Biggest Mergers of the Year
2018 is on pace to be a record-breaking year for corporate consolidation. In the first three quarters of the year, companies around the world announced merger and acquisition deals worth a total of $3.3…
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America’s Fastest Growing (and Shrinking) Housing Markets
A decade has passed since the U.S. housing market crash and the beginning of the 2008 financial crisis. The typical American home lost about a third of its value during the recession. While the…
25 Most Dangerous Cities in America
Following a nearly two-decade decline in violence in the United States, crime levels rose in 2016 for the second consecutive year, leading some to speculate a new wave of violence in America was emerging.…
Cities Adding the Most Jobs in Every State
As of September 2018, America’s job market was doing better than it had in decades. Unemployment dropped to 3.7%, the lowest rate since 1969. And the economy added 134,000 jobs in September, marking 96…
Biggest Food Fads of 2018
From meat-free burgers and alcohol-free cocktails to exotic spices and powders made from nutritious vegetables, today’s diners and home cooks have an ever-changing wealth of ingredients and means of preparation to please their palates.…
21 Strategies That Could Avert Climate Disaster
A report released by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a U.N. body, in October 2018 highlighted the importance of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In November, the UN released its…
Best Restaurants for Christmas Dinner in Every State
Christmas, like Thanksgiving, is a family holiday, a time for friends and relations to gather around a festive table to eat and drink and celebrate. While Thanksgiving dinner is usually a reasonably casual affair,…
Greatest Rookies of All Time
Playing professional sports is a difficult job, and some great players take years to get settled in and reach their potential. Others, however, become instantly successful. Each season, the top rookies in each league…
Highest-Grossing Films of 2018
Movie ticket sales in the U.S. hit a 25-year low of 1.24 billion in 2017. Unfortunately for theater owners, 2018 appears to be no different. Rising ticket prices – which topped $9 for the…
50 Films Critics Hate but Audiences Love
In addition to evaluating the artistic merits of movies, modern film critics are generally expected to help the average moviegoer wade through the endless film releases to find the very best cinematic offerings. With…
The Biggest Challenges Americans Will Face in the Next Decade
Is the planet in danger? Depending on who you ask — scientists, liberals, conservatives, lobbyists, young people — you may get a different answer. What most people seem to agree on is that the…
Species That May Have Gone Extinct This Year
As the worldwide human population grows, the wildlife population inevitably suffers. Humans negatively impact wildlife — from plants to amphibians to mammals — in a variety of ways whether by habitat encroachment or destruction,…
America’s Highest Paid Governors
Governors are the highest-ranking officials in state government. Much like CEOs in the private sector, governors serve as the chief executives of their state, wielding exclusive power and shouldering the responsibility that comes with…
Weirdest Names the Rich and Famous Give Their Kids
Constantly being in the spotlight can lead people to do strange things. The combination of being creative, wanting to appear unique, and the public’s expectation that famous people are not ordinary may cause a…
Greatest Coaches of All Time
A winning season in sports requires teamwork, talent, and leadership. Even teams with the greatest collections of talent can struggle to win if they don’t have a cohesive locker room and a top notch…