America’s 25 Most Affordable Housing Markets
The U.S. housing market improved over the course of 2016. Home purchases are up, foreclosure activity is down, and in a vote of confidence for the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve announced last year…
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The Richest County in Every State
The wealthiest parts of the country are clustered around metropolitan areas in the Northeast, the Mid Atlantic, and the West Coast. Of the 15 wealthiest major U.S. counties based on median annual household income,…
The Most Innovative Companies
After a decline in 2015, U.S. patenting activity rose to a record high in 2016. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted 304,126 patents last year, up from 298,407 in 2015. The increase was…
America’s Most Hated Companies
When Time Warner Cable merged with Charter Communications earlier this year and the new public-facing operation rebranded, changing its name to Spectrum, it was likely for good reason. For many Americans, each name had…
Counties That Voted Most Heavily for Trump in Every State
Donald Trump will officially become president on January 20. His election has prompted a wide range of reactions, from supporters believing he is a populist leader to opponents fearing his rise to power threatens…
America’s 25 Least Affordable Housing Markets
The U.S. housing market improved over the course of 2016. Home purchases are up, foreclosure activity is down, and interest rates are on the rise after the Federal Reserve hiked rates recently in response…
The Poorest County in Every State
Incomes vary considerably across the country as well as within states. The income gaps between each state’s richest county and poorest county also vary considerably, with some states more equal than others. Still the…
The Worst CEOs of 2016
Many factors influence a company’s performance — some within the control of corporate leadership and some outside of it. If things go south, no matter the cause, corporate leaders are often the ones to…
The Best CEOs of 2016
Many factors influence a company’s performance — some within the control of corporate leadership and some outside out of it. Anything from government regulations, economic conditions, the price of oil, and unpredictable events can…
40 Countries the US Government Doesn’t Want You to Visit
When it comes to international travel, some countries are best left out of American vacation plans. Sectarian violence in the Middle East, narcotics trafficking in South America, and frequent terror attacks in the Arabian…
9 Countries That Control the World’s Nuclear Weapons
President-elect Donald Trump this month tweeted, “The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability.” Whether or not U.S. nuclear strategy meaningfully changes in coming years, the United States and Russia will…
Cities With the Shortest Life Expectancy in Every State
The U.S. death rate rose last year for the first time in a decade. This led to the first drop in life expectancy since 1993. The typical American in 2015 can expect to live…
The Best (and Worst) Investments of 2016
Year-end reviews allow investors to examine which investments did well and which were better left out of the portfolio. They also provide a summary of trends, and perhaps hint at future ones. With an…
The Safest Cities in America
The FBI reported Monday that 1,197,704 violent crimes were committed in 2015, up 3.9% from 2014. While the increase is discouraging, it is by no means a crime wave. Some areas have serious crime…
The Most Dangerous Cities in America
The FBI reported Monday that 1,197,704 violent crimes were committed in 2015, up 3.9% from 2014. Violent crime rates are by no means uniform across the country. Some of the nation’s cities are far…