America’s Richest (and Poorest) States
ThinkstockThe United States added 3.2 million jobs in 2014, a greater addition to the workforce than in 2013, when 2.3 million jobs were added. At the end of last year, there were 139 million…
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Newest first · Page 646Cities With the Most Dangerous Natural Disasters
Thinkstock More than 35 million U.S. single-family homes and condos, the equivalent of $6.6 trillion in residential property, are at high risk of damage from natural disasters. Those homes account for 43% of the total…
10 States Burning the Most Coal
ThinkstockPresident Barack Obama released in August the final version of his climate policy and energy use program, the Clean Power Plan. The plan, if it passes, will allow the EPA to set carbon emissions…
Highest Paid Public Employee in Every State
ThinkstockNick Saban, the head coach of the University of Alabama football team, earns close to $7 million per year — more than any other public employee in the country. While the case can be…
The Least Healthy City in Every State
thinkstock.comThe long debate over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has, if nothing else, put the spotlight on the poor state of the country’s health and health care system. The United States ranks behind most…
10 Cars Most Likely to Be Dumped
Thinkstock Car buyers consider many factors when purchasing a new car, but perhaps their own previous experience is the most significant one, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a car valuation company. If…
8 States Running Out of Water
ThinkstockWhile drought conditions have improved in many regions of the United States, higher than average summer temperatures and patchy rainfall over the summer has contributed to one of the worst wildfire seasons on record.…
Companies Paying Americans the Least
Amid soaring corporate profits and stagnating worker wages in the past decade, growing numbers of low-wage workers are demanding higher pay. In the wake of intensifying debates over income inequality, the Securities and Exchange…
America’s Fastest Growing Jobs
Thinkstock Some occupations are better positioned to capitalize on economic, demographic, and workplace trends than others. From 2005 through 2014, for example, employment of service unit operators in natural resources industries grew by nearly 218%,…
America’s Fastest Shrinking Jobs
Thinkstock The economic recession of the last decade decimated the U.S. labor market, with millions of Americans losing their jobs. To this day, many occupations remain below their pre-recession employment levels. The recession did not…
Companies Paying Americans the Least
ThinkstockAmid soaring corporate profits and stagnating worker wages in the past decade, growing numbers of low-wage workers are demanding higher pay. In the wake of intensifying debates over income inequality, the Securities and Exchange…
Top Selling Products From Each State
thinkstock.comAmericans are used to seeing the “made in China” label on many products they buy, particularly clothing and electronics. A great many products, however, start their journey in the United States and are destined…
10 Cities With the Worst Traffic
Thinkstock Urban commuters collectively lost 6.9 billion hours, and 3.1 billion gallons of fuel to traffic delays last year. Excess fuel and lost productivity cost American commuters $160 billion in 2014, up from $114 billion…
The Healthiest City in Every State
The long debate over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has, if nothing else, put the spotlight on the poor state of the country’s health and health care system. The United States ranks behind most…
America’s Best and Worst Car Brands
Thinkstock Auto companies often make use of awards and quality ratings — when they’re good at least — to attract car buyers. The most important brand quality surveys are performed by research firm J.D. Power,…