December Crabgrass
A month’s worth of clippings to amuse, irritate, or enlighten…
Manhattan residents are the best-paid workers in America, earning an average of $147,000 annually. The national average is $45,000.
— (Source: New York Post)
Minneapolis is the best American city in which to conduct business, according to Marketwatch.com’s annual rankings. New Orleans was the worst.
—(Source: Marketwatch.com)
A pair of Hispanic surnames–Garcia and Rodriguez–are for the first time among the 10 most common names in the U.S.
— (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
Sixteen of the top fifty U.S. philanthropists gave more than $100 million to charitable causes this year. Nine individuals gave more than $200 million.
—(Source: BusinessWeek)
The value of U.S. toy imports from China between January and June 2007 is estimated at $33 billion.
— (U.S. Census Bureau)
Americans expect to spend about $900 on holiday gifts this season. About 30 percent will pay off their bills from the holidays within three months. A quarter will take a year.
(Source: TodayShow.com)
New York City–home to over 8 million people– has had less than 500 homicides this year. That’s the lowest number since police began keeping track in 1963.
—(The New York Times)
Wal-Mart lost $3 billion due to theft in 2006.
—(Source: Houston Chronicle)