This Is the State That Overpaid the Unemployed the Most
The state most likely to have overpaid unemployment benefits is Michigan, according to U.S. Department of Labor data.
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This US President Had the Biggest Electoral College Win Ever, Much Bigger Than Biden’s
Franklin D. Roosevelt received 98% of the Electoral College votes in 1936. Ronald Reagan did almost as well in 1984.
Jeff Bezos Could Give Every American $500 And Still Be A Billionaire
Some politicians, often led by Senator Bernie Sanders, and social activists believe that too many Americans are wildly wealthy and too many successful corporations do not pay enough in taxes. These conditions, they argue,…
Rising Consumer Sentiment in December Not Dominated by COVID-19
While much of the national attention is still focused on the coronavirus, consumer sentiment was not. It really boils down to politics.
10 Things Americans Won’t Stop Doing That Destroy the Environment
Despite all the red flags about the world's worsening climate, Americans continue in habits widely known to cause serious problems.
These Are the States That Overpaid the Unemployed
States are beginning to send letters to Americans who received unemployment benefits this year notifying them that they had been inadvertently overpaid.
November Small Business Optimism Slides as Owners Fear More Contraction in Economy
Small business owners' optimism declined slightly in November as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, hitting small businesses hard.
This Is the Unemployment Rate in American’s Smallest City
Carson City, Nevada, which has a population of less than 56,000, has a jobless rate of more than 6%.
This Small Iowa City Has The Lowest Jobless Rate In America
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Released its METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT — OCTOBER 2020, the latest month available. The U.S. jobless rate for the month was 6.9%, not seasonally adjusted. Of America’s…
American Gun Violence Deaths Hit 40,000
Gun violence deaths in American this year have just passed 40,000, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
One-Percenter Wages Up 160% Since 1979; Bottom 90% See Boost of Just 26%
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows how the rise in wages over the past four decades has favored those who are at the top and rewarded most of all those in…
This Is the Most Dangerous City in America
Cities across the United States have reported a spike in gun violence and homicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the most dangerous city in America.
Canada’s GDP Recovery Looks More Impressive Than US’s
It turns out that Canada's GDP recovery was even more impressive than that in the United States in terms of percentages.
This Tiny Country Has The Highest Per Capita Income In The World
“Gross domestic product”. It is the monetary measure of the goods and services produced by a nation, usually based on a measure of one year. It is often measured as “PPP” (purchasing power parity),…
Why Markets Like Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be Secretary of the Treasury. It's a move widely approved by Wall Street, and here's why.