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Steven M. Peters | Jan 17, 2019 at 8:22 AM EST

States Where It’s Easiest to Donate Blood

The United States faces a chronic blood shortage. While about 38% of the population is eligible to donate blood, only…

Steven M. Peters | Jan 16, 2019 at 6:23 PM EST

Why Penguins Are So Much More Important Than You Think

Sometimes called “the best-dressed animals on the planet,” penguins do a lot more than make people smile. They are important…

Grant Suneson | Jan 16, 2019 at 6:06 PM EST

America’s Most Hated Companies

[cnxvideo id=”674332″ placement=”prodege”]No matter what industry a company is in, its most important asset is its reputation. Companies can spend…

Steven M. Peters | Jan 16, 2019 at 6:06 PM EST

41 Places With a Higher Minimum Wage This Year

[cnxvideo id=”670975″ placement=”prodege”]With the federal minimum wage at the same level for nearly a decade, many states, cities, and counties…

Sam Stebbins | Jan 16, 2019 at 4:45 PM EST

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes

Property taxes, the single largest revenue source for local governments, are ratified, collected, and spent almost entirely at the municipal…

Sam Stebbins | Jan 16, 2019 at 2:21 PM EST

States With the Highest and Lowest Gas Taxes

[cnxvideo id=”816846″ placement=”ros”] Not including the cost of crude oil, taxes are the single largest factor in determining how much…

Grant Suneson | Jan 16, 2019 at 12:11 PM EST

The Highest and Lowest Paying College Majors in America

After earning their diploma, two-thirds of high school graduates attend college. Many hope a college education will help them land…

Sam Stebbins | Jan 16, 2019 at 11:28 AM EST

Retailers Closing the Most Stores in 2019

This week, children’s clothing chain Gymboree is expected to file for bankruptcy protection and begin shuttering its 900 U.S. locations.…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 15, 2019 at 6:17 PM EST

How Bad Is the Flu Season in Every State?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said during its latest reporting week that the flu is “widespread in most…

Steven M. Peters | Jan 15, 2019 at 5:51 PM EST

The Unhealthiest Item in Every Fast-Food Chain in the US

[cnxvideo id=”692703″ placement=”ros”]Americans spend millions of dollars a year eating and drinking at fast food establishments. The biggest chain, in…

Steven M. Peters | Jan 15, 2019 at 5:19 PM EST

Most Popular Oscar Winners of All Time

[cnxvideo id=”692800″ placement=”ros”]There have always been celebrities who have avoided the Academy Awards for one reason or another. Reclusive director…