Every professional athlete’s ultimate goal each season is to bring home the championship. Some players work tirelessly every year of their career but are never able to raise a trophy. Others, meanwhile, are able…
In sports, every championship team can be traced back to smart drafting. Teams that can identify great players that others miss have a leg up on the competition. Anyone can recognize that players like…
Though it is not one of the most feared infections in the United States, Lyme disease is a debilitating, sometimes fatal infection passed to humans by infected blacklegged ticks. There were more than 29,500…
American labor unions in recent years have made headlines by striking to demand better pay and working conditions. Teachers unions in at least seven states went on strike in 2018 and 2019. There are…
Professional sports teams use trades to improve their roster and prepare for the future — whether by trading a few key players to push an above-average squad to become a championship contender, or by…
To attract top notch talent companies often offer prospective workers different incentives such as stock options, a desirable company culture, extra vacation days, and more. But the biggest draw is of course money. The…
With the widespread use of the internet, identity theft has become much more common. The number of identity theft reports shot up from about 86,000 in 2001 to a peak of 490,000 reports in…
The Most Valuable Player award is perhaps the most prestigious honor in team sports. While the ultimate goal is to win a championship as a team, individual players can distinguish themselves with a high…
An employee’s job satisfaction largely depends on their particular employer. But in some careers, dangerous tasks, high levels of stress, and public scrutiny are all commonplace and can take a toll on employee satisfaction,…
Since 2008, the share of the U.S. population age 65 and older has steadily increased — now reaching over 15% of the total population. This number is projected to continue to climb as more…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials process more than 278 million cargo and parcel shipments from abroad each year. While the majority of these are legal goods, a small percentage contains counterfeit items. The…
The U.S. job market is constantly evolving and changing. Many jobs that once ranked among the most desirable are now less desirable, while many of the best jobs have only existed for a few…
By the time tax day arrives on April 15, hundreds of millions of returns will have come into the Internal Revenue Service. In 2017, according to the IRS, over 245 million tax returns were…
Wages in the United States have recently hit their highest rate of growth since the end of the Great Recession in 2009. The 3.1% increase from 2017 to 2018 is a good sign for…
Gambling is becoming legal in more states and in different ways as of late. With online betting and the rising popularity of fantasy sports and sports betting, there are more ways than ever to…
Andy Lyons / Getty ImagesMarch Madness is one of the most exciting times in a sports fan’s year. During the NCAA Tournament, anything seems possible — from buzzer beating shots to Cinderella teams making…
Americans entering the workforce can have a number of different reasons for pursuing one career over another. Some look for an occupation that allows them to utilize their natural gifts, while others follow their…
The rising cost of a college education is one of the biggest challenges many young Americans face today. The College Board reported that between 1988 and 2018, the average cost of tuition at a…
Aircraft carriers are the pinnacle of modern naval achievement. The massive vessels serve as warships as well as nautical air bases that can deploy and recover airplanes. Large and expensive, only the wealthiest nations…
Like many generations before them, millennials are often accused of being lazy or entitled by their elders. Yet many young people have worked hard and innovated to create a new wave of businesses that…
