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Source: ThinkstockThe United States of America — the land of opportunity — has the fourth most uneven income distribution in the developed world. Chile has the most unequal distribution of...
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Source: ThinkstockWorldwide, people 15 and older consumed 6.2 liters of alcohol per person in 2010, according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report. Alcohol, in turn, contributed to some...
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Source: ThinkstockSwitzerland’s residents are the most satisfied with their lives for the second consecutive year, according to the Better Life Index released today. The study, published annually...
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Source: ThinkstockInternational approval of U.S. leadership improved last year, rising from of 41% in 2012 to 46% in 2013. This ended a downward trend in U.S. approval ratings, which had consistently...
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Source: ThinkstockIs America really the land of opportunity? According to data just released by Gallup, 80% of Americans believe children in the country have the opportunities to learn and grow....
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Source: Thinkstock During the global financial crisis, suffering increased globally. According to a survey recently published by Gallup, 14% of the world’s population was suffering in 2012,...
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Life expectancy in the United States has risen in the past few decades. Based on data recently published in the OECD’s report Health at a Glance 2013, these are the 10 nations with the highest life...
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Source: ThinkstockNext year, U.S. wages will increase by about 1.5% after adjusting for inflation, according to ECA International estimates. In some parts of the world, wages will grow at double this...
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The residents of Switzerland are the most satisfied with their lives, according to the latest Better Life Index report, released this week by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and...
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Source: ThinkstockBetween 2010 and 2011, the percentage of adults with a college degree in the United States remained unchanged at 42%. Since 2000, the proportion of college graduates has grown at...
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Source: ThinkstockThe world’s older population is growing. According to a report released last week, 11% of the current world population is 60 and older. By 2050, more than one in five will be at...
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Source: ThinkstockAccording to a recent study, the United States is home to about one in every three ultra-high net worth individuals — those with $30 million or more in total assets. At last...
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Source: ThinkstockAfter sliding in the rankings for four consecutive years, the United States moved up two places in the World Economic Forum’s competitiveness ranking, from seventh last year to...
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Source: ThinkstockAfter sliding in the rankings for four consecutive years, the United States moved up two places in the World Economic Forum’s competitiveness ranking, from seventh last year to...
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Source: ThinkstockWhile inflation has been relatively tame in the United States and Europe, several large nations have struggled with rising prices. Sadly, most instances are simply stagflation,...
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