States With the Most Student Debt
Today’s graduating class will carry more debt than any other class in history. The average student loan debt at graduation rose from $18,550 in 2004 to $28,950 in 2014, a 56% increase, according to…
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The Drunkest (and Driest) Cities in America
Alcohol poisoning and alcohol-related liver diseases are major contributors to the recently identified spike in mortality among middle aged, white Americans. Alcohol is the fourth leading cause of preventable death in the United States,…
Companies With the Best (and Worst) Reputations
Automaker Volkswagen now has the worst reputation of any major company in the United States. E-retailer Amazon.com has the best reputation, and Apple moved into second place, beating rival Samsung, which had surpassed it…
The Most Popular Stores in America
Walmart is the most popular store in America. More than half of all shoppers in the country visit a Walmart location in a given month. No other U.S. store can claim a majority of…
The Most (and Least) Dangerous States to Drive
The number of fatal car crashes in the United States has declined, at least partially due to better safety measures and improved road design. In 2014, 32,675 Americans died in car crashes, roughly 10,000…
The Top Grossing Films of All Time
To identify the top-grossing films of all time, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed gross domestic movie theater ticket sales for U.S. films from ticket tracking website Box Office Mojo. These movies are not ranked by…
America’s Richest (and Poorest) Towns
The economic recovery from one of the nation’s worst recessions has been uneven. While incomes have risen across the United States, so has the poverty rate. Opportunities for those living in wealthy places have…
States Where the Most People Work for the Government
More than 22 million Americans are government workers. While the ideal size of government in the United States is a matter of intense debate, most Americans agree that government workers are necessary in some…
America’s Most Dangerous States
Violent crime has become less common in the United States in recent years. Since 1995, the incidence of violent crime has decreased by nearly half, from 685 incidents per 100,000 Americans, to 366 incidents…
States Where Incomes Are Booming (or Not)
The combined sum of all income received by all Americans was $12.2 trillion in 2010. It was the end of what many economists consider the worst decade for the American economy since the 1930s.…
Counties Going Hungry in Every State
Food is a basic need that many people take for granted. Yet, 48 million Americans face limited access to adequate amounts of nutritious food. Many who are food insecure rely on food stamps and…
Poorest County in Each State
In every state, there are rich and there are poor counties. The poorest county in each state can be much poorer than the state’s median household income, or the difference can be much smaller.…
The Worst Companies to Work For
These days, employees can easily share their work experiences online, and employee opinions about companies and managers are all readily available to prospective workers and customers alike. As a result, companies face new risks…
The Largest Employer in Every State
A diverse array of companies is essential for a state to maintain a stable and healthy labor market. Some companies, however, impact a state’s economy and labor market far more than others. In almost…
Cars So Hot They’re Out of Stock
American motorists bought a record 17.5 million new vehicles in 2015. While automobile sales are at an all time high, certain makes and models are in much higher demand than others. The total units…