With the rise of e-commerce, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers in the United States have been struggling for years. Online shopping accounted for just 4.2% of all retail in the U.S. in 2010, but for over…
The U.S. reported over 65,000 new cases of coronavirus on July 15, bringing the total count to more than 33.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 601,000 COVID-19-related deaths —…
Although the percentage of U.S. adult smokers has declined in recent years, states still rake in enormous revenues from cigarette sales. According to SmokeFree.gov, the average retail cost of a pack of cigarettes now…
The United States is grappling with growing income inequality, but the widening chasm between these two Americas isn’t always easy to see. Even at the state level, the wealthiest can live in posh incorporated-township…
Nearly half of all Americans with health insurance receive coverage through their employer. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, however, millions of Americans lost their jobs, and nearly 30% of U.S. residents lost their health…
The U.S. has reported more than 33.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 14. There have been more than 601,000 reported deaths from COVID-19-related causes — the highest death toll of any country.…
As the Delta variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again in much of the United States. Since the first known case was identified in the U.S. on Jan.…
Auto sales in America plunged at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, collapsing from April through the fall. But with dealers beginning to open and more people ordering cars online, the fourth quarter saw…
An estimated 158,954,417 Americans have been fully vaccinated, or 48.6% of the population. So far, vaccination coordination efforts have been largely left to states to manage themselves — and some have proven more efficient…
As the business world grows increasingly more connected, brands are able to branch out beyond their borders and offer services to consumers around the world. This interconnectedness has allowed some brands to soar in…
While heavy rains helped alleviate severe drought conditions across some regions in the United States in recent weeks, abnormally hot weather worsened conditions across others. The state enduring the worst drought is Utah, according…
What makes a rock star? Selling out stadiums and destroying hotel rooms in a drug-fueled craze? Shredding guitar solos and a strong disdain for authority? Many of the bands here fit the archetype, but…
American sports leagues are designed to promote parity. The worst teams get the top draft picks to give them the best chance at selecting a superstar player who can perhaps help turn the franchise…
The cost of gasoline has been rising in 2021 as the United States emerges from a pandemic-era slump in prices at the pump. That means that many consumers will be shopping for fuel efficiency,…
Globally, the world’s largest consumers of beer tend to also be the world’s largest producers of the beverage. But these countries don’t necessarily make the best beers, at least when it comes to India…
