thinkstock.comPresident Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on March 23, 2010, and open enrollment for all Americans began on October 1, 2013. While the ultimate outcome of the ACA,…
thinkstock.comAlthough the U.S. unemployment rate has been steadily declining for some time, jobs remain scarce for many Americans. While some trades and skills remain in demand or carry the promise of strong job security,…
ThinkstockDespite a historically slow start to tornado season in 2015, more than 400 tornadoes were reported in May alone, roughly double the average in recent years. May was also the second most active tornado…
thinkstock.comAmericans are becoming increasingly health conscious, yet frozen treats are more popular than ever and frozen dessert chains are increasing the number of their locations. Healthier than ice cream, frozen yogurt, in particular, has…
Most large companies aspire to have a reputation for exceptional customer service. Only a select few, however, manage to earn it. In order to find those companies that truly stand out by creating positive…
Over the past five years, there has been a resurgence in initial public offerings. Many companies with IPOs in the past few years continue to bleed cash at alarming rates.
Parents have different approaches to choosing a name for their baby girl or boy. Some consult books or read lists of names in lifestyle guides, while some name their children after celebrities, famous fictional…
Thinkstock“First, do no harm,” is one of the main principles guiding health care professionals. While these words are not part of the Hippocratic Oath, they form the basis of what physicians are generally taught.…
While violent crime rates in the country have fallen steadily over the past several decades, the United States is still one of the less peaceful nations in the world. According to the Global Peace…
Thinkstock Personal incomes grew by 0.8% across the nation in 2013. While some metropolitan areas were among the largest contributors to the growth, in over 100 urban regions, incomes declined. The change in metropolitan…
ThinkstockOil futures fell last week, the biggest weekly decline since March, after the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that U.S. oil and gas inventories unexpectedly rose the week before. Further, even as the…
We all want to treat ourselves now and again, and on a hot summer day, one way to cool off is with a cold, decadent frozen drink from a local eatery. We’re not talking…
ThinkstockSexual orientation, race, religious affiliation, and other, often immutable, characteristics are still the basis for discrimination and violence in the United States. While the organized hatred of entire groups of people is not a…
thinkstock.comThe nation’s wealthiest residents have controlled a disproportionately large share of all income for many decades. In 2001, however, that proportion became a majority share. Since 2007, the shares of income controlled by the…
Thinkstock The prices of goods and services — whether they are essential such as housing, food, and medical care or luxury items such as tobacco and sports equipment — vary widely across the nation and…