Top Selling Products From Each State
The U.S. economy is far less dependent on trade than most countries. The total value of all U.S. exports accounted for just 11.7% of GDP in 2019 — a fraction of the 30.6% global…
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State by State Guide to Traveling During the Pandemic
With cases once again appearing to be slowing nationwide and with relatively cheap gas prices, Americans might be tempted to go on the road and travel. But while some states may have eased traveling…
States Where the Virus Spread Is Slowing (and Where It’s Still Getting Worse)
Evidence continues to mount that the surge in COVID-19 cases that began earlier in the summer is subsiding. On Aug. 30, 36,939 new cases were reported across the U.S., just over half the 68,543…
The World’s Most Important Event Every Year Since 1920
Over the past 100 years, we’ve witnessed some of the most profound changes in human history. Between a pandemic, wars, technological developments, progress in civil rights, and breakthroughs in science and medicine, the old…
The Place In Every State Where COVID-19 Is Growing the Fastest
Nationwide, the number of daily new COVID-19 cases has declined significantly in recent weeks. While more than 50,000 people were diagnosed with the coronavirus each day from July 7 to Aug. 2, there has…
How Fast COVID-19 Was Spreading in Each State Before and After Social Distancing
The world is more than eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic and still little is known about the novel coronavirus. With no vaccine or treatment or even full understanding of the way the virus…
America’s Favorite Coffee Brands
Years ago, most packaged supermarket coffee — nearly always pre-ground — was sold under such brand names as Folgers, Maxwell House, Yuban, Hills Bros., Eight O’Clock, and Chock Full o’Nuts. More recently, though, smaller…
25 Richest Countries in the World
The United States is often referred to as the wealthiest nation on Earth. Measured by the size of its economic output, that is the case. However, by another widely-used measure, intended to reflect the…
Cities Where COVID-19 Is Growing the Fastest
On Aug. 24, 33,618 new coronavirus cases were reported across the U.S., the lowest such figure since June 22. While the spread of COVID-19 has begun to slow down nationwide, the nation likely has…
COVID-19 Peak Dates for Every State
According to the projections of one organization, the U.S. will reach 310,000 COVID-19-related deaths by the end of 2020. This estimate, which comes from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is significantly higher…
100 Most Popular Country Music Albums of All Time
The world of country music has not been spared the effects of the novel coronavirus that is currently disrupting lives throughout the world. Live music events have been canceled, including the Country Music Association’s…
The States With the Best and Worst Economies
Consumer economies — like that of the United States, where consumer spending accounts for 70% of economic activity — are highly exposed to slowdown in a pandemic. Since the coronavirus reached American shores, the…
States Where the Virus Spread Is Slowing (And Where It’s Still Getting Worse)
Evidence continues to mount that the surge in COVID-19 cases that occurred this summer is subsiding. On Aug. 23, 36,422 new cases were reported across the U.S., the lowest single-day total since late June.…
States That Are Still Reopening (And Those That Are Holding Off)
The pace of new COVID-19 cases reported daily has slowed over the last few weeks. Still, total cases in the United States have risen to nearly 5.8 million with almost 180,000 deaths as of…
The World’s Most Stressed-Out Cities
The world is becoming more urban. According to a 2018 report from the United Nations, 68% of the global population is projected to live in urban areas by 2050. While greater density can put…