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ThinkstockLess than a third of the nation’s workers were actively engaged in their jobs last year, according to a Gallup…
ThinkstockAfter falling for five consecutive years, the number of violent crimes across the United States rose by 1.2% in 2012.…
ThinkstockU.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.5% in 2012 after growing 1.6% in 2011, the most the economy has…
ThinkstockOne in every five jobs in the United States required a high level of knowledge in science, technology, engineering or…
ThinkstockThe Great Recession left many families in need of greater economic security. Although federal programs provide some safety net, the…
ThinkstockThe United States is the only developed country in the world without a single legally required paid vacation day or…
ThinkstockOn June 1, the Atlantic hurricane season officially began. According to a report released earlier this week, an estimated $1.1…
ThinkstockMost people know that a mansion costs much more than a farmhouse. What many might not be aware of is…
ThinkstockIn 2011, for the first time in decades, the amount the nation’s schools spent per student fell. According to the…
ThinkstockThe number of poor people in U.S. suburbs rose by 63.6% between 2000 and 2011, from 10 million to well…
The economy is improving, banks are beginning to ease standards for lending, and mortgage rates are near their record lows.…
Courtesy Maersk LineOver the past decade, U.S. exports to China have grown at an annual rate of nearly 17% each…
ThinkstockThe number of Americans receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) more-than doubled over the past two decades, from 5.2 million…
courtesy of StarbucksBy 2030, roughly two-thirds of the world’s middle class will be in the Asia Pacific region, largely in…
ThinkstockLast year, more than two-thirds of all people surveyed said they felt safe walking alone at night, according to a…
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