"Giant public corporations are major players in the American economy, and their headquarters are scattered across the states. "Every year, Fortune publishes a list of the 1,000 largest publicly-traded US corporations by revenue. The most recent list is based on revenues from the 2018 fiscal year. "The above map shows the top company from the […]
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The 25 Major U.S. Companies with the Happiest Employees
"While you can find ways to be happy in your job even at terrible companies, some places are just better to work for. "Job-listing site Comparably just released its annual ranking of the 25 large companies with the happiest employees. Comparably analyzed anonymous employee feedback on their website to measure fair pay, perks, benefits, and […]
7 Examples of the Worst Financial Advice We’ve Heard
"Between television, radio, the internet and well-meaning but presumptuous friends and family, we’re inundated with unsolicited advice on a daily basis. And when it comes to money, there’s a ton of terrible advice out there. Even so-called experts can lead us astray sometimes. "Have you been duped? Here are a few examples of the worst […]
15 Cities Where Earning $100,000 a Year Isn’t Nearly Enough to Live Well
"In most of America, earning $100,000 a year could be considered a sign of success. But in many cities, someone making $100,000 a year will just be scraping by. "New data from GOBankingRates looks at what a family needs to make in America's most expensive cites in order to live comfortably there. And, in these […]
U.S. Companies Are Forcing Workers to Train Their Own Foreign Replacements
"Opponents of job outsourcing are making a holiday-season appeal to President Trump: Stop U.S. companies from forcing American workers to train the very same cheaper foreign laborers who will soon replace them. "Why it matters: Trump promised voters he'd end abuses of worker visa programs and save U.S. jobs — but as he campaigns for […]
The 50 Most Miserable Cities in America
"Not the worst, just the most miserable. "We've identified the 50 most miserable cities in the US, using census data from 1,000 cities, taking into consideration population change (because if people are leaving it's usually for a good reason), the percentage of people working, median household incomes, the percentage of people without healthcare, median commute […]
We Asked 3,000 Fast-Food Fans What Chains They Refuse to Eat At. Here Are the 15 Most-Hated Brands in the Industry
Fast food can be a polarizing topic. These fast-food aficionados have no love for certain chain restaurants. Fast food can be a polarizing topic. When we aske .. Read more at: https://www.businessinsider.in/advertising/news/we-asked-3000-fast-food-fans-what-chains-they-refuse-to-eat-at-here-are-the-15-most-hated-brands-in-the-industry-/articleshow/71879765.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fast food can be a polarizing topic. When we aske .. Read more at: https://www.businessinsider.in/advertising/news/we-asked-3000-fast-food-fans-what-chains-they-refuse-to-eat-at-here-are-the-15-most-hated-brands-in-the-industry-/articleshow/71879765.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Fast food can be a polarizing topic. […]
New Research Reveals Why “Appearance Discrimination” Is Making Workplaces Even More Toxic
"Although the average company is more tolerant today than ever before, hidden prejudices still run rampant among workers from entry-level employees to executives. "In the workplace, the way you look can be more important than the merit of your work to some supervisors, while coworkers can treat you differently if you don't fit into their […]
Financial Statistics That’ll Shock You
How does our spending compare to average Americans? Check out these eye-opening statistics!
The Most Common Job Types by American County
This visualization shows the most common job types by American county using data using data from the County Business Patterns (CBP) survey. Counties are colored by North American Industry Classsification System (NAICS) codes.