Best States for Immigrants
The California Senate passed a bill this month 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 power…
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32 Huge Brands Pulling Ads From ‘The O’Reilly Factor’
“The O’Reilly Factor,” the most popular show on cable news, has turned from moneymaker to potential liability as companies have been pulling their ads in the wake of host Bill O’Reilly’s possible involvement in…
32 Major Brands Pulling Ads From ‘The O’Reilly Factor’
“The O’Reilly Factor,” the most popular show on cable news, has turned from moneymaker to potential liability as companies have been pulling their ads in the wake of host Bill O’Reilly’s possible involvement in…
19 Mistakes the IRS Says Filers Must Avoid
Tax season began on January 23, but millions of Americans have likely put off filing until the last few weeks before the April 18 deadline. Government cutbacks last year resulted in a number of…
America’s Fastest Growing Cities
The U.S. population grew by less than 1% last year, among the slowest rates in decades. While nationwide population growth was slow, the trend of Americans moving from rural areas to metropolitan centers continued.…
The Best and Worst States for Women: Ranking Gender Inequality in America
Wednesday, March 8 is International Women’s Day. Women and men around the world will celebrate in support of gender equality and equal opportunity for all. Some will participate in organized protests like A Day Without…
Companies With the Best (and Worst) Reputations
It came to light in September that Wells Fargo had fraudulently opened over 2 million credit card and banking accounts without approval from customers, allowing the bank to collect $2.6 million in fees from…
Unemployment Improves Across Country, 12 States Didn’t Improve
With 2016 unemployment rates of 2.7%, New Hampshire and South Dakota replaced North Dakota as the states with the lowest unemployment rates — the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday. New Mexico’s 6.7%…
Countries Buying the Most Weapons From the US Government
The U.S. government sent nearly $10 billion worth of military vehicles and weapons systems to foreign governments last year. The United States is easily the largest exporter of arms in the world, surpassing other…
Cities With the Highest (and Lowest) Unemployment Rates
The U.S. labor market has improved remarkably in recent years, as the unemployment rate has fully returned to pre-recession levels. The national unemployment rate reached 4.7% in December, the same as it was in…
The 8 Poorest US Presidents
Based on campaign finance reports, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Marco Rubio, who at one point were among the leading candidates for the nation’s highest office, are each likely worth less than $500,000. Should…
The 10 Richest US Presidents
On January 20th, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States. At that moment, he also became by far the richest president the nation has ever had — and will likely have…
Cities Where Crime Is Plummeting
Violent crime rate in the United States rose slightly in 2015, from 362 incidents per 100,000 people in 2014 to 373 incidents per 100,000 Americans. Still, the long-term trend of violent crime nationwide has…
Cities Where Crime Is Soaring
The violent crime rate in the United States rose slightly in 2015, from 362 incidents per 100,000 people in 2014 to 373 incidents per 100,000 Americans. Still, the long-term trend of violent crime nationwide…
The Most Expensive Super Bowl Tickets
Super Bowl LI is just a few days away, and fans of both the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, as well as NFL fans in general, are scrambling to find affordable seats…
12 Occupations With the Worst Job Security
Every month, millions of Americans leave their jobs, either because they are laid off or because they quit. While most American workers likely seek stable, long-term employment, millions of U.S. jobs are relatively unstable.…
13 Professions With the Highest Job Security
Every month, millions of Americans leave their jobs, either because they are laid off or because they quit. While leaving work or quitting can be a step to a better job, most American workers…
The Richest County in Every State
The wealthiest parts of the country are clustered around metropolitan areas in the Northeast, the Mid Atlantic, and the West Coast. Of the 15 wealthiest major U.S. counties based on median annual household income,…
America’s Most Hated Companies
When Time Warner Cable merged with Charter Communications earlier this year and the new public-facing operation rebranded, changing its name to Spectrum, it was likely for good reason. For many Americans, each name had…
The Worst CEOs of 2016
Many factors influence a company’s performance — some within the control of corporate leadership and some outside of it. If things go south, no matter the cause, corporate leaders are often the ones to…