Category: News
Is it too late to avoid an economic recession?
Written by: Liz Young
Tick, Tick, Boom These are historic times. We got another piece of data yesterday, but the puzzle is still not solved. The Federal Reserve …
Which of the world’s largest economies has the most firearm deaths?
Written by: Martin Armstrong
In the wake of many recent mass shootings, U.S. President Joe Biden is calling for new gun safety restrictions, including the possibility of expanding background checks …
Is it time to bring back the assault weapons ban?
Written by: Katharina Buchholz
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday night that the lower chamber would move on legislation aimed at banning the sale of assault weapons like …
You can carry a gun without a permit in these states
Written by: Katharina Buchholz
The not-guilty verdict in the court case against Kyle Rittenhouse has ignited a debate about self-defense laws and also gun carry laws in the United …
These states have laws requiring LGBTQ+ school curriculum
Written by: Katharina Buchholz
Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed his state’s much-discussed Parental Rights in Education bill, much more frequently called the Don’t Say Gay bill, into law. While …
This country is most supportive of marriage equality
Written by: Katharina Buchholz
According to a new survey among 19,000 people in 27 countries carried out by Ipsos, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium were among the countries most supportive …
Just how many Americans identify as LGBT+?
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
With Pride Month under way, LGBT+ Americans and allies are celebrating with parades, festivals drag shows and more. So, how many Americans actually identify as LGBT? …
This LGBT+ group is most likely to experience hate crimes
Written by: Katharina Buchholz
Transgender people in the United States are four times more likely to be the victim in a crime than cisgender people, research out of the Williams …
These are the world’s richest companies
Written by: Katharina Buchholz
According to the Forbes Global 2000 published Thursday, Saudi state oil company Saudi Aramco is once again the world’s most profitable company as oil prices recovered …
New York’s last public pay phone goes bye bye
Written by: Tricia Goss
In 1889, inventor William Gray and developer George A. Long installed the first pay phone at a bank in Hartford, Connecticut. By 1902, there were …
Gunfire at US schools on the rise. Here’s what we know
Written by: Katharina Buchholz
The fatal shooting of 19 elementary school students and two adults in Uvalde, Texas, triggered an outpouring of grief, but also anger across the United States. Ten …
These are America’s oldest presidents
Written by: Niall McCarthy
Joe Biden is the oldest U.S. president at 78 years of age, older than Ronald Reagan when he finished his second term. According to …
This big tax law change is great news for retirees
Written by: Patrick Villanova
The IRS has good news for retirees starting in 2022: you can now keep more money in your tax-deferred retirement accounts thanks to lower required minimum …
Americans don’t think Biden is handling Covid well
Written by: Erin Duffin
In a survey of U.S. adults conducted in May 2021, 21 percent of respondents strongly approved of the way President Joe Biden is handling COVID-19. …
These are America’s most endangered animals
Written by: Paige Bennett
When you think of endangered species, elephants, tigers, and rhinos might come to mind. While there are hundreds of species around the world that are threatened …
Who do Americans trust less: The media or the government?
Written by: Erin Duffin
During a survey conducted in 2021, 53 percent of Democratic voters in the United States said that they trust the government, compared to 29 percent …
Here’s how many Americans think Biden is responsible for rising inflation
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
Nearly half of Americans think President Joe Biden is highly responsibility for the current inflation trend, according to a YouGov and The Economist survey reported by Statista. …
Do Americans think Biden is responsible for the US unemployment rate?
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
Statista recently reported that 36% of Americans think President Joe Biden was highly responsible for the current trend in the U.S. unemployment rate, according to a survey by The …
Why are fake accounts causing Elon Musk to question Twitter’s business model?
Written by: James Flippin
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has put his plans to buy Twitter (TWTR) on hold unless the social media company can provide convincing data concerning …
Is inflation about to cool off?
Written by: Liz Young
Sticky Situation We all hoped for a cooler April Consumer Price Index (CPI) print, and technically we got one — 8.3% year-over-year vs. March’s 40-year …
