The 5 Thinnest States in America
Only five states had residents with Body Mass Index (BMI) at or below the range considered normal, according to CDC research.
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US Postal Workers Despise Their Jobs
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) paid Gallup to poll the work attitudes of its employees. Those attitudes were nothing short of abysmal.
The Most Expensive Homes in Every Major City
The median home price in the U.S. for existing homes is $188,900 according to the National Association of Realtors. The wealthiest Americans likely never see homes with prices so low. They shop for homes, which,…
Why Frederick’s of Hollywood Was Smart to Close Stores
Just a year ago, the Frederick's of Hollywood lingerie retail operation closed virtually all its stores as it entered Chapter 11.
Los Angeles Is Most Polluted City in America
Air pollution is not as bad in any U.S. cities as it is in in China and India. However, in some American cities, the air is fair from pristine.
Apple’s Forgotten iPod
The iPod has become an ancient product, and one that may not last the next several years. At one time, it was the advanced way to carry music in a portable device. That time is…
No One Wants the Fiat 500
The most recent damning piece of research about Fiat comes from the Consumer Reports car brand ratings. Among the 31 brands measure, Fiat came in last.
Fresno Is US City Hardest Hit by Extreme Poverty
Among the cities hardest hit by extreme poverty, Fresno is in first place, according to a recent 24/7 Wall St. article.
Obama’s First 2,644 Days In Office
April 30 is the final White House Correspondent’s Dinner. 2016 will be filled with “lasts” and will be the first 20 days of January 2017, until he hands the helm to someone else at…
America’s 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets
Once a month, Realtor.com publishes a list of the “20 Hottest Real Estate Market” . The only thing many have in common is that there are in California–50% of the list Part of the…
Why the NRA Offers a $600 Life Membership
The NRA has made an offer it hopes its members, or people who might become members, will find irresistible.
Dome House In St. Louis For $398,000
Owners of odd houses frequently can’t find buyers. A home, made in a dome, which sits in St. Louis, built in 1977, has been off and on the market since 2007. Since then, through…
NFL Wins Best Sports League Award
In a recent Harris brand evaluation, the NFL was ranked as the best Sports League Brand, beating every sports organization from MLB to the NBA.
Subaru Sales So Strong Dealers Run Out of Cars
Subaru is an unlikely company to have the hottest selling cars in America. It does by far. Perhaps some of it is the extremely positive reviews from car research studies.
Weather Channel Rated Best News Source
In a recent study, the Weather Channel won in the category of best TV News, beating out traditional programming from networks from CNN to ABC.
Caterpillar Is Best Performing Dow Stock of 2016, Up 14%
Old companies have led the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher in 2016, including Caterpillar, Exxon Mobil and Chevron.
Gas Prices Jump Above $2 in 42 States
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline reached $2.20 recently, up from $2.04 a month ago and $2.56 a year ago.
Europe GDP Rises, Deflation Threat Lingers
The GDP of the euro area rose 0.6% in the first quarter. The problem of deflation in the region lingered.
Another Blow to Apple as China’s Smartphone Market Shrinks
China was supposed to be the market in which smartphone companies would find huge growth that would offset slowing of growth the U.S. and European markets. It has not turned out that way.
Baidu’s Huge Growth at Google’s Expense
Google's rival in the China, Baidu, owns almost all of the market in that country, which has the world's largest population of internet users and the world's largest cell phone market.