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This Corner of Paradise Has the Highest Food Prices in America

Palm trees, beaches, balmy weather, a famously laid-back lifestyle…Hawaii is truly an American paradise. There’s a downside to living in this tropical eden, though: It’s very expensive. According to a 24/7 Wall St. study…

Hristina Byrnes · 8 years ago

How Much Money Does March Madness Make?

Sports betting is now legal in eight U.S. states and March Madness, which begins Tuesday, is expected to generate total betting of more than $12 billion. There are other winners in the dash for…

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

Concern About Sexual Harassment Drops Sharply Among Men

The effects of the #MeToo movement and other actions to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace have started to fade rapidly among men with a sharp drop in those who consider it a “major…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

‘Storm of the Century’ Hit US 26 Years Ago

The midsection of the United States is in the midst of a "bomb cyclone." This week is also the 26th anniversary of another blizzard often called the worst ever.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 8 years ago

By 2050 Winter Will Not Exist in Australia

Based on historical data and current projections, by 2050 winter as Australians currently know it will cease to exist. A new visualization tool shows exactly what that means. Other researchers released a similar tool…

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

February Small Business Optimism Posts Slight Recovery

Small business optimism rose less than economists expected in February following a big tumble in January primarily due to the partial government shutdown that had begun in late December.

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

Inflation Rate at Acceptable Fed Levels in February

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its consumer price index (CPI) as being up 0.2% on the headline CPI reading and up just 0.1% excluding food and energy reading. Dow Jones was calling…

Jon C. Ogg · 8 years ago

Cities With the Most Unauthorized Immigrants

A new report from Pew Research shows that the number of unauthorized immigrants residing in major U.S. metro areas dropped significantly between 2007 and 2016.

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago