The iPhone 8’s 15 Predecessors
The next generation of Apple’s iPhone is scheduled to debut tomorrow, 10 years after the first device was launched. The tech world is abuzz with reports that Apple will introduce the iPhone X —…
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Americans Spend More Than $100 Billion on Athletics
Americans spent more than $100 billion over the past year on sports events, athletic equipment and gym memberships, according to a new report.
21 Florida Cities at Risk of Wind Damage From Hurricane Irma
Nearly 8.5 million properties in Florida are at risk of wind damage from Hurricane Irma, according to CoreLogic, a provider of property information and data, in a report published Friday. CoreLogic said an estimated…
Hurricane Irma Has Miami in Its Crosshairs: Here’s What’s at Stake
As Hurricane Irma plows through the Caribbean and takes aim at Florida, it’s worth looking at what is at stake for the Miami metropolitan area, which appears to be directly in the path of…
Excessive Pain Medication Use Seen as Factor in Lowering Male Labor Force Participation
A new study from Princeton University indicates many prime-age men are no longer in the labor force because of a serious health condition, a factor that may help explain the decline in the labor…
Soaring Cranes, Sign of Miami’s Building Boom, Put Residents at Risk Ahead of Irma
The most visible indicator of the building boom in Miami, construction cranes, poses one of its biggest hazards, as Hurricane Irma takes aim at Florida and possibly other Southeastern states.
With 2.8 Million Homes, Florida Has Most At-Risk Properties of Any State
As Hurricane Irma bears down on the continental United States, the state of Florida has more homes at risk for storm surge than any other state.
CEO Exits Drop Almost 12% to a Multiyear Low for August
Chief executive officer departures fell sharply in August, according to a new report. That was the lowest total for that month since at least 2010.
Half of Americans Tested Misuse Their Prescription Medications
A study found that while evidence of misuse has declined in recent years, more than half of test results showed evidence of potential misuse, suggesting most patients took their prescribed drugs in ways inconsistent…
America’s Largest Independent Newspapers
Here are are the 10 largest independent newspapers in the United States based on combined print and digital paid subscriptions. About half of these newspapers are owned by billionaires.
Deaths Linked to Drug Overdoses Surge in US
Drug overdose deaths for the 12 months ending January 2017 rose 21%, according to data from the CDC. Maryland led in drug-abuse deaths in more than one category.
Gasoline Price Spikes in Hurricane Harvey’s Wake
The price of gasoline has surged across the United States in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. But are the biggest increases in the price of gas are behind us?
Announced Job Cuts Rise in August, Says Challenger Gray
Employers based in the United States announced plans to cut payrolls by more than 33,000 in August, a 5% increase from the same period a year ago.
Irma Is a Cape Verde Hurricane: What Is That?
Hurricane Irma is a Cape Verde-type hurricane, and those kinds of storms have a reputation for being among the most destructive tempests.
America’s Largest Sanctuaries
In a nation divided over so many issues, the presence of so-called sanctuaries is one of the most contentious. The issue revolves around undocumented immigrants and the role that federal, county, state, and municipal…
Cities Where Hurricanes Would Cause the Most Damage
Hurricane Harvey has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Harvey is forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane with…
22 Retailers Closing the Most Stores
Sears Holdings Corp., owner of Sears and Kmart stores, said Thursday it plans to close 28 more Kmart locations this year, in another sign the once-iconic retailer’s financial condition is deteriorating. The announcement about…
28 More Kmart Store Closures Another Sign of Sears Financial Deterioration
Sears said Thursday it plans to close 28 Kmart locations, in another sign the venerable retailer's financial condition is deteriorating.
Tropical Storm Hurtles Toward Texas, Threatens to Strengthen to Category 3 Hurricane
Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before it makes landfall late Friday along the Texas Gulf Coast, sending gasoline prices higher and causing airlines to prepare for flight disruptions.
Exxon Mobil Misled Public on Climate Change, Says Harvard Study
Exxon Mobil publicly raised doubts about the dangers of climate change for nearly four decades, even as company scientists and executives privately acknowledged the growing threat, according to a new study,