The States With the Least Heart Disease
No other condition kills more people in the United States than heart disease. One in every four deaths is caused by heart disease, or 610,000 deaths a year. On average, 6.9% of American adults…
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Best St. Patrick’s Day Events in the Country
Starting in 1845, the year the potato blight hit Ireland, nearly 2 million Irish refugees fled their famine-stricken homeland and found their way to the United States. About 37,000 Irish settled in Boston alone.…
School Districts Where Students Are Least Likely to Succeed by State
The American education system continues to compare unfavorably to other affluent nations. In international testing, American students rank behind 18 countries in science and behind 36 in math. Nationwide statistics in student achievement, however,…
How Early Withdrawals From an IRA or 401K Can Kill Your Retirement
One of the greatest rewards one can receive after a lifetime of hard work is a comfortable retirement. They call it the “golden years” for a reason. Unfortunately, many people are nearing the age…
The States With the Most Heart Disease
One in every four deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease, or 610,000 deaths a year. Heart disease is by far the leading cause of death in the country. On average,…
Restaurant Chains With the Happiest Customers
Restaurant chains of all kinds — from coffee and doughnut shops to upscale steakhouses — value customer loyalty. Regular customers provide a steady revenue stream and are said to generally outspend newer patrons, according…
The Most Significant Events That Occurred on the Ides of March
“Beware the ides of March” — these famous words are spoken twice in Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar,” warning the titular character of his assassination. The event, which took place on March 15, 44 B.C.,…
States With No Income Tax
Taxes, unpopular though they may be, fund government services Americans count on every day. Individual income taxes may be especially hated — but they are also important, accounting for 48% of federal tax revenue.…
Cars Americans Don’t Want to Buy
It’s an interesting time for the U.S. auto industry. With more American consumers preferring to drive larger SUVs and crossovers, sedan sales are dropping, a shift that some manufacturers failed to anticipate. Not all…
The World’s Biggest Arms Dealers and Their Biggest Clients
Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Russia, East Asia countries and China, and in other areas around the globe, as well as tensions and armed conflicts throughout the Middle East, the production…
Cars So Hot They’re Out of Stock
New models and long-time favorites share the list of the 26 quickest-selling vehicles in the United States last year. The level of demand is based on the number of days it takes for a…
These Countries Are Increasing Their Weapons Stockpiles the Fastest
Military equipment and services imports increased sharply in some regions of the world. For some nations dialing up arms purchases, the surge is related to modernization efforts, or at offsetting reductions in domestic arms…
These Countries Are Increasing Their Weapons Exports the Fastest
The United States, Russia, France, Germany, and China were the world’s largest exporters of military supplies in the years 2014-2018 — accounting for 75% of all arms exports, according to the latest report on…
The World’s Biggest Arms Importers and Their Biggest Suppliers
Some countries have comprehensive weapons industries and are capable of maintaining their militaries with enough supply left over to export various arms to allies and clients around the world. These same countries are also…
Richest Person in Every State
The net worth of the world’s 26 wealthiest billionaires is $1.4 trillion — the same as the combined wealth of the world’s 3.8 billion poorest people, or about half of the world’s population. That…