The U.S. Census Bureau released in December the latest five-year estimates from the American Community Survey, an ongoing nationwide demographic snapshot that collects social, economic, and housing characteristics from millions of households every year. …
Across the country, hundreds of thousands of companies have established remote work policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. No longer bound to an office, millions of Americans are now free to relocate…
Social media has given politicians an online bullhorn to express their opinions while amassing thousands and sometimes millions of followers. However, as with famous people in other walks of life, their actual number of…
The March consumer price index figures could be signaling that the rapid rise in inflation, which has injured the economy for months and caused the Federal Reserve to rapidly raise rates, may be ending.…
The car industry is highly competitive, and car makers must constantly update their vehicles to keep up with the market. Pandemic-related supply chain issues have been extremely disruptive for car manufacturers, and many are…
You may want to reconsider eating those fiber-rich strawberries. And maybe think twice before adding two very popular vegetables to your smoothie to make it “green.” Yes, we’re talking about spinach and kale. Those…
It makes sense that most of the best-selling musicians today are also well-liked by the public that buys their music. You might be surprised, however, by the results of a survey suggesting that the…
This week, after a three-day summit in Japan, members of the G7 pledged to intensify sanctions. The consequences of the West’s sanctions on Russia drag on month after month. Energy prices, and inflation in…
Studying abroad, whether it’s for a semester or for a year, is a rite of passage for many American college students. The immersive experience of living in another culture, the challenge of communicating in…
Movies rated R under the system devised by the Motion Picture Association of America have a lot of leeway to show explicit sexual activity, and are almost unfettered in their depiction of violence. Many…
Following a serious rupture of the Keystone pipeline in Kansas this past December, the Federal government last month announced that stricter regulations were on the way, targeting Canada’s TC Energy Corp., the operator of…
For the thrill-seeking moviegoer, nothing quite matches a car chase. Filmmakers have known this from the industry’s beginnings – there’s a 1903 short in which a wealthy man in a limousine pursues his eloping…
Few game shows in TV history are as iconic as “Jeopardy!” Answering trivia questions about anything from “U.S. stuff” and “state mottos” to “spelling” and “we love the planet” is a favorite pastime of…
Some of the longest reigning No. 1 singles in Billboard history are from artists who never churned out another hit song. Take Belgian-Australian singer Gotye’s minimalist art pop breakup ballad “Somebody That I Used…
Inflation cooled in March according to the recent consumer price index report, though many economists believe the move is not permanent. Based on the March CPI – a measure of the costs of U.S.…
