Which jobs are most plentiful and where? And which jobs pay the most? If you are looking for a job or choosing a new career direction, as many Americans currently are, the answers to these questions matter. Today Billshrink gives you an in-depth look at employment and unemployment in America sector by sector.
How often do you volunteer? We're seeing a 30-year high in volunteering right now. That's great news. As a nation, we're more engaged than ever. Whether you're tutoring kids at the neighborhood school, collecting food for the local pantry, or cleaning up your favorite beach, we applaud you. But what does the average volunteer look like? We gathered a set of facts that begins to draw a picture of that neighborhood hero: the volunteer, and a handful of tips on how to mobilize your own army of good.
According to the most recent Census study, the medium household income in the US is $52,029. So, in 2010, with a tax rate of 20.9%, a total tax bill of $10,850 could be expected. But have you ever wondered where these tax dollars went? Some of the figures may come as a surprise.
Today, American households fork over anywhere from 10% to 35% of their annual income to Uncle Sam — not to mention the state and local governments’ cut on top. After all, nothing is certain, but death and taxes, right? Well, not quite, it turns out, if you’re a large corporation. Many of America’s 25 largest companies pay less – much less – in taxes than the average American. How so?
America faces an obesity epidemic. 68% of adults and nearly one-third of children are considered at least overweight. Childhood obesity is at such high levels that First Lady Michelle Obama has started a national program called 'Let's Move' to help reverse the trend.
Bundle looked at U.S. food spending overall, with breakdowns of money spent on groceries and in restaurants.
Virtually everyone has a cell phone and wireless plan. The difference in the number of dropped calls and cell phone reception can depend on many factors, including location and the wireless carrier. A recent survey of wireless customers pulled back the curtain on which wireless carriers are making their customers the happiest and which ones could stand to do a bit better if they expect customer loyalty and the profits that come with it.
TV sales are alive and well. And the behavior surrounding a TV purchase itself has changed Not only are people are now buying their TVs online more ever before, they are also spending more time researching before making a purchase. The types of TVs being purchased are also changing, with LCDs now accounting for the majority of all TVs purchased in America.
Despite heavy power usage, America's national grid is outdated and inefficient. Rolling blackouts and power outages are common place and as such the argument for a smart grid has never been stronger, or had as much support. However, one potential problem facing the project could be how to maintain energy demand with the need for using renewable energy resources.
While you may have a limited choice of cell phone carriers in your neighborhood, there are many popular cell network operators in the Americas that you may have never heard of before. None of the four major players in the US cell phone carrier market have a massive reach outside the US, but Burmuda-based Digicel has spread itself to dozens of countries and is the most prolific cell phone carrier of the Americas.