How COVID-19 Is Being Underreported in Most States
The United States is approaching 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, which is by far the most of any nation and more than one-quarter of all confirmed global deaths from the disease. As steep as the…
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Every State’s Unemployment Claims Since COVID-19 Shut the Economy Down
The latest weekly jobless claims figures were released on May 21. Once again, over 2 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance, marking the ninth straight week at least 2 million Americans entered the jobless…
Counties With the Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases
While almost every part of the country has been affected in some way by COVID-19, some parts have been hit much harder. As of May 19, there have been about 470 confirmed cases of…
Counties in Every State With the Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases
While almost every part of the country has been affected in some way by COVID-19, some parts have been hit much harder. As of May 19, there have been about 470 confirmed cases of…
Cities Where COVID-19 Is Growing the Fastest
The number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases in the United States has exceeded 1.4 million, with more than 85,000 deaths. By several measures, including the number of active infections and the number of needed hospital…
States Where the Virus is Growing the Fastest Right Now
Close to 1.4 million people have been infected with the coronavirus as of May 12. More than 80,000 people have died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Both the number of confirmed…
CDC Says These Places Are the Most Vulnerable to Disasters Like COVID Pandemic
As the United States enters its third month fighting the coronavirus pandemic, between 20,000 and 30,000 new cases have been diagnosed every day since the start of May. Even as data` remains highly limited,…
State Economies Most Likely to Be Crippled by COVID-19
To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and save lives, millions of Americans nationwide have been urged or ordered by their state or local government to stay at home. In addition to stay-at-home…
States Where the Virus Is Growing the Fastest Right Now
On April 28, the number of recorded cases of COVID-19 in the United States surpassed 1 million. Even as the exponential spread of the virus has begun to slow somewhat, the virus continues to…
How Many People Will Get $1,200 in Every State
The U.S. Treasury Department began on April 10 issuing the first batch of direct deposits to tens of millions of Americans. These checks are part of the massive coronavirus relief bill passed by congress…
Cities Where Home Prices Plummeted as Early as February
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major upheaval in virtually every major industry in the United States as Americans have stayed at home and avoided nonessential purchases. One of the industries where the effects are…
City With the Worst Pollen in Every State
Most Americans are encouraged or ordered to stay indoors — except for essential activities as well as some exercise — in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic. For those who are able to…
Cars so Hot They’re out of Stock
Despite a decline in U.S. car sales in 2019 compared with 2018, sales exceeded 17 million for the fifth year in a row. In early 2020, some analysts predicted that sales this year would…
Cars Americans Don’t Want to Buy
Despite a decline in U.S. car sales in 2019 from a year earlier, car sales exceeded 17 million for the fifth year in a row. In early 2020, some analysts predicted that sales would…
Countries That Control the World’s Gold
As of January 2020, the nations of the world had 34,700 tons of gold reserves. Countries maintain gold reserves to stabilize currency against hyperinflation, particularly in the event of a major crisis like the…
The Year Women Won the Right to Vote in 46 Countries
The United States is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the constitution, passed in 1919 and ratified in 1920. Introduced well over a century after the nation became a sovereign democracy,…
The Hardest College to Get Into in Every State
The majority of colleges and universities in the U.S. admit most of the students who apply each year. There are many institutions, however, that are highly selective, admitting only a small share of those…
The Best Statistic About Your State
Each of the 50 states is a product of its own unique history, laws, culture, and geography. Indeed, no two states are exactly alike, and many of the attributes that make each state unique…
America’s Most Hated Companies
Reputation is one of the most important assets a company can have, no matter what industry the company is in. Companies can spend millions of dollars each year on public relations, advertising, and brand…
The Biggest Super Bowl Advertisers of All Time
More than 100 million Americans — and millions more viewers around the world — will sit down on Feb. 2 to watch Super Bowl LIV. While most will be interested to see whether the…