As Donald Trump begins his fourth year as president of the United States, his relationship with Congress, particularly the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, has plunged to new depths. The House impeached Trump in December,…
No matter how disappointing your team’s most recent season was, there is always hope that they can turn it around in the draft. Franchises have the opportunity to select young, talented players who can…
According to the online wine marketplace and wine app Vivino, an average bottle of white wine costs $14.41, while its red counterpart comes in slightly higher at $15.66. Those averages tend to rise precipitously…
Every winter seems a little different from the one before, and nothing is as notoriously unpredictable as the weather. The expectation of a harsh winter is part of life in many parts of the…
The human race has always innovated, and in a relatively short time went from building fires and making stone-tipped arrows to creating smartphone apps and autonomous robots. Today, technological progress will undoubtedly continue to…
Median household income has climbed steadily in the United States since 2014, hitting an all time high of over $63,000 in 2018. In a country of over 330 million people, however, the national median…
Median household income has climbed steadily in the United States since 2014, hitting an all time high of over $63,000 in 2018. In a country of over 330 million people, however, the national median…
The United States faces a chronic blood shortage. While about 37% of the population is eligible to donate blood, only less than 10% do. The Red Cross periodically issues urgent calls for blood donors.…
Netflix is the world’s most popular streaming service, and with good reason. The company offers access to some of television’s most loved series — such as “The Office” and “Mad Men” — and consistently…
Buying a new car is certainly an exciting experience, but it can also be a source of tremendous stress. While much of that stress relates to the substantial personal and financial commitment, the actual…
There are many advantages to being a professional athlete, such as notoriety and the thrill of competing at the highest level. But for many, the best part is the money. Athletes in pro leagues…
The National Football League of 2019 might be nearly unrecognizable to those who founded it a 100 years ago. Today’s NFL is a slick and sophisticated money-making machine that has become the pre-eminent sports…
Global arms sales totaled $420 billion in 2018, up 4.6% from 2017, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). U.S.-based companies again dominate SIPRI’s list of top global arms manufacturers and military…
Rome was not built in a day — and neither are multi-billion dollar corporations. The Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. public companies by revenue is dominated by decades old and even more…
Student loan debt, the second largest consumer debt category in the United States after home mortgages, hit an all time high of $1.4 trillion in 2019. The financial burden posed by outstanding student loans…
