50 Worst American Cities to Live In
Quality of life in an American city often depends on the neighborhood one lives in, as abject poverty and crime can be found just blocks away from prosperity. Still, as much as a city…
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America’s Deadliest Cars
There are many measures to determine car safety, and one is to examine driver death rates per vehicle. Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released this week identified the most dangerous cars…
Lowest Paying Jobs for College Grads
A college degree is often required to work in one of the nation’s top-earning fields. The average annual salary for positions that typically require a college degree is $73,785 – nearly twice the average…
23 Counties With the Most Contaminated Water
Since the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed in 1974, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has regulated a growing list of contaminants to protect public drinking water. The SDWA requires the more than 170,000…
15 Cities Where Unions Are Disappearing
Union membership surged in the United States in the wake of the Great Depression and WWII. Organized labor peaked in the mid-1950s, when 35% of the workforce belonged to a labor union. Since then,…
America’s Largest Sanctuaries
In a nation divided over so many issues, the presence of so-called sanctuaries is one of the most contentious. The issue revolves around undocumented immigrants and the role that federal, county, state, and municipal…
Cities Where Hurricanes Would Cause the Most Damage
Hurricane Harvey has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Harvey is forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane with…
Most Successful R-Rated Movies
When Marvel’s “Deadpool” was released in February 2016, the film was projected to gross about $55 million. The antihero superhero flick ended up grossing $132 million in its opening weekend, the most of any…
The Average Cost of a Date in Each State
Whether you’ve been dating for several months, married for years, or are going on a date with someone for the first time, an entertaining and romantic outing can be appreciated by all. And in…
Customer Service Hall of Shame
One of the most important aspects of doing business for almost any company is customer service. A bad reputation can undermine customer confidence, and in some cases doom a business. Though nearly every major…
Customer Service Hall of Fame
One of the most important aspects of doing business for almost any company is customer service. In order to develop a loyal customer base and thrive, companies often need to go above and beyond…
22 Retailers Closing the Most Stores
Sears Holdings Corp., owner of Sears and Kmart stores, said Thursday it plans to close 28 more Kmart locations this year, in another sign the once-iconic retailer’s financial condition is deteriorating. The announcement about…
American Cities Losing the Most Jobs
Some 1.3 million people joined America’s civilian labor force over the past year. Thanks to a healthy economy, the total number of employed persons has also increased by 2.2 million, or 1.5%, over this…
12 Companies Laying Off the Most Workers in 2017
In an era of fast fashion, fast food and fast internet, the old ways of doing business just don’t cut it. As more consumers shift to online shopping and business at many brick-and-mortar retailers…
Most Famous Musician Born the Year You Were Born
In 1970, 11-year old Michael Jackson became the youngest artist to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I Want You Back.” The Beatles broke up that same year, after having conquered…