“One in four Americans believe that they will not be able to retire.”
Recent research, including a 2026 study by Pew Research Center and other reports from 2025–2026, indicates that approximately 40% of U.S. adults are not confident in their ability to afford retirement, with various surveys consistently showing that about one in four (or significantly more) Americans
While exact figures fluctuate based on the specific survey methodology and the phrasing of questions regarding "not being able to retire" versus "not feeling confident" about retirement, the claim aligns with multiple credible studies from the 2025–2026 period documenting widespread financial anxiety and uncertainty regarding retirement security.
Judged as of Jul 2, 2026— the video's publish date
Domino's Pizza is not closing 250+ locations or filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2026.
As of early July 2026, a major Popeyes franchisee, Sailormen Inc., which operated 136 locations in Florida and Georgia, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2026 and has since closed or is in the process of closing approximately 33-52 of those locations, not the entire 136 plus.
Duke Energy reported approximately $4.9 billion in net income for 2025 and, as of March 2026, was seeking approval for residential rate increases in North Carolina that were described in filings and public reporting as being up to 18%.
As of March 2026, the year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) was 3.3 percent, which was higher than the previous month and above the Federal Reserve's target of 2.0 percent.
In early 2026, Duke Energy reported approximately $5 billion in net income for 2025, and had proposed an 18% energy rate increase in North Carolina.