Stacker used data from Niche to determine the 50 most liberal universities and colleges in America.
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The state of the economy after COVID-19 has been uncertain. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to rank industries responding with layoffs.
CouponBirds compiled a list of must-have shopping fads over the past 50 years.
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By the end of the 2023 NCAA tournament, an estimated one in four Americans will have wagered $15.5 billion in bets on the various games, according to the American Gaming Association. Last year, Matt Cappelen — a 34-year-old firefighter from Elk Grove Village, Illinois — would have been in th…
Signing up for subscriptions is easy — canceling them is not.A provision proposed Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission aims to tackle “seemingly never-ending struggles to cancel unwanted subscription payment plans,” according to an FTC statement.Under the FTC’s “click to cancel” provisio…
Some cars cost more to fuel up. Stacker used data from the Department of Energy's fuel economy database to rank the 23 most gas-guzzling cars of 2023.
You've seen the reports, but where are layoffs actually happening? Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Stacker determined which small towns in the Midwest are the best places to live using data from Niche's 2022 Best Places to Live.
The three-day protest marks latest in trend of larger work stoppages in the U.S. education system.
For the past few years, crypto-earning credit cards have seemed destined to be the next big thing. Announcements about forthcoming products poured in throughout 2020, cards started hitting the market in earnest in 2021, and by mid-2022, it looked like the trend would only accelerate.But that was before a crypto winter set in late that...
Experian examines the effects economic forces have on Americans' credit scores.
Some people rent in retirement because they don’t have much choice; they can’t afford to own homes. But financial planners say renting can make more sense than owning in some circumstances, even for retirees who can afford the costs of homeownership.Renting offers flexibility as well as freedom from all the chores and expenses of maintaining...
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price increases from January to February.
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price increases from January to February.
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price decreases from January to February.
Amid high inflation, persistently low unemployment and a banking crisis, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point increase to the federal funds rate — the ninth hike since March 2022. The latest hike brings the current rate level to 4.75% to 5.00%.The rate hike was not a sure thing following the collapse of two U.S. banks...
SmartAsset analyzed the average dollar amount of 2021 federal tax refunds for each state to determine where taxpayers receive the largest refunds.
SmartAsset analyzed which cities are best for women in leadership.
Stacker ranked the best colleges in big cities using 2023 data from Niche. Colleges in cities with populations of more than 300,000 were considered, drawing data from the Census Bureau.
Stacker used 2021 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau to find what share of each state's 65-and-over set still has a job.
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Stacker has compiled a list of the best small towns to live in on the East Coast based on Niche's 2022 Best Places to Live.
MoneyGeek compared 95 cities with labor forces of at least 300,000 to rank the best and worst places for job seekers in the U.S. in 2023.
A subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp has agreed to buy all the loans and deposits of Signature Bank. The institution failed two days after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, and global financial markets continue to respond to the biggest bank failure since the Great Recession. On March 20, Flagstar Bank officially assumed control of Signature Bank’s...
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There are several methods for boosting productivity at work. ClickUp compiled a list of methods that may help employers get the most out of workers.
If you follow the rule of thumb that households should spend no more than 30% of gross income on rent, then most U.S. cities are unaffordable. A monthly NerdWallet rent-to-income ratio analysis of 225 cities in the U.S. finds that, based on the most recent data, 65% of rents on the market are equal to or...
While inflation might have finally reached its peak, many Americans continue to struggle with high prices. Especially challenging is the fact that the spending categories with the greatest price increases are necessities, which are difficult to cut back on: over the last three years, the big…
Sometimes, it pays to be a loyal customer. Airline miles, loyalty reward points, anniversary freebies, the coveted platinum membership tier — all of these incentives are designed to keep you committed to your favorite brands. But loyalty is typically a one-way street when it comes to car insurance."Insurance companies are there to make money," says...