The Most Famous Band Formed the Year You Were Born
About seven decades ago, a rock and roll group called The Beatles was formed in Liverpool, England. They would go on to make 27 separate No. 1 singles and become the top selling band…
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Worst Cities to Find a Job
Unemployment in the United States has declined nearly continuously for seven years straight. With an unemployment rate of 4.4% as of this July, the last time such a small share of the nation’s labor…
Most Famous Band From Every State
The United States is one of the largest exporters of modern music. The world loves to listen to American music — most of the top-selling global artists of all time are American. Many of…
50 Worst American Cities to Live In
Quality of life in an American city often depends on the neighborhood one lives in, as abject poverty and crime can be found just blocks away from prosperity. Still, as much as a city…
America’s Deadliest Cars
There are many measures to determine car safety, and one is to examine driver death rates per vehicle. Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released this week identified the most dangerous cars…
Black and White Inequality in All 50 States
In the wake of Charlottesville, racial issues dominate the news. As much of the country rallies against racism, data suggests that the United States is a long way from full social or material equality.…
American Cities Adding the Most Jobs
The United States nonfarm employment increased by 222,000 in May, as the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.4%. Unemployment remains close to its lowest point in a decade. Five years ago, the U.S.…
The Least and Most Popular NFL Teams
When the NFL season officially begins, the Chargers will have their first season in Los Angeles after more than 55 years of playing in San Diego. The Chargers are the second team to move…
America’s 25 Most Affordable Housing Markets
Homeownership in the United States reached 63.6% this year, close to its lowest level since the Census Bureau began tracking the data over 50 years ago, and down from a peak of 69.2% in…
States With the Most Foreclosed Homes
During the height of the Great Recession, foreclosures in the United States reached staggeringly high levels. In 2009, about one in every 45 American households were in the process of losing their homes due…
The Worst Companies to Work For
A satisfied workforce can lead to greater productivity, lower turnover, and happier customers. Still, at some corporations, employee contentment does not appear to be a priority. For the sixth consecutive year, 24/7 Wall St.…
Is Obama’s $500 Million Library Excessive?
President Barack Obama revealed earlier this month his plans for a presidential museum and library to be built in Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago, on the grounds of the 1893 world’s…
America’s Safest Cars
There are many measures to determine car safety, and one is to examine driver death rates per vehicle. Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released this week identified the safest cars on…
9 Ways to Deal With Robocalls
According to the Federal Communications Commission, 2.4 billion automated marketing calls are made every month, the equivalent of the more than seven for every American. These computerized marketing calls, or “robocalls,” are the most…
25 Most Important Star Wars Characters
On May 4, fans everywhere will celebrate Star Wars Day, the fan-made global holiday celebrating the classic science fiction films that comprise the Star Wars universe. The foundation of the holiday is the pun,…
Poorest Town in Every State
Approximately 46 million Americans live in poverty, according to the federal government. Tens of millions more do not live below the poverty line, but nonetheless face financial difficulties living in low-income households. Wealth is…
10 Best States for Immigrants
The California State Senate passed a bill in April that provides a number of protections to immigrants in the state in light of recent crackdowns by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The legislation limits the…
Countries Spending the Most on War
The United States spent $611 billion on its military last year, up slightly from about $596 billion the year prior. American military spending dwarfs that of every other nation in the world.. Second-place China…
14 States Struggling With Mental Illness
More than 40 million Americans suffer from some form of mental illness, and nearly 10 million struggle with a serious condition such as chronic depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. While most people with mental…
America’s Highest Paying Companies
American wages vary widely, from the minimum wage to six-figure salaries, and more. Often, it is the industry, in addition to the job, that determines the level of pay. The highest-paying jobs tend to…