50 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
Science fiction is one of cinema’s most consistently beloved genres. Just as audiences were dazzled by Georges Melies’ “A Trip to the Moon” at the dawn of motion pictures in 1902, modern filmgoers often…
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25 Biggest Layoffs in the Last Year
The U.S. labor market has been in a sustained recovery. The nation has added jobs for 87 straight months — the longest streak on record, according to the Labor Department, and the unemployment rate…
The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies
With a GDP of nearly $19 trillion and a population in excess of 323 million, the United States is the largest consumer market in the world. As such, global corporations make doing business in…
50 Places Raising the Minimum Wage in 2018
Several dozen American cities, counties, and states raised local minimum wages on January 1. In a few California cities, the minimum wage increased by $2.00 or more per hour. In places like Berkeley, San…
Most Outrageous Pet Costumes
Just as there is a National Dog Day, there is also a National Dress Up Your Pet Day. The day is observed every Jan. 14. Humans are not the only ones who can sport…
30 Counties Gaining (and Losing) the Most Weight
Along with the opioid epidemic, obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges in the United States. In much of the country, the problem is only getting worse. Some 27.7% of American…
A Closer Look: Why Drunk Driving Deaths Happen in Some States More Than Others
A recent report about alcohol-impaired driving from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contained some good news and some bad news. The good news is driving-crash fatalities involving alcohol accounted for 28% of all…
Places Where People Pay the Most for Food
Food is necessary for survival, but it can also seem like a luxury item depending on where you shop or dine. In some cities, food is much more expensive than in others. Buying food…
25 Best Toys for Cats
Toys for cats are catnip for the pets industry. Americans bought about $1 billion in toys for dogs and cats in 2016, an 18% increase from 2011, according to market research firm Packaged Facts.…
The Next 15 States to Legalize Marijuana
Support for legalizing marijuana for recreational use has been growing in recent years in the United States. However, the momentum for greater recreational use of the drug may have been slowed by the decision…
50 Worst Horror Films of All Time
Several great films in the horror genre were released last year, and Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” may go down as one of the best of all time. But horror is also a genre that…
50 Best Horror Films of All Time
2017 was by all accounts a great year for horror films. Old classics, such as Stephen King’s “It,” were given new life, and a number of well-received films such as “Get Out,” “Raw,” and…
25 Best Toys for Dogs
Americans love their pets. How much do we love our pets? Well, if the size of the market for toys for pets is any indication, quite a lot. And we spend more on toys…
Worst Cities to Drive
Having a car inspires feelings of freedom and conjures images of the open road. But the reality of being an auto owner can be an entirely different experience. High gas prices, long commutes, and…
Best and Worst Car Launches of 2017
U.S. auto sales have hit record highs in the last half decade. In the seventh straight year of climbing demand, Americans bought nearly 17.6 million vehicles in 2016, up from the previous record of…