The United States is one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world, especially when it comes to small arms. Despite the robust portfolio of guns that the U.S. produces annually, the U.S....
The United States began issuing Social Security numbers (SSNs) in November 1936. A unique nine-digit number is assigned to every U.S. citizen. SSNs are also assigned to permanent residents and...
If you were asked to guess the most popular car color in America, your first guess is likely black or white. The good news is that you have a 50/50 shot of being right. The more difficult question is...
March doesn’t just mean the beginning of spring and the peak of college basketball madness. It is also the month when oil refineries begin transitioning from winter gasoline production to the...
At the onset of the war in Afghanistan in the early 2000s, the United States mobilized thousands of reservists to complement its active duty military personnel when entering the region. This practice...
Submarines are some of the most important military assets among countries that possess them. Throughout naval arsenals around the world, these submarines act as a strategic deterrence from the...
Since March 2023, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has surged from 31,800 to 38,900. During that 12-month stretch, some stocks, like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), have quadrupled, while others, like...
Who doesn’t speed a little on occasion? While apps today alert us to red light cameras, speed traps, and more, we should not take speeding lightly. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Have you ever gotten halfway through a road trip, realized you forgot to pack snacks, and faced the daunting prospect of gas station junk food for the rest of the journey? That sinking feeling can be...
The Dogs of the Dow is a well-known strategy first published in 1991 by Michael Higgins. The plan seeks to maximize the yield of investments by buying the ten highest-paying dividend stocks...
The above viral video posted on YouTube two years ago shows a pack of cows running down the street, fleeing a scene. At first, it appears the cows are running from a medium-sized dog as it chases...
You work hard for your money, it’s only reasonable to expect that those institutions that you trust to protect it actually, well, protect it. Unfortunately, that hasn’t always been the case....
Charles Schwab is the chairman, director and founder of the financial services firm by the same name, often referred to as “Schwab” for short.Charles Robert Schwab Sr. launched his firm in 1971...
We’re here at the intersection of popular foods and comfort foods. From nostalgia to availability this intersection highlights baby boomers’ palates as well as their emotional connection to...
According to a February 2, 2024 article in The Washington Post, grocery prices have jumped 25% since Joe Biden took office. This outpaced overall inflation, which was 19% in the same time period. The...