America’s Fastest Shrinking Housing Markets
More than a decade has passed since the U.S. housing bubble burst and the 2008 financial crisis began. Home prices in major cities across the country lost about a third of their value during…
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Most Expensive Colleges That Pay Off the Least
The student debt crisis is one of the most pressing public policy challenges of our time. Americans owe an estimated $1.6 trillion in student loans — more than any other form of debt after…
Youngest Athletes to Dominate Their Sport
Many athletes don’t hit their prime until their mid or even late 20s. But some players are just so gifted, they can dominate in professional sports in their early 20s or even their teens…
20 Worst Paying Jobs for Women
The long-held notion that men, as breadwinners, should be paid more than women holding the same job has stopped being valid decades ago. The family unit has evolved with women and men sharing the…
5 Countries Manufacturing More Cars Than America
Few experiences are more quintessentially American than jumping into a car, cranking the radio, and driving down an open road. There was a time when that image also meant driving a quintessentially American car,…
The Most Dog-Friendly Cities in America
Dog parks, also known as “off-leash dog areas,” are among the fastest growing park amenities in America’s cities, according to research by the Trust For Public Land. There are currently 810 dedicated dog parks…
The 22 Airlines With the Most Delays
It’s summertime, and the living is easy. But not if you are traveling by plane. With the number of people flying increasing dramatically in the summer, flying can become very stressful. Who needs the…
The 50 Hottest Cities in America
A brutal heat wave is scorching the American Southwest. Temperatures in Phoenix may climb to 113 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday. This would be the 57th day temperatures have exceeded 100 in Phoenix this year.…
15 Places Most Vulnerable to Sea Level Rise
Over the next 100 years, rapid sea level rise will change the landscape of the U.S. and increase the risk of severe flooding for thousands of households. According to the worst-case scenario in a…
These New Cars Have the Most Powerful Engines
We may not all understand exactly what automobile horsepower means, we generally understand that more horsepower can give you more speed. Currently-available vehicles offer horsepower ratings from less than 100 to more than 700…
50 Counties With the Highest Unemployment
The United States is in an unprecedented period of employment growth, gaining jobs for over 100 straight months. As the number of Americans working has increased, the unemployment rate has shrunk, down to 3.8%…
The Countries That Have Come Closest to True Gender Equality
If a country’s attitude towards gender equality is a factor in deciding where you’d travel to next, then your bucket list may look very different than the most visited countries in the world. Gender…
Cities Adding the Most Jobs in Every State
By several measures, the U.S. economy is in a precarious state, and warning signs of an impending recession loom. The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken a step aimed at boosting the economy earlier this…
Countries Where Women Are Still Not Equal to Men
Despite decades of raising awareness for gender equality, ranking countries based on how differently they treat men and women, and making political pledges to improve the status of women, the world has a long…
Most Popular Taylor Swift Albums
Pop icon Taylor Swift has enticed fans for months with new songs, videos, and social media teasers. The final payoff is just around the corner — Swift’s eagerly awaited seventh studio album, “Lover,” is…