Worst Cities to Drive in Every State
With the exception of the small European country of Monaco, the United States has more cars per capita than every other country in the world. For better or worse, the United States is a…
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Surprising Things Countries Are No. 1 At
Every country in the world is best at something. Some superlatives are positive – France is probably proud of the fact it’s the most visited country in the world – and others are not.…
The Most Popular International Flights
Have you ever wondered how many planes are in the air at a given moment? In 2017, airline companies around the world operated 36.8 million flights. They carried 4.1 billion passengers, according to the…
The Most Popular Domestic Flights Around the World
A record number of passengers flew on scheduled airline services in 2017: 4.1 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association. Most of all flights are domestic. In fact, the busiest 15 flight routes…
20 Sandwiches (and Fillings) Americans Can’t Stop Eating
By now everybody has probably heard the familiar story about how John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, invented the ubiquitous food item that bears his earldom’s name. In case not: Reluctant to leave…
The Oldest Corporate Logos in the World
Long before global marketing campaigns, television commercials, and social media, a company’s logo was essential to the success of the brand. Over time, as businesses and consumers have changed, most major companies have also…
The Least Healthy Counties in America
Eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet, exercising regularly, and abstaining from bad habits like smoking — while by no means a guarantee — greatly increase one’s odds of living a long and healthy life.…
The County With the Most Expensive Housing Market in Every State
Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American dream — but for many, realizing that dream is prohibitively expensive. Today, the typical American home has a price tag of nearly a quarter of a million…
17 Investments and Strategies to Help Lower Your Taxes
With tax season coming up, and with certain tax reforms taking effect, there is much to consider when it comes to taxes. First and foremost, the Trump administration’s tax overhaul has created new tax…
The Most Productive Countries in the World
The United States has been experiencing one of its longest periods of economic prosperity in ages. The country has had its longest ever period of uninterrupted monthly employment growth, adding jobs every month since…
States With the Largest Average Tax Refund
By the time tax day arrives on April 15, hundreds of millions of returns will have come into the Internal Revenue Service. In 2017, according to the IRS, over 245 million tax returns were…
25 Lowest Paying Jobs in America
Wages in the United States have recently hit their highest rate of growth since the end of the Great Recession in 2009. The 3.1% increase from 2017 to 2018 is a good sign for…
15 Investment Pitfalls and Surprises to Avoid During Tax Season
With the deadline for tax season fast approaching, Americans are rushing to get their receipts and forms in order and file before April 15 comes and goes. While many Americans find tax season relatively…
Most and Least Tax Friendly States for Business
E-commerce giant Amazon announced in February it was withdrawing from its plan to build its second headquarters in New York City’s Long Island City. The planned addition of HQ-2 in the Queens neighborhood had…
Countries That Control the World’s Gold
Central banks and finance ministries currently hold more than 33,000 tons of gold worth about $1.4 trillion, at today’s prices. These authorities are among the world’s largest holders of gold. While the United States,…