New York’s last public pay phone goes bye bye
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 81,000 pay phones in the United States. The number […]
Gunfire at US schools on the rise. Here’s what we know
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 years after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, the […]
These are America’s oldest presidents
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 the White House, the average age of presidents upon […]
This big tax law change is great news for retirees
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 distributions (RMDs). For the first time in 20 years, […]
Americans don’t think Biden is handling Covid well
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. On the other hand, 14 percent somewhat disapproved of […]
These are America’s most endangered animals
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 with extinction and deserve our attention, there are many […]
Who do Americans trust less: The media or the government?
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 of Republican voters. Among Democrats, NGOs were the most […]
Here’s how many Americans think Biden is responsible for rising inflation
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. The survey, conducted between April 30 and May 3, found that […]
Do Americans think Biden is responsible for the US unemployment rate?
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 Economist and YouGov. The survey, conducted between April 30 […]
Why are fake accounts causing Elon Musk to question Twitter’s business model?
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 the number of fake accounts. Market research firm SparkToro […]