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ThinkstockHouston topped the 50 largest American cities in terms of job creation over the two years that ended December 31, 2013. The San Diego metropolitan statistical area (MSA) finished last....
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courtesy of NBN at German WikipediaMore than 30.2% of people in Kentucky were smokers in 2013. Barely behind at 29.9% were the residents of adjacent West Virginia. At the other end of the spectrum,...
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Based on figures from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 10 states with the highest obesity rates. Mississippi was the fattest state in America, with 35.4% of its...
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ThinkstockDespite an improvement in the nation’s jobless rate, concern about unemployment has become the top worry among Americans. The news comes as the ranks of the long-term unemployed remain...
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ThinkstockPerhaps living in the seat of the federal government has one large advantage — how well people are paid. Since Maryland does well by the same measure, the benefits may spread miles beyond...
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ThinkstockDriven by a robust energy industry and a small population, North Dakota was ahead of all other states in terms of employee perceptions of job creation — for the fifth year in a row. Rhode...
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ThinkstockAccording to a recent report, children’s reading performances have improved in the past decade. While 70% of fourth graders had weak reading skills in 2003, that rate dropped to 66% in...
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ThinkstockThe most conservative Americans live in the Plains States and the South, which probably comes as no surprise. And the liberals tend to live in the Northeast and on the West Coast, not...
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Naturally, it has occurred to people who do not have the money to retire that they shouldn't. Many baby boomers want to continue to work for years to come, even if they do not have pressing financial...
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ThinkstockIf the general U.S. economy has improved over the past year, most Americans have not seen its benefits, at least based on their personal experiences, according to new data from Gallup. The...
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Following a drop to $84 in September, consumer spending has risen steadily to a five-year high of $96 a day in December, according to Gallup.
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Globally, it is not the richest 1%, but the wealthiest 3% who control one-fifth of the world's income, according to Gallup poll results. Income inequality levels are highest in sub-Saharan Africa and...
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ThinkstockAmericans’ confidence in the nation’s economy stood at -21 at the beginning of 2013 and has managed to show a modest improvement to -17, according to the latest survey by Gallup. The...
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Mega MillionsNot everyone would quit a job, leave on extended vacation, and never come back. According to a new poll from Gallup, people who like their jobs would keep working–perhaps after a brief...
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ThinkstockPerhaps roadblocks set in front of key legislation, growing budget deficits, anxiety about the national debt, spying on citizens and an overall lack of direction have turned Americans...
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