Author: Katharina Buchholz
More hurdles for women: Study confirms family commitments hold back female entrepreneurs
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, family commitments, as well as the pandemic, pose bigger hurdles for women entrepreneurs than their male counterparts. In a survey …
Violent crime remains stable, property crime rebounds in the U.S.
Larceny-theft and burglary have become less widespread in the U.S. since 2012. In the pandemic, this decrease sped up – before a resurgence in the theft …
Which states are most prepared for climate change?
The recently released Fifth National Climate Assessment details that while U.S. CO2 output as well as the prices for renewable energy have fallen, the country still …
Mother of maps: The world map of volcanic activity
A total of 30 countries, overseas territories and departments have seen volcanic eruptions of all levels in 2023 so far. While some of these took place …
You’ll never guess which countries have the most active volcanoes
Two countries in Europe are on alert since the weekend due to volcanic activity. Italy’s Etna on the island of Sicily erupted Sunday, spewing lava and …
The highest-valued startups in the world
According to the CB Insights unicorn list, Chinese AI and media company ByteBance is the highest-valued startup – currently private, up-and-coming company – in the world. …
Where gender-affirming care for minors is being outlawed
In 14 U.S. states, laws banning or limiting gender-affirming health care for those under the age of 18 are currently in effect. After the high-profile case …
U.S. fighters from abroad
Around 3.5 percent, or 600,000 people belonging to the U.S. veteran population were born outside the United States to foreign parents, according to the U.S. Census …
Sexiest man alive through the years
Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey was declared the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine yesterday. As the glory days of the TV series that made Dempsey …
You’ll never believe which country consumes the most sweets
Statista Consumer Insights reveals that Russians as well as the Irish and the Turkish have some of the biggest sweet tooths among nations. Just as many …
These are America’s favorite holiday traditions
Christmas is the time to be merry – for most this means sharing a good time with friends and family, but indulging in food, presents and TV …
The world’s most at-risk cities for a housing bubble
Canadian city Toronto was found to have the highest risk of a housing bubble developing in a recent survey released by investment bank UBS. Other cities at a …
Will Republicans take the House in the mid-term elections?
With the midterm election just a few weeks away and early voting already underway in many states, Republicans are projected to win back the House of Representatives, while …
How many hurricanes have hit America?
Hurricane Ian hit the West Florida coast close to Fort Myers, causing widespread destruction, flooding and power outages. Upon making landfall at offshore island Cayo …
Timeline: What happens next with the royal family?
The death of Queen Elizabeth II of England has not only caused an outpouring of condolences as many in the UK and the world are …
America’s fastest drive-thrus
Taco Bell is the fast food chain that has the fastest drive-thrus in America. According to a study done by industry publication QSR, Taco Bell customers have to wait …
The countries where monarchs still ‘rule’
Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96 after ruling over England for 70 years, the second-longest serving monarch in history. But it …
This is how many foreign-born politicians are in Congress
Republican Mayra Flores has been called as the winner of a special election in Texas’ 34th Congressional District, flipping the seat and making her the …
Here’s how many Earths we’d need if everyone lived like Americans
If the citizens of the world lived like those of the United States, the resources of more than five full planets would be needed to …
Will 2024 be the year of the third-party candidate?
Anyone running as a third-party candidate or Independent for federal office in the U.S., let alone the presidency, is certainly facing long odds. Still, generations of …
Don’t understand the Inflation Reduction Act? This graphic can help
The Inflation Reduction Act is what is left of the centerpiece of the Biden administration’s agenda — introduced in 2021 and dubbed the human infrastructure bill then. The much …
Here’s where people spend the most on prescription drugs
When it comes to the expenditure on pharmaceuticals across OECD countries, the United States spends much more than other industrialized nations that are part of the organization. …
The surprising country where people drink the most beer
Some countries love drinking beer while others are more inclined to supply the rest of the world by exporting their brews. Again others are gladly accepting this …
US prescription prices are much higher than other countries
Depending on the country of comparison, U.S. residents are paying twice as much, three times as much or even more for their prescription drugs. Research by …
Is the US really facing stagflation?
After the United States recorded two consecutive quarters of negative growth in Q1 and Q2 of 2022, the Biden administration was quick to point out …
The biggest lottery payouts in US history
A single ticket purchased in Chicago suburb Des Plaines won the $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot in a July drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at a …
World’s highest grossing retailers (no, Amazon isn’t at the top)
Walmart is the top-selling company in the world, turning over around $573 billion in annual revenue. This is according to the Statista company database Company DB. The company in second …
US entered a ‘technical’ recession in Q2
The U.S. economy entered a technical recession in the second quarter of 2022. The real GDP of the country shrunk by 0.9% in Q2 according to preliminary …
Can this Biden bill help solve the microchip shortage?
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to shortly sign into law the Chips+ bill, aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the U.S. microchip industry, alleviating …
Can Democrats keep control of the House & Senate after midterm elections?
The Democrats are controlling the House, the Senate and the presidency at the moment, but the midterm election coming up at the end of the …
