about 3 million Americans.
Medicare coverage to change under new bipartisan bill
The new bill was introduced as a way to ensure prescription birth control would be covered for women under Medicare.
IRS 2024 tax brackets: What we know ahead of 2025 filing season
From January, many Americans will start filing taxes for tax year 2024. Financial experts say some taxpayers could see more money untouched by the IRS.
Donald Trump gets bad news about his tariff plan from Americans in new poll
In a WalletHub Fed Rate survey, 74 percent of Americans said Trump's proposed tariffs would likely lead to more inflation down the line.
Map shows the top 10 housing markets for 2025
In the National Association of Realtors' latest report, 10 housing markets were predicted to be hotspots in 2025.
Student loan debt update: millions could see payments surge in 2025
Borrowers who are in an income-driven repayment plan could see higher payments next year as President Joe Biden leaves office.
Companies could see mass resignation of Gen Z, millennials in 2025
Roughly 51 percent of Gen Z and 47 percent of millennials said they would find a new job if they weren't given a raise next year.
Senate's Social Security expansion bill may get vote: Here's who's impacted
Senators have a deadline of December 20 to vote on Social Security Fairness Act.
Stocks from the biggest health insurance carriers fall after CEO's death
Shares of UnitedHealth Group, Cigna Group, and Elevance have all dropped in the past week as America reacts to the assassination of Brian Thompson.
Millions of Stanley cups recalled due to burn injuries: See what's affected
The 2.6 million Stanley cups recalled were reported to have loose tops.
Americans have three day deadline to make urgent health insurance decision
In most states, Dec. 15 marks the final day to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage.
Donald Trump critic loses money after buying his stock
Representative Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat from Kentucky, disclosed several stock transactions earlier this week.
Congress could change Social Security penalties: here's who's impacted
Americans earn Social Security benefits upon reaching retirement age, but some workers face stiff penalties if they work as a public servant.
