10 Teams With the Longest Championship Droughts
ThinkstockThe Chicago Cubs are currently playing the New York Mets for a chance to compete in the World Series. If the team wins this year, as was improbably predicted in the 1989 film “Back…
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The 10 Most Expensive Cars in America
ThinkstockThe ultra-luxury automobile is one of the most conspicuous status symbols. There is no better way for America’s wealthy to flaunt their riches or to feel exclusive than to buy a $300,000 Ferrari or…
10 Cheapest Cars in America
U.S. auto sales appear to be having a record year. With auto buyers encouraged by dealer discounts, inexpensive credit, and depressed gas prices, car and light-duty truck sales in September were up by 15.8%,…
Cities Spending the Most (and Least) per Student
Thinkstock Through federal, state, and local funding, the U.S. public school system spends an average of $10,700 per student a year. Between differences in state policies, regional property tax values, and federal aid, the size…
Cities With the Most Dangerous Natural Disasters
Thinkstock More than 35 million U.S. single-family homes and condos, the equivalent of $6.6 trillion in residential property, are at high risk of damage from natural disasters. Those homes account for 43% of the total…
10 States Burning the Most Coal
ThinkstockPresident Barack Obama released in August the final version of his climate policy and energy use program, the Clean Power Plan. The plan, if it passes, will allow the EPA to set carbon emissions…
10 Cars Most Likely to Be Dumped
Thinkstock Car buyers consider many factors when purchasing a new car, but perhaps their own previous experience is the most significant one, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a car valuation company. If…
12 American Names Popular for the First Time
Parents have different approaches to choosing a name for their baby girl or boy. Some consult books or read lists of names in lifestyle guides, while some name their children after celebrities, famous fictional…
7 Car Brands That Cost Less Than They Used To
Every year car manufacturers tinker with their lineup and introduce new models in order to reach new customers and keep the brand image fresh. While this practice is important for automakers, it is the…
9 Most Outrageous Spa Treatments
Exotic spa treatments have proliferated in recent years and the claims made in their favor, sometimes backed by celebrity endorsements and spread by social media, have multiplied as well. These include cleansing, detoxification, waist…
Countries With the Widest Gap Between the Rich and the Poor
ThinkstockThe United States, which prides itself as a land of opportunity, has the fourth-most uneven income distribution among developed nations, according to recently-released data. Only Turkey, Mexico, and Chile had worse income inequality, with…
The Most Unusual Causes of Death By State
ThinkstockThe leading causes of death tend to be the same across the country. A majority of deaths are due to heart disease, followed by cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease. However, some causes of…
The 9 Most Misleading Product Claims
Thinkstock It can be difficult for consumers to distinguish false advertising claims from true ones, especially when they are made by credible-sounding advocates. When companies with enormous spending power are behind such claims, increasing…
The 10 Richest Towns in America
Income inequality is becoming the most important economic topic going into this election cycle. The absolute extremes of wealth and poverty are often found in the same area. The annual median household income in…
The States With the Highest (and Lowest) Obesity Rates
Thinkstock Obesity in the United States continues to rise, and the problem does not appear to be getting any better. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the national obesity rate rose again…
Companies With the Best (and Worst) Reputations
Goldman Sachs has the worst reputation of any major American company. Upstate New York-based grocery chain Wegmans is the most highly-regarded company. Also notably, Samsung surpassed Apple this year as the technology company with…
Countries Where Children Have the Best Opportunities
ThinkstockIs America really the land of opportunity? According to data just released by Gallup, 80% of Americans believe children in the country have the opportunities to learn and grow. While 80% may seem like…
States With the Most (and Least) Government Benefits
thinkstockPoliticians Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan recently introduced a plan to fight poverty by transferring more responsibility to the states. While the federal government offers various assistance programs to U.S. residents in need —…
States Where the Most People Work Two Jobs
ThinkstockThe vast majority of working Americans spend their time at one job, but that isn’t the case for everyone. In 2012, roughly 5% of the U.S. working population held more than one job at…
The Most Innovative Companies in the World
ThinkstockIn 2013, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted more than 270,000 patents, often to the same organizations. The USPTO awarded 76,850 patents to the top 50 companies alone. IBM received 6,809 patents…