ThinkstockLast year, the average American driver wasted 38 hours sitting in traffic. While the occasional traffic jam inconveniences most drivers, some unlucky people live in the nation’s most congested cities. In addition to spending…
IslandAirThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced last week it would be closing nearly 150 air traffic control towers around the country due to budget cuts required by the sequester. While the cuts already have…
ThinkstockMarch gasoline prices fell for the first time in 10 years. As of April 1, the price of gas had fallen in 29 of the previous 33 days. Nationally, gas costs 30 cents a…
ThinkstockThe housing market is showing signs of significant recovery. In January, home prices rose 8.1% from the year before — the most since the recession, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price composite index. Similarly,…
ThinkstockAccording to a recent study, the city with the most content residents in the United States is Lincoln, Neb. The city with the most miserable residents is Charleston, W.Va. The Gallup–Healthways Well-Being Index, which…
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Customer satisfaction with retailers is at an all-time high. However, while the industry improved overall, according to the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), not all retailers received high marks. At the positive end…
ThinkstockFor the third year in a row, Washington, D.C., was rated the most literate city in the United States, with Seattle and Minneapolis close behind. That is according to a study conducted by Central…
ThinkstockOn February 3, New Orleans will host Super Bowl XLVII in one of the biggest television and tourism events of the year. Cities across the nation hope to host the game, which brings potentially…
ThinkstockIn the U.S.-centric world most Americans live in, all the greatest and most valuable brands were created here. Several studies by brand valuation experts show that to be true. But some of the world’s…
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner has gone up over the years. It averaged $34.56 in 2002 and now is nearly $50. But depending on where you live and where you shop, your family could…
ThinkstockAfter taking a hit during the financial crisis, 401(k) balances have come roaring back. Nationwide, the median 401(k) balance rose by 25% between 2008 and 2011, according to a study conducted by FutureAdvisor, a…
ThinkstockEarlier this year, the city of Stockton, California, defaulted on its debt and filed for bankruptcy. For analysts at ratings agency Moody’s, it marked a growing trend in local governments. Cities, which have historically…
wikimedia commonsThe U.S. housing market in September rose to 43% of it’s pre-recession peak, according to online real estate marketplace Trulia. While foreclosure rates rose and sales of existing homes fell slightly, both of…
Flickr, James Sarmiento The number of Americans with college degrees has increased steadily in the last decade. According to the latest government data, 28.5% of U.S. residents 25 or older had at least a…