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These Are the Highest Paid Doctors in America

Many parents encourage their children to become doctors or lawyers. Why? The two professions are among the highest paid in America, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact, categories of physicians take…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 5 years ago

Who Is and Who Isn’t Getting Vaccinated by Income

Nationwide, 207.7 million people, or 62.5% of eligible U.S. residents age 5 or older, were fully vaccinated as of Jan. 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker. More…

247patrick · 5 years ago

States With the Worst Hospital Workforce Shortages

If you’ve been admitted to a hospital during the coronavirus pandemic you might have firsthand experience of the consequences of the ongoing health care workforce shortage. Understaffed medical wards are common these days at…

247patrick · 5 years ago

States With the Most Ski Resorts

Skiing is a very popular winter sport, but some states have lots of ski resorts and some have none. The determinants are geography and climate, which translate into mountains – or at least hills…

247sarah · 5 years ago

Companies That Own the Most Ski Resorts

There has been a trend towards consolidation in the ski industry for quite some time. Like the sport itself, consolidation has its upsides and its downsides. Skiing is a fairly capital-intensive business: just maintaining…

247patrick · 5 years ago

This Is the Unhappiest State in America

How do you measure happiness? According to one adage, money cannot buy it. Perhaps it is tied to health or a good family life. A good job should be mixed in. So should the…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 5 years ago

The Price of This Household Item Is Soaring

The Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said last May that they didn’t anticipate inflation to be a major problem and that any rise in prices would be temporary. Both the Fed and…

247patrick · 5 years ago

The Best Places to Buy Your First Home in 2022

Even as home prices galloped higher in 2021, the American dream of owning a place of their own became a reality for many Americans, including first-time homebuyers. Fueled by pandemic-induced low interest rates and…

John Harrington · 5 years ago

States Where the Most People Are Vaccinated

As the omicron variant spreads and new daily cases of COVID-19 hit new highs in the United States, the national vaccination effort is as urgent as it ever has been. So far, an estimated…

Steven M. Peters · 5 years ago

This Is the Best Suburb for City-Like Living

Americans are on the move. Some move to smaller cities, others to rural areas, and some prefer to keep close to the city. The best suburb for city-like living is Southlake, Texas, a suburb…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 5 years ago

How Americans Felt About Big Business Every Year Since 2000

How much confidence do you have in big businesses? What about small businesses? How satisfied are you with the size and influence of major corporations, or of how the government regulates big businesses and…

247patrick · 5 years ago

This Is America’s Most Dangerous Beach

Beachfront property is among the most expensive in the country. Among the highest priced homes in America are in places like Nantucket; the Hamptons on Long Island; Palm Beach, Florida; and Malibu in California.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 5 years ago