Not Paying For Better Birth Control Programs Is Costing U.S. Taxpayers $12.5 Billion [Maps]
Public programs paid for 65 percent of the 1.7 million births resulting from unintended pregnancies in 2008.
The Google Search Trends Indicator: The Stories That Google Trends Data Tell About The Economy [Charts]
Searches for “stock quotes” have gone down, while searches for “food stamps” are on the rise.
Gas Prices Hit A New Low For The Year, Could Go Even Lower [Map]
Americans are paying $3.35/gallon for gas on average right now -- the lowest it’s been this year.
Breaking Not So Bad: Meth Lab Accidents More Than Halved In The Past Decade [Maps]
Meth lab accidents have fallen by more than 50 percent since 2004.
Obamacare Bug Report: Here’s What People Are Saying About The Buggy Health Care Exchange Websites [Infographic]
Almost half of U.S. residents don’t think the health care exchange websites are working well.
Companies That Pay The Most For Software Engineers: Walmart Pays More Than Facebook And Microsoft [Chart]
The average base salary for a software engineer at Walmart is $122,110, significantly more than at Microsoft.
Taxpayers Spending $7 Billion To Supplement Fast-Food Workers’ Wages [Chart]
Taxpayers are spending $7 billion annually to supplement fast-food workers’ too-low wages.
JPMorgan’s Legal Troubles: How Many Legal Bombs Is Jamie Dimon Juggling? [Infographic]
JPMorgan Chase’s $1 billion legal bill from September looks like chump change compared to the $20 billion fine it might have to shell out.
Modern-Day Slavery: 30 Million Are Living In Slavery Around The World [Map]
More than 50,000 of those being treated as property are in the United States.
Fast-Food Chains Are Supersizing Your Taxes [Infographic]
Low wages and a lack of employee benefits at the nation’s 10 largest fast-food chains are costing taxpayers $3.8 billion per year.
Shopping Online: United Kingdom, Denmark And Sweden Have The Most Online Shoppers [Charts]
Nearly 60 percent of EU Internet users make purchases online.
Americans Spend Less Time Thinking, More Time Watching TV Than A Decade Ago [Infographic]
Americans spend less time thinking, relaxing and communicating with others than they did in 2003.
The Economics of Prime Time: How Much Does It Cost To Place A 30 Second Ad In A Prime Time Weeknight TV Show?
CBS is the priciest network. CW is a bargain.
Women In Power: Where In The World Do Women Hold The Most Seats In Parliament?
Most female parliamentarians are in Latin American and sub-Saharan African countries.
Data Plans: Developed Countries Have The Most Affordable Mobile Broadband Plans [Map]
Austria has the most affordable mobile data subscription fees in the world.
Craving Pumpkin? Here Are The Cities With The Most Pumpkin-Based Eats [Map]
Pumpkin pie, muffins, soup, lattes, relish, lasagne... It's easier to find them in some places than others.
Lifestyles Of The Rich: The Most Expensive Cities And Zip Codes In The US [Maps]
Here's a hint where they are: They’re concentrated in New York, California and Florida.
Obamacare: How Effective Will It Be In Each State? [Maps]
Some states have a higher percentage of residents who are newly eligible for subsidized health insurance.
What Is A Vote Actually Worth In Different US States? [Map]
A vote in Wyoming has three times more influence than a vote in California.
Twitter IPO: How Does Twitter Compare Against Facebook, LinkedIn And Other Social Media Companies [Charts]
Twitter’s revenue per employee is lower than that of six other publicly traded social-media and Internet companies in the IBTimes’ comparison.
US Income Inequality: The Vast Disparities In Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Miami [Maps]
Check out these interactive visualizations of income disparity in major American cities.
Silk Road Vs. Street: A Comparison Of Drug Prices On The Street And In Different Countries [Charts]
Cocaine was a lot cheaper on Silk Road, the now-defunct online drug marketplace.
Asset Performance During Government Shutdowns: Temporary Volatility Makes This A Good Time To Buy [Charts]
Uncertainty in Capitol Hill is causing higher volatility in assets prices; this is a likely buying opportunity.
Obamacare: How Is Your State Implementing The New Health Insurance Exchanges? [Map]
The new health insurance exchanges kicked in on Oct. 1, unaffected by the shutdown. Here’s how each U.S. state is implementing them.
Government Shutdown And Stocks: Here’s How The S&P 500 Fared In Past US Government Shutdowns [Charts]
No need to panic. Here’s why.
Government Shutdown 2013: Countdown To Zero Hour
The clock is ticking toward the first shutdown in 17 years as the House and Senate fight over conditions to fund the federal government.
Gender Wage Gap: Women Workers Earn Least In Wyoming, Louisiana [Interactive Map]
The gender wage gap is a lot wider in certain U.S. states, compared to others.
How Would A Government Shutdown Affect Your Life? [Infographic]
No passports, visas or gun permits will be issued starting Oct. 1 if lawmakers can’t agree on a government spending bill.
If You’re A Woman, Stay Away From Louisiana: How Women Are Faring In US States [Map]
But you might want to move to Maryland. A new study ranks states by how women-friendly they are.
Most Honest Cities In The World: The Lost Wallet Experiment [Infographic]
Readers Digest 'lost' 192 wallets in 16 cities -- that’s 12 wallets in each city -- to see how many would be returned.
