The 50 Largest Cities in America
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a “city” as any inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village. The line between a town and a city can often be blurry, however.…
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The Best Movies Starring Bill Murray
For millions of Americans stuck at home during the pandemic, every day may be reminiscent of “Groundhog Day,” the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray as a man doomed to live the same day on…
The State Where Population Has Grown the Most Since the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had a staggering effect on U.S. population growth. The population grew by only 0.1% in the year that ended July 1, 2021, according to the Census Bureau, the slowest growth rate…
15 Cars That Cost More Used Than New
Cars are often considered poor investments and supposedly start losing value the moment they roll off the lot. However, the pandemic has reshaped the used car market, like just about everything else. Many prospective…
Worst Movies to Stream On Hulu This Month
Streaming platform Hulu, which is majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, offers a large range of movies and TV series. Sources include Disney, Sony Pictures content through 2026, Lionsgate, DreamWorks Animation, and other studios…
States With the Highest Gas Prices
The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States is above $4 for the first time since 2008. In a trend that shows no signs of slowing, gas prices have surged…
Teams with the Most March Madness Appearances
The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is getting closer to tipoff, and the nation’s best college basketball teams are jockeying for the best positions to set up a deep tournament run. Though the seeds…
This Is the American City with the Most Million-Dollar Housing Markets
Residential real estate prices have risen at an astonishing pace. The median value of a home in 2021 rose to $350,000, up almost 15% from 2020. And data from the first part of this…
States Where Robbery Is on the Rise
Driven by a surge in homicides and an increase in cases of aggravated assault, the U.S. violent crime rate rose in 2020, according to data from the FBI. One bright spot in the latest…
Best Movies to Stream On Netflix This Month
Every month Netflix adds some movies to its roster and loses some, so the overall menu of available films changes regularly. As usual with this top-flight streaming service, there’s something to suit every taste…
States Where Gas Prices Are Rising Fastest
Fuel prices are surging in the United States, hitting highs not seen in nearly a decade and a half. The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline now stands at $4.06, 62 cents…
States With the Fewest Auto-Related Scams
In most of the United States today, an automobile is a necessity and not a luxury. Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage and so is getting an automobile. However, that has…
Best Movies to Stream on Hulu This Month
The streaming platform Hulu (formerly branded as Hulu Plus) offers a huge range of movies from production sources including Disney (incorporating Sony Pictures properties from now through 2026), Lionsgate, DreamWorks Animation, and other studios,…
How Much Babysitters and Nannies Are Paid in These Big Cities
Affordable child care is a hot-button topic and is intertwined with issues of gender equality, class, and even race. The burden of child care has traditionally fallen on women, resulting in disparities in labor…
US Metro Areas Where Property Crime Is Soaring
The U.S. property crime rate fell for the 19th consecutive year in 2020 – a bright spot in an otherwise bleak year defined largely by the COVID-19 pandemic and a historic surge in deadly…