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business7 days ago•6 min saved

Red States Dominate CNBC’s ‘Worst Places to Live’ Ranking, Sparking Bias Debate

CNBC’s 2026 quality-of-life ranking lists Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Missouri, Utah, Georgia, Louisiana, Indiana, Texas and Tennessee as the bottom 10 states to live in, all Republican-led, prompting critics to allege liberal bias in the criteria despite ongoing population growth in several of those states. The ranking factors include crime, air quality, healthcare, childcare, inclusiveness, and reproductive rights, with some commentators arguing the metrics unfairly penalize conservative policy environments.

via New York Post|

#bias #business #cnbc

business12 days ago•1 min saved

Infrastructure Takes the Lead in CNBC’s 2026 States for Business Ranking

CNBC's 2026 Top States for Business, now in its 20th year, ranks all 50 states using 138 metrics across 10 categories. Infrastructure is the top-weighted factor and permitting ease is counted for the first time, with the economy sliding to second and workforce remaining key. Ohio leads, followed by North Carolina and Virginia, with Texas and Minnesota rounding out the top five, reflecting shifts in how states balance infrastructure, economy, and workforce to attract investment.

via CNBC|

#business #business-climate #cnbc

business21 days ago•9 min saved

Arizona Tops U.S. Summer Electricity Bills as Cooling Costs Rise

A Voronoi visualization ranks projected summer electricity bills by state using NEADA estimates based on EIA prices and NOAA forecasts. Arizona leads at about $1,060 (June–September), Connecticut around $994, and Texas about $936, with the U.S. average at $792 and Washington and North Dakota near $488. Rising electricity prices and hotter summers are driving cooling costs higher, and roughly one in six households is behind on utility bills, with total utility debt projected to $23 billion this year.

via Visual Capitalist|

#business #cost-of-living #electricity-prices

technology1 month ago•11 min saved

Study Finds ChatGPT Ranks States by Stereotypes, Revealing Geographic Biases

A study by Oxford and the University of Kentucky shows ChatGPT can stereotype U.S. states when forced to choose between pairs, ranking Massachusetts as the smartest, Louisiana as the smelliest, and Mississippi and Kentucky among the least favorable, with broader biases tied to training data and societal narratives. OpenAI says newer models and prompts mitigate these issues, but researchers warn such biases can still influence real‑world perceptions and decisions.

via HuffPost|

#ai-bias #chatgpt #geographic-bias

economy6 months ago•2 min saved

Americans Flee High-Tax States for Growth Cities in 2025

The U-Haul Growth Index reveals Americans are moving away from high-tax states like California and New York towards low-tax states such as Texas and Florida, with a strong correlation between lower personal income tax rates and higher migration. The index also highlights that most top-performing states have Right-to-Work laws, while the bottom states do not, emphasizing the impact of tax and labor policies on migration patterns.

via Americans for Tax Reform|

#economy #migration #right-to-work

health9 months ago•7 min saved

U.S. State Mental Health Rankings and Statistics

A 2025 report by Mental Health America ranks New York, Hawaii, and New Jersey as the top states for mental health, while Nevada, Arizona, and Alabama rank lowest, highlighting ongoing disparities and the need for increased investment and policy changes to improve mental health services across the US.

via CNN|

#access-to-care #health #mental-health

education11 months ago•4 min saved

States with Top and Bottom Adult Literacy Rates

A study using PIAAC data reveals that New Hampshire and Minnesota have the highest adult literacy rates in the U.S., while New Mexico, Louisiana, and Mississippi have the lowest. Overall, adult literacy levels are declining nationally, with an increase in adults with low literacy skills and a decrease in those with high literacy, highlighting the need for expanded adult education programs.

via Mental Floss|

#adult-education #education #literacy-decline

economy1 year ago•3 min saved

U.S. States Ranked by Median Monthly Household Costs

The doxo 2025 Cost of Bills Index reveals California as the most expensive U.S. state for household bills, averaging $2,854 monthly, while West Virginia is the least expensive at $1,149, highlighting significant regional disparities in living costs across the country.

