Power of Data Visualization

Employers in the United States have come a long way in bridging the gender pay gap — but the fact is that it still exists.

Here's a look at the newest law passed to protect consumers' interest. As a consumer, do you feel any safer now?

This cover image(America map) created for “Stuffed: An Insider’s Look at Who’s [REALLY] Making America Fat” by Hank Cardello and Doug Garr provides an interesting look into the psychological world of the “Big Food” business.

A cartogram map of United States America from steak.

House members spent part of their Members Representational Allowances on these items -- and more -- during the nine-month period between late 2009 and early 2010 covered by the Sunlight Foundation's House Expenditure Reports Database. The info is highly enlightening, revealing, for instance, the popularity of Chantilly Donut's sinkers; what it costs to feed hungry congressional pages; and how lucrative it can be to own a part of the cottage industry of keeping our duly elected representatives fed and well hydrated.

The S&P 500 is widely regarded as the best single gauge of the large cap U.S. equities market. Take a look at how the leading 500 companies in top industries are doing and the big changes that have impacted the U.S. economy in recent years.

The “mobile workforce” has emerged – a workforce so empowered by personal technology like phones and laptops, wireless internet and real-time data sharing.

The dirty truth about tap water in America, and which cities fair the best and worst for water quality.

A group of researchers from Northeastern University and Harvard University have gathered enough data from Twitter to give us all a snapshot of how we Americans feel throughout a typical day or week.

We’re wacky for our pets; it can’t be denied. They may require tons of time and energy, lead to high hospital bills, but they’re always worth it. Check out some of the crazy things we do for our pets — from including them in family portraits to giving them presents on their birthdays.