States With the Most Job Openings
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of unfilled jobs in the United States has hit multi-decade highs. There were 10.9 million job openings nationwide at the end of 2021, a…
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States With the Most Credit Card Debt
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, many Americans struggled to make ends meet without a weekly paycheck after the mass layoffs in the early days of the pandemic. Although expanded unemployment benefits helped for a…
This Is the Lowest Paying College Major in America
America has many outstanding colleges and universities, although there’s a long-running debate about what their focus should be. Some students want a broad-based education, often heavy on the liberal arts, while others want something…
20 Cities Where the Middle Class Can No Longer Afford Housing
Inventory in the U.S. housing market hit a record low in 2021 as household growth, low interest rates, and the COVID-19 pandemic fueled a surge in demand for homes. The resulting inventory crunch has…
This Is the Most Obese City in America
Almost half of adults in the United States are projected to be obese, not just overweight, by 2030, according to estimates published in December 2019 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Nearly one…
States Where People Are Getting the Most Sleep
If you’ve ridden the bus or subway to work, you’ve seen them — sleep-deprived commuters nodding off on the way to their jobs. The reasons for sleep deprivation are many. Inconsistent bedtimes, using technology…
America’s 50 Best Cities to Live
With travel curtailed significantly over the past year, living in a desirable area has never been more important for Americans. People want to live in an area that is affordable, safe, and convenient —…
Counties Where the Most People Applied to Start a Business
With more than 32 million small businesses in 2021 — about 8% of them founded in any given year — the United States has a vibrant business startup culture. Even though nearly half of…
Every Major Holiday’s Highest-Grossing Movie
Ever since James Cameron’s blockbuster “Titanic” was released in December 1997, Hollywood has looked to the holiday season as a prime time for movie releases. But it’s not just the year-end holidays that can…
The Hardest College to Get Into in Every State
More than ever before, education is crucial to getting ahead in a competitive, skills-based economy. And it’s not just a skills-based economy. With widening income inequality it looks more like a winner-takes-all economy. So…
Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers
Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for American teens. It’s also dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among…
US Cities With the Most Dog Parks
According to a recent study by the American Pet Products Association, 69 million American households have a dog, and ownership of pets of all kinds has gone up during the pandemic. Meanwhile, many people…
The County With the Most Business Applications in Every State
Businesses come and go, and fortunately there are always entrepreneurs willing to start up a business — some more successfully than others. (These are large cities where starting a business is worth the risk.)…
Colleges with the Biggest Tuition Hikes
Among the most contentious issues these days are inflation and student debt. American wages and consumer prices have been rising sharply in recent months, and the Federal Reserve has been under pressure to raise…
This Is the Most Beautiful Country in the World
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but often what is considered beautiful can be agreed upon by many, even most, people. Such stupendous destinations like the Grand Canyon are nearly unanimously considered…