Andy Kiersz

America’s men are working at much lower rates than they used to — and the reasons are a mixed bag of positive and negative economic news.In the early 1950s, as many as 96% of prime working-age American men, who were between the ages of 25 and 54, had jobs. Due to a mix of factors, from the effects of recessions to those of globalization, only about 86% do today, below the OECD average of other developed countries as of 2022.It’s left many men struggling to support themselves financially. Plus, t…

There are many jobs that are both well-paid and offer a relaxing work environment.Using data from the Department of Labor, we found 33 jobs with annual salaries over $75,000 that also offer a relatively low-stress work situation.Intense, high-stress jobs where you might face a lot of pressure aren’t right for everyone.Fortunately, for those who would like to work under more relaxing conditions, there are plenty of high-paying jobs that also tend to offer low-stress work environments.The Departme…

Most of the United States’ 384 metropolitan areas added population between 2010 and 2020. The biggest winners were in the South and West.

Konrad Jacobs, via Wikimedia CommonsAlexander Grothendieck, on left.Alexander Grothendieck, one of the most important mathematicians of the twentieth century,

New York City is an extremely cosmopolitan place, and walking around the city, one often hears a plethora of languages being spoken. The American Community Survey is a massive annual effort by the Census Bureau to measure various aspects of American life.