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ThinkstockWorld news does not always fully capture people’s level of happiness. Last year, Gallup found a majority of people in…
ThinkstockThe United States of America — the land of opportunity — has the fourth most uneven income distribution in the…
ThinkstockJust 2.9% of American workers walked to work as of 2012, according to data recently released by the U.S. Census…
ThinkstockWorldwide, people 15 and older consumed 6.2 liters of alcohol per person in 2010, according to a recent World Health…
Advertisements and packaging increase consumer awareness of a product and provide information so that customers can make educated choices. Oftentimes,…
ThinkstockSome brands have stellar reputations as a result of innovation, well thought-out marketing strategies and good public relations from the…
ThinkstockBeing publicly traded allows companies to fund expansions, compensate employees and bring attention to their products and services. It also…
ThinkstockCreating the most popular product of the year will make consumers and investors happy. But making an all-time bestseller can…
ThinkstockSwitzerland’s residents are the most satisfied with their lives for the second consecutive year, according to the Better Life Index…
ThinkstockAs the national housing market continues to rebound, real estate investors are trying their hand at home flipping — buying…
ThinkstockAmerican consumers have a higher opinion of Amazon.com than any other company. For the second year in a row, the…
ThinkstockAfter making great strides in air pollution over the past decade, the United States took a small step backwards. Forty-seven…
courtesy of Starbucks Corp.America’s most visited stores are popular for a variety of reasons. According to data provided by Placed,…
ThinkstockAmericans spend much of their day at work, and more than half of Americans rated their overall work environment poorly…
ThinkstockDrunk driving deaths fell by 23% between 2002 and 2012. But for much of the United States, drunk driving is…
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