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Evan Comen | Mar 27, 2017 at 6:00 AM EDT

Best (and Worst) Paying Cities for Women

[cnxvideo id=”625482″ placement=”ros”]The typical woman working full time in the United States earns just 80 cents for every dollar the…

Steven M. Peters | Mar 24, 2017 at 6:00 AM EDT

The County With the Least Expensive Housing Market in Every State

Purchasing a home is widely considered one of life’s milestones. While home prices have risen faster than incomes in recent years,…

Sam Stebbins | Mar 24, 2017 at 6:00 AM EDT

America’s Oldest Beers

[cnxvideo id=”625454″ placement=”ros”]Domestically brewed craft beers are surging in popularity in the United States. The amount of beer produced by…

Evan Comen | Mar 23, 2017 at 1:36 PM EDT

America’s Fastest Shrinking Cities

[cnxvideo id=”625490″ placement=”ros”]The U.S. population grew by less than 1% last year, among the slowest rates in decades. Metropolitan areas…

Mike Sauter | Mar 23, 2017 at 1:10 PM EDT

America’s Fastest Growing Cities

[cnxvideo id=”509734″ placement=”ros”]The U.S. population grew by less than 1% last year, among the slowest rates in decades. While nationwide…

Steven M. Peters | Mar 23, 2017 at 6:00 AM EDT

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Prices

The price of gas, a necessity for most Americans, tends to be somewhat unpredictable. The common, often erratic, fluctuations are…

Evan Comen | Mar 22, 2017 at 2:27 PM EDT

Universities Getting the Most Money from the Federal Government

[cnxvideo id=”655223″ placement=”ros”]The cost of a higher education — which can often help fund world-class research, academic instruction, and state-of-the-art…

Evan Comen | Mar 20, 2017 at 6:00 AM EDT

Best Cities for Waiters and Waitresses

[cnxvideo id=”625484″ placement=”ros”]Waiting tables is one of the most common occupations in the United States. There are 2.5 million waiters…

Steven M. Peters | Mar 18, 2017 at 6:00 AM EDT

The Most (and Least) Dependable Car Brands

Whether it is a dead car battery discovered at the beginning of a commute to work or broken air conditioning…

Sam Stebbins | Mar 17, 2017 at 12:45 PM EDT

States With No Income Tax

[cnxvideo id=”510431″ placement=”ros”]The U.S. government collects a portion of every working American’s paycheck. States are free to levy an additional…

Evan Comen | Mar 17, 2017 at 6:00 AM EDT

The Largest Employer in Every State

[cnxvideo id=”655426″ placement=”ros”]Most state economies are relatively diverse, yet it is not uncommon for a single industry to have an…

Steven M. Peters | Mar 16, 2017 at 2:42 PM EDT

American Cities Getting the Most Exercise

[cnxvideo id=”620993″ placement=”ros”]Only about one in five adults meet the federal guidelines for both aerobic and strength-focused exercise. Perhaps even…