Americans spent more than $7 billion on Independence Day celebrations, up from $6.8 billion last year.
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Jay Sekulow’s Nonprofit Accused of Using Donations for Personal Interests
Jay Sekulow, the chief legal counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), recently came under scrutiny for allegedly using donations to a nonprofit he also runs for personal interests.
NFL Player Derek Carr after Signing $125 Million Contract: “First Thing I Will do is Pay My Tithe’
NFL player Derek Carr recently signed a multi-million dollar contract with the Oakland Raiders, but the money was not his primary concern.
Doing Good and Doing Well: Faith-based Investing Converts the Skeptics
Sister Patricia Daly is a Dominican nun who has been lobbying corporations to be socially responsible for so long that she has a rich trove of stories about battling recalcitrant execs and pushing faith-based resolutions at shareholder meetings.
Study: People Who Mention God When Taking out a Loan Less Likely to Pay it Back
A new study has found that people who invoke the name of God when applying for a loan are actually less likely to pay back the money.
What a $10,000 Hamburger and ‘The Shack’ Tell Us
When we know why people spend their money as they do, we learn something significant about their values and their culture.
Where We Will Spend $4.3 Billion Today
Today is Valentine’s Day. To celebrate the holiday, Americans will spend $4.3 billion on jewelry, $2 billion on flowers, $1.9 billion on clothes, $1.7 billion on candy, $1.4 billion on gift cards, and nearly $1 billion on greeting cards.
Prosperity Prayer at the Inauguration: Evangelicalism vs. a False Gospel
A well-known preacher of prosperity will be praying at the inauguration. It’s time to expose their so-called “gospel” for what it is.
Ministries and Money: Christian Charities That Use Your Money Wisely
So how can prospective donors looking to support Christian organizations figure out which ones deliver the most “ministry per dollar”?
