Biggest Fourth of July Blockbusters of All Time
A film’s opening weekend can make or break the movie’s lifetime value. Big opening weekends create a marketing buzz that helps future ticket sales. By raising interest in the film at the box office,…
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America’s 25 Least Affordable Housing Markets
In the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis, housing became much more affordable as prices dropped. Since peaking in 2012, however, affordability has rapidly declined. Inventory of for-sale homes fell faster in May than…
Most Popular Dog Breeds
Dogs have been our friends for over 10,000 years. Whether you prefer a small pup, like a Chihuahua that comfortably fits in the nook of your arm, or a gentle giant like the Newfoundland,…
Cities With the Most Smokers
About 18.2% of the U.S. adult population smokes, down from over 40% half a century ago. Despite the dramatic decline, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Each year,…
America’s Best and Worst New Cars
For the second straight year, Kia scored highest in an initial quality ranking for new cars, according to the findings of the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Initial Quality Study that was released today. The…
The Most Popular Baby Names of the 1800s
If you had to guess what the most popular names were in the late 1800s, you’d probably dream up out-of-date names such as Virgil and Elmer, or Eula and Blanche. While each of those…
The Least and Most Popular NFL Teams
When the NFL season officially begins, the Chargers will have their first season in Los Angeles after more than 55 years of playing in San Diego. The Chargers are the second team to move…
States Profiting the Most From Sin
Smoking, drinking alcohol, and gambling are all — when done in excess — widely recognized as bad for your health. Yet millions of people enjoy such vices on a daily basis in the United…
Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get With a College Degree
The college debt crisis has left thousands of young Americans financially crippled as they attempt to pay off tens of thousands of dollars in student loans. In addition, there is no shortage of college…
America’s 25 Most Affordable Housing Markets
Homeownership in the United States reached 63.6% this year, close to its lowest level since the Census Bureau began tracking the data over 50 years ago, and down from a peak of 69.2% in…
12 Gifts Americans Spend the Most on for Father’s Day
Advertisers are prodding consumers to buy power tools and gardening equipment for dads this Father’s Day. However, those categories will likely pale in comparison to planned spending on dinner or brunch for dads by…
College Majors With Highest (and Lowest) Unemployment
People who have graduated from college are historically more likely to be employed than those who have not. The unemployment rate for those with a four-year bachelor’s degree is 2.7% – lower than the…
12 Worst States for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a debilitating, sometimes fatal infection passed to humans by infected blacklegged ticks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 30,000 cases of the disease each…
Price of a Pack of Cigarettes the Year You Were Born
We reviewed the average price of a pack of cigarettes every year since 1954. We also reviewed how cigarette taxes and consumption have changed over the same period.
Sexism Controversy Weighs on Valuation of Unicorn Uber
The controversy engulfing maverick ride-sharing company Uber might bring the $69 billion value of this high-flying unicorn — more like Pegasus — back to earth. The latest body blow to Uber, which is battling…