The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued more than 300,000 utility patents in 2018. Though anyone can apply for a patent, large corporations tend to receive the most — more than one-fourth of patents…
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Cost of Living in America’s Major Cities
Living in a major metropolitan area has countless benefits. Cities are cultural hubs — they offer diverse and high-quality options for anything from food, health care, and education to music and art venues and…
What It Costs to Retire Comfortably in Every State
As the baby boomer generation continues to age, millions of Americans are due for retirement. Every day, roughly 10,000 U.S. residents turn 65. However, a record number of people 65 and older are remaining…
The Cities With the Best Weather
For many Americans, particularly those looking for a place to retire, weather is a major role in the final decision. The ideal weather is, like many things, subjective — some people prefer the arctic…
States With the Best and Worst Schools
For many parents, one of the most important considerations when choosing where to live is the quality of the local school district. It is, however, very difficult to measure the quality and effectiveness of…
25 Most Dangerous Jobs in America
In 2017 there were 5,147 accidental deaths in the American workplace. This figure is slightly down from 2016’s 5,190 deaths, but is still close to the highest annual total in a decade. One cause…
30 Safest Cars in America
In a report released this week, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety identified the safest cars on the road. IIHS identified 30 2019 model year vehicles as a “Top Safety Pick+.” Just 11 automakers…
The Best-Selling Video Games of 2018
In the last few decades video games have gone from a niche medium for nerds and arcade regulars to a multi-billion dollar industry. So far in 2018, people around the world have purchased over…
25 Most Dangerous Cities in America
Following a nearly two-decade decline in violence in the United States, crime levels rose in 2016 for the second consecutive year, leading some to speculate a new wave of violence in America was emerging.…
21 Strategies That Could Avert Climate Disaster
A report released by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a U.N. body, in October 2018 highlighted the importance of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In November, the UN released its…
The Most Productive Countries In The World
There are many different ways of measuring a nation’s productivity, including total exports, economic output, and the share of workers who work full-time. Another way is measuring total economic output, or GDP, relative to…
Cities With the Highest Poverty Rates
Based on the latest data released in September by the U.S. Census Bureau, poverty is on the decline in the United States. In 2017, an estimated 13.4% of Americans lived below the poverty line,…
America’s Most Creative Cities
In order to thrive, cities must find ways to attract new businesses and new workers. The jury is still out on the best way to attract workers, and even on which workers cities should…
26 Disaster Scenarios Caused by Climate Change
A sobering report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in October 2018 highlighted the importance of keeping global warming below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Today, average temperatures have already risen by about…
1 Out of 3 Fortune 500 Companies Are Headquartered in These 6 Cities
The composition of the Forbes Fortune 500 — the annually published list of the largest companies in the United States — has changed a lot over the years. As of October 2017, only 60…
27 Effects of Climate Change That Can’t Be Stopped
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a U.N. body, released a report in late 2018 highlighting the importance of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. To date, average global temperatures have already…
These Cities Have Unlikely Success Stories
For decades, large and mid-sized cities across the United States have struggled with declining populations and vanishing jobs. This has occurred as major employers have moved overseas or have wholly ceased operations as the need…
28 Cities That Never Recovered From the Recession
From the end of 2007 through mid-2009, the United States went through one of the worst recessions in its history. During the recession and in the months that followed, the U.S. labor market shed…
States With the Most Heart Disease
Heart disease remains by far the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 800,000 deaths a year, or about 1 in 3 deaths. In the United States today, 6.9% of adults…
The Faces of Poverty
The U.S. Census estimates that 13.4% of Americans, about 42 million, lived below the poverty line in 2017. Of course, poverty is far from evenly distributed across the United States, and depending on a…