The White Unemployment Rate in Every State
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in an unemployment crisis of historic magnitude. The national jobless rate more than tripled in a single month from 4.4% in March 2020 to 14.8% in April — a high…
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Cities With the Least Expensive Pizza
Pizza is an American staple, an easy and generally inexpensive option for a snack or a main meal. There are pizzerias all over the country and, while prices don’t vary enormously, some places sell…
Most Expensive Housing Markets in the South
The COVID-19 pandemic sent millions of Americans scrambling for the open spaces and cleaner air of suburbia, sending what was already a hot housing market to a boiling point. Demand for homes was already…
Restaurant Chains Whose Sales Actually Increased in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic decimated the American restaurant industry, with many establishments shuttering for good as indoor dining was banned in many cities and would-be diners hunkered down in their homes. (These are the saddest…
States With the Highest Hispanic Unemployment
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in an unemployment crisis of historic magnitude. The national jobless rate more than tripled in a single month from 4.4% in March 2020 to 14.8% in April — a high…
11 Best Ways to Lose Stubborn Belly Fat for Good
Losing weight anywhere around the body is hard work, but getting rid of belly fat in particular can feel impossible. You can’t just tell a specific region of your body to speed up fat…
States Where COVID-19 Cases Are Climbing Fastest
After weeks of climbing infection rates driven by the delta variant, new cases of COVID-19 may be levelling out in the United States. There were an average of 48.3 new daily cases of the…
COVID-19: This Is the State Fighting It Most Successfully
It has now been 37 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of September 1, 443,741,705 doses…
Companies Bankrolling Congress Members Who Didn’t Certify the Election
In the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, some of the largest U.S. companies pledged to stop donations to the 147 members of Congress who voted against certification of the Electoral College vote,…
Most Expensive Towns to Buy a Home in the Nation
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an unprecedented surge in demand for homes in the United States. Inventory is at a record low, as is the average time homes are on the market. Meanwhile,…
The Most Expensive Countries to Get a Beer
The price of beer differs dramatically from place to place around the world. Factors like the cost of living, taxes on alcohol, and cultural attitudes towards drinking can all affect its cost. While it…
The Least Educated Town in Every State
The average cost of a college education in the United States is $35,720 a year — three times higher than it was two decades ago. While rising tuition costs are discouraging many Americans from…
American Cities With the Most Expensive Pizza
Pizza is generally regarded as a cheap and cheerful dining option. While any good example is always a pleasure to eat, however, it’s more expensive in some places than in others — even in…
The Metro With the Best Health Insurance Coverage in Every State
The United States is the only industrialized country in the world without universal health care — and as a result, most Americans under age 65 receive employer-based health insurance coverage. Under this system, an…
The Greatest Female Tennis Players of All Time
Women’s tennis players dominate current lists of the top paid female athletes. They are some of the most popular and well-known athletes and hail from across the world. This is nothing new. In the…