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The Best Sushi Bars in America

It wasn’t so long ago that sushi was considered an exotic food in this country, and many Americans wouldn’t even consider eating raw fish. Times have obviously changed, and nowadays sushi has become as…

247patrick · 4 years ago

Careers With the Best Job Security

After the initial shock to the job market in the early days of the pandemic, the U.S. unemployment rate began to recover, returning to pre-pandemic levels. As of April 2022, the unemployment rate was…

Grant Suneson · 4 years ago

How the US is Arming Ukraine

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, experts around the world predicted a swift Russian victory. In a briefing to members of Congress weeks earlier, Gen. Mark…

Sam Stebbins · 4 years ago

Large Cities Where Starting a Business Is Worth the Risk

Although the internet allows businesses to flourish anywhere, business owners and entrepreneurs still gravitate toward large cities. Why? Because despite their higher startup and operating costs, major metropolitans offer a slew of advantages smaller…

247patrick · 4 years ago

50 Best Coming of Age Movies

While character growth is fundamental to most Hollywood films, the coming-of-age sub-genre employs it as a primary narrative device. Examples date back throughout history and tend to center on young protagonists who are undergoing…

247patrick · 4 years ago

The City With the Shortest Commute in Every State

The share of Americans working from home skyrocketed during the pandemic. A recent Gallup study found that 45% of full-time workers in the United States – and two-thirds of white-collar workers – were doing…

Sam Stebbins · 4 years ago

The City Where the Fewest Veterans Live in Every State

There are over 17.8 million military veterans living in the United States. These men and women, who have sacrificed more for their country than most lifelong civilians ever will, reside in cities and towns…

Sam Stebbins · 4 years ago

This Is the Least Educated State in America

The percentage of American adults with a college degree has continued to increase in recent years, growing from less than 10% in much of the 1960s to 33.1% in 2019. Americans with college degrees…

247sarah · 4 years ago

Best Cities to Find an Apartment With Fitness Amenities

In some cities, apartments with pools and gyms are considered a luxury, while in others, fitness amenities are basically considered a nonnegotiable part of apartment living. To determine the cities with the most apartments…

247patrick · 4 years ago

Companies That Have Ended Operations in Russia as of Mid-May

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, companies with commercial relationships with the world’s largest nation have been confronted with the decision of whether to stop doing business in Russia, cut back operations,…

John Harrington · 4 years ago

Cities Where Investors Are Buying Up the Most Real Estate

When local and first-time homebuyers hesitate, real estate investors rush in. And apparently, those investors are cashing in. Attom, a curator of land and property data, estimated in a first-quarter report that the typical…

247patrick · 4 years ago

States Where the Most Families Need Food Stamps

Inflation has driven up the prices of nearly all goods and services, with prices of necessary items, including groceries, up significantly. The cost of a gallon of milk is up 25% compared to pre-pandemic…

Mike Sauter · 4 years ago

The Largest Employer in Every State

The phenomenon of Americans quitting their jobs en masse has become known as “The Great Resignation.” Many workers who cannot do their job remotely have left their jobs in search of a better opportunity.…

Grant Suneson · 4 years ago

These Are the States With Primary Elections This Month

Though the drawn out and hotly contested presidential election of 2020 remains a theme in American politics, the U.S. is once again entering a brand new election season. With newly drawn congressional maps in…

Sam Stebbins · 4 years ago

25 Cities Where Homes are Selling the Fastest

The American housing market has never been hotter. In May, the median home on the market took just 31 days to sell – six days fewer than in May 2021 and nearly a month…

Grant Suneson · 4 years ago