via CNBC|

#california #cost-of-living #economy

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

"NCAA Wrestling Championships 2024: Qualifiers, Schedule, and Highlights"

The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship qualifiers have been announced, with Pennsylvania leading the way with 43 qualifiers, followed by Ohio with 28 and New Jersey with 26. The article also provides a breakdown of qualifiers by state, per capita, and per high school participant, as well as a list of wrestlers and their hometowns. Additionally, it includes information on international qualifiers and an interactive heat map.

via FloWrestling|

#2024-championship #ncaa-wrestling #qualifiers

health2 years ago•4 min saved

"Ranking the Healthiest States for Seniors"

SmartAsset ranked U.S. states (excluding Florida) based on eight health variables for people aged 65 and older, with New Hampshire coming out on top for senior health, while Louisiana ranked last. Factors considered included obesity, smoking, arthritis, mental distress, cognitive decline, disability status, and leisure-time activity. The study found that New Hampshire, Hawaii, and Vermont have the healthiest seniors, while states in the South generally ranked lower for senior health.

via AOL|

#health #obesity #senior-health

finance2 years ago•3 min saved

"Maximizing $1M Retirement Savings: The Longevity Across U.S. States Revealed"

A GOBankingRates study using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Missouri Economic Research and Information Center data reveals that $1 million in retirement savings will last the longest in states like Mississippi and Oklahoma, over 21 years, while it will deplete much faster, around 10 to 15 years, in high-cost states such as Hawaii, New York, and California. The study highlights significant differences in living expenses, particularly housing costs, across the states. Fidelity suggests that the ideal retirement savings should be based on multiples of one's annual salary by certain ages, rather than a fixed dollar amount, to account for varying costs of living in different regions.

via Fox Business|

#cost-of-living #finance #housing-costs

defense-spending2 years ago•1 min saved

State Rankings: Defense Spending Revealed

Virginia ranks first in defense spending, followed by Texas and California. Arizona replaced Washington in the top 10 states where the Pentagon spends the most on defense. However, if rankings were based on dollars spent relative to a state's gross domestic product, Virginia, Hawaii, and Connecticut would be the top three. The fiscal 2022 report tracks defense spending across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, totaling the amount of money spent per state on defense contracts and personnel.

via Military Times|

#defense-contracts #defense-department #defense-spending

real-estate3 years ago•5 min saved

Top 10 States with Strong Housing Markets: Best Value for Buyers

CNBC's annual competitiveness study, America's Top States for Business, has ranked the top 10 states with the healthiest housing markets based on factors such as price appreciation, housing starts, foreclosure rates, and affordability. The states offering the best value for buyers are Alabama, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, Georgia, North Carolina, Maine, South Carolina, and Florida. These states have seen varying levels of price appreciation, foreclosure rates, and affordability, with Florida topping the list as the strongest housing market in the country.

via CNBC|

#affordability #foreclosure-rate #housing-market

law-enforcement3 years ago•3 min saved

Study Ranks Best and Worst States for Police Officers

A new study by WalletHub ranks California as the best state to be a police officer, followed by Washington D.C, Connecticut, Maryland, and Illinois. Surprisingly, states known for "Defund the Police" movements, such as California and New York, ranked high on the list. The study considered factors such as salary, training requirements, and job hazards and protections. However, the effect of "Defund the Police" on morale and retention rates was not discussed. States with high rankings have had a hard time retaining police officers, with an 18% increase in resignations and a 45% increase in retirement rates.

via Fox News|

#defund-the-police #law-enforcement #morale

education3 years ago•2 min saved

"Proposed Bill Aims to Raise Teacher Salaries to $60K and Combat Shortages"

Two bills have been introduced in Congress to address the issue of low teacher pay in the U.S. The Pay Teachers Act and the American Teacher Act both aim to set a national minimum salary of $60,000 for public school teachers. Currently, the median annual salary for teachers in the U.S. is just over $61,000. Teacher salaries vary widely by state, with New York offering the highest average salary of $80,286 and Hawaii offering the lowest at $47,156. Low salaries and high stress have contributed to a nationwide teacher shortage.

via CNBC|

#education #minimum-wage #state-rankings