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Americans Have 40 Percent of the World"s Guns Despite Being Four Percent of Population, Report Shows

The U.S. was the only country in the world found to have more guns than people, possessing more civilian firearms than the next 25 nations combined......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 19th, 2018

Maryland schools fare well in News & World Report"s 2019 high school rankings

Maryland has the second highest percentage of top-ranked public high schools when compared to other states, according to a new list by U.S. News and World Report. The state-by-state comparison shows that nearly half, or 43.7 percent, of Maryland sc.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 30th, 2019

Over 95% Of World"s Population Breathes Dangerously-Polluted Air, New Report

Most of the world’s population resides in regions where air quality contains life-threatening pollutants. An estimated 95 percent of people are breathing unhealthy air where a.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 20th, 2018

Strict curbs on global warming to buoy world economy: Study

The report said the toughest temperature curbs would benefit 90 percent of the world's population, especially in poor nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America......»»

Category: topSource: business-standardMay 23rd, 2018

New York eclipsed as city with most extremely wealthy people

According to the report the ultra-wealthy represent 0.003 percent of the world's population but collectively control 11 percent of its wealth......»»

Category: topSource: washpostSep 5th, 2018

Hong Kong surpasses New York as city with most extremely wealthy people

The ultra-wealthy represent 0.003 percent of the world's population but collectively control 11 percent of its wealth, according to a report......»»

Category: topSource: washpostSep 5th, 2018

1 in 9 people in Puerto Rico left the territory in the last decade, new US Census data release shows

The territory saw the largest percent decrease in population of any US state or territory, according t.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 27th, 2021

Dallas employers among slowest in country to hire amid pandemic, study shows

According to a report from Robert Half, 46 percent of employers in Dallas are extending the hiring process timeline......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 27th, 2021

Fans will be cautious about a return to sporting venues, even after the vaccine, survey shows

Thirty-four percent of Americans surveyed were more likely to say they wouldn’t be willing to attend any large indoor or outdoor events......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 5th, 2021

Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than Whites

Despite a wealth gap, each year, Black donors give away 25 percent more of their incomes than White donors, according to a 2012 report......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 13th, 2020

Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than Whites

Despite a wealth gap, each year, Black donors give away 25 percent more of their incomes than White donors, according to a 2012 report......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 13th, 2020

Number of homes listed last month declines 15 percent from March 2019, report shows

The national median listing price in March was 3.8 percent higher than in March 2019......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 7th, 2020

At the population level, the coronavirus is almost literally everywhere

More than 6 in 10 Americans live in a county where people have died from the coronavirus, and about 95 percent live in one that has reported at least one case......»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 1st, 2020

More than half of Americans fear that the stock market hasn"t yet bottomed out amid coronavirus panic, survey shows

Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Fifty-seven percent of Americans are worried that the stock marke.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 26th, 2020

Report: Citibank shuffling Buffalo staff due to COVID-19

Citigroup is taking precautions with its large Amherst operation due to the coronavirus. According to U.S. News & World Report, Citigroup will keep fewer than 60 percent of its workers at the CrossPoint Business Park. The remainder will either work.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 9th, 2020

Workers are lonely, and it impacts their jobs

An increasing number of Americans report being lonely, and it’s a trend with implications that spill over into the workplace, according to a new study by Cigna. Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index found that three in five adults (61 percent) are lonely.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 28th, 2020

"Approximately 100 percent" of tariff costs have fallen onto Americans, new research shows

Joshua Lott/Getty Images President Donald Trump falsely claims that China and other nations have paid the tariffs he levied on thousands of products over the past two years. Bu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 6th, 2020

Why The Stock Bull Is A Big Meh For Most Americans

Why The Stock Bull Is A Big Meh For Most Americans Via Global Macro Monitor, Interesting piece by the FT today that only one-third of Americans feel the benefits of the great bull market.   Only 40 percent of the population rea.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeDec 6th, 2019

New ATF Study: 423 Million Guns In Hands Of Americans

New ATF Study: 423 Million Guns In Hands Of Americans Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, Violent crime rate has decreased by 48.6 percent in tandem with ow.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeDec 5th, 2019

How increases in technology, delivery are shaping the restaurant real estate world

Restaurant sales growth is higher than ever, growing by 6.3 percent in 2018 and totaling $738 billion across the nation, according to a new report from Los Angeles-based CBRE. Restaurant sales continue to outpace total retail sales growth, with rest.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 26th, 2019

Americans still love to snack, but their reasons are changing

People would rather snack than eat a full meal, according to a Harris poll commission by Mondelez International. The first "State of Snacking" report reveals that 59 percent of adults prefer snacking to eating meals, and 70 percent of millennials .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 17th, 2019