The headlines say Americans are increasingly optimistic about the economy, but it's not a consensus... Who's feeling it and who's not, and why? (at 14:17) --- The anticipation of improved economic trends will likely mean more people will set personal financial goals in the New Year, something most of us have been putting off far too long... We have strategies to make them stick in 2025 (at 23:11) --- The holiday season creates about 25-million tons of additional trash... Here's how to recycle what you can and how to best dispose of what you can't (at 44:49)