25 Highest Paying Jobs
ThinkstockWages of middle- and low-income earners increased in 2016 faster than wages of the highest earners. However, this increase does not come close to closing our nation’s income gap. The nation’s highest paid workers…
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States With Highest and Lowest Taxes
In the U.S. federalist system, each state government decides how to generate revenue — that is, which taxes to collect, and how. No state tax code is identical, and largely as a result, what…
25 Lowest Paying Jobs in America
The U.S. economy has recovered considerably since the financial crisis of 2008-2009, with unemployment down substantially from its recession peak of nearly 10%. New minimum wage laws in some U.S. states, as well as wage…
The Happiest (and Most Miserable) Cities in America
In the United States Declaration of Independence, the pursuit of happiness is considered an inalienable right of all Americans. Finding happiness and fulfillment, however, is no easy feat, and some have had far more…
15 Cities With the Most High-Tech Jobs
Economic growth has always been at the forefront of political discourse, but likely even more so since the Great Recession. How to achieve widespread prosperity has been a matter of heated debate. With the…
20 Groceries Driving Up Your Bill the Most
Many American consumers have been felt the effect of rising food prices on their grocery bills. Between 2006 and 2016, the price of food has increased by 27.8%, outpacing the 21.9% inflation rate. The…
The Tallest Building in Every State
Mankind has always sought to rise above the clouds, but it was not until the late 19th century that the technology became available to make what we commonly call skyscrapers today possible. In 1884,…
The Most Corrupt Countries in the World
Many have raised concerns over newly elected President Donald Trump’s refusal to disclose his tax returns as they remain alert to signs that he may pursue policies for business reasons. Such concerns are more…
American Cities Losing the Most Jobs This Year
The U.S. economy added roughly 2.4 million workers over the past year. Over the same period, the unemployment rate fell from 5.0% to 4.9%, close to the lowest it has been in nearly a decade.…
America’s 25 Thriving Industries
The United States added 5.7 million jobs to the economy over the past decade. Jobs were not added evenly across all industries, with some shedding jobs and others adding them. In some industries, employment…
Sears’ Edward Lampert Is the Most Hated CEO in America
Two-thirds of all employees approve of their CEO, according to employee review website Glassdoor. However, not all CEOs are regarded so well, and some are rated quite poorly. To identify the most hated CEOs,…
Facebook Is America’s Fastest Growing Company
Advancements in internet access, computer processing power, data storage capacity, and other technological developments around the world have helped fuel rapid growth in Silicon Valley and in companies across the U.S. tech sector. To…
Louisiana Is the Most Violent State
Violent crime in the United States declined significantly over the past two decades. The violent crime rate fell from 685 incidents per 100,000 people in 1995 to 366 incidents per 100,000 people in 2014.…
States Where Poverty Is Worse Than You Think
The official poverty rate has been criticized for decades. Based on traditional poverty measures, an estimated 45.7 million Americans live in poverty. However, when taxes, medical bills, and other expenses as well as benefits…
Uber Is the World’s Most Valuable Startup
Silicon Valley has produced some of the world’s most profitable companies. With the prospect of becoming the next Facebook or Google, tech startups are often able to raise billions of dollars from investors in…
The Most Dangerous Cars in America
The average light vehicle on the road today was manufactured in 2003 or 2004. While cars built today usually meet the highest of safety standards, there are a number of vehicles built more than…
America’s 15 Fastest Shrinking Companies
It usually requires years and years of steady sales declines for a major public company to lose a substantial share of its revenue. Only a handful of S&P 500 companies had revenue fall by…
29 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance
The modern 40-hour workweek was established at the end of the Great Depression, when the Fair Labor Standards Act introduced the standard workweek, minimum wage, and overtime pay in order to protect workers and…
St. Louis, Missouri, Is the Most Dangerous City in America
24/7 Wall St. has released its annual analysis of The Most Dangerous Cities in America. St. Louis, Missouri was at the top of the list. According to the report: The FBI reported Monday that…
Cary, North Carolina, Is the Safest City in America
24/7 Wall St. has released its annual analysis of The Safest Cities in America. Cary, North Carolina was at the top of the list. According to the report: The FBI reported Monday that 1,197,704…