Cities With the Oldest Populations
The U.S. population is older now than it has been since record keeping began. The median age in the United States is 38.2 years, up from 36.9 years a decade ago, and from less…
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Fight Inflation, Don’t Buy These 9 Items
Inflation, according to the consumer price index, rose 9.1% in June, compared to the same month a year ago. This pace is higher than in any month since November 1981. It threatens to drive…
25 Reasons People Don’t Trust Uber
Uber is America’s largest ride sharing service, with 3.8 million drivers worldwide and a market capitalization of about $45 billion as of July 18. Since it was founded in 2009, the San Francisco company…
The 8 Best Investments for Retirees
Think your investing days are over when you retire? Think again. After amassing your retirement portfolio during your working years, you still must invest your money to keep it growing and providing income in…
Drunkest States in America
Though alcohol is enjoyed responsibly by millions of Americans every day, it is also misused by many — and overconsumption can have serious consequences. Excessive drinking is the third leading cause of preventable death…
The Town With the Highest Rent, in Every State
Median rents have hit record highs across the country, thanks to inflation and pandemic-related shortages of housing and building supplies. In many parts of the country, people who choose to rent may find it…
Most Obese States in the US
The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is a major health issue — it has been an issue for several decades and it doesn’t look like it’s on a path of getting better. Currently about…
The 34 States Where Abortion Has Been Inaccessible Since 1976
The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade eliminated constitutional protections to abortion access and has left millions of American women without this right in states where abortions are now illegal. Even…
14 Household Items With Falling Prices Amid Record Inflation
People who thought inflation would start to taper off were astonished by the June consumer price index. It showed that prices rose 9.1% from the same month in 2021. This was the largest jump…
20 Best Ways to Invest $100K
If you got $100,000 burning a hole in your pocket, you can spend lavishly on material goods or a trip, try your luck at a casino, or do online sports betting. Or you can…
The Best Places to Get Ice Cream in America
It should come as no surprise that July is National Ice Cream Month – so designated in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan. We’re a nation of voracious ice cream consumers – second only to…
This Is How Many People Have Died From COVID-19 in Each State
There have been over 1 million deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the United States — and that number continues to grow every day. Adjusting for population, no state has reported more coronavirus deaths than…
The Most Famous Firsts in World History
Unless you’re a track and field aficionado, you’ve probably never heard of John Landy. In 1954, the Australian runner set the world record for running the mile, with a time of 3:57. He was…
How To Get The Most Out Of 10 Common Investments
The first half of the year was one the markets would like to forget. The Standard & Poor’s 500 stocks benchmark fell about 21% in the first six months of 2022, the most of…
25 Drama Movies That Became Famous After Flopping in Theaters
It may be hard to imagine that such now-iconic film comedies as “Full Metal Jacket,” “The Machinist,” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” were box office flops when they were released but grew to become…