Who decides

Sources

Who is the best is decided by the public rankings below, not by us. Best ’25 needs at least 4 of them; one renowned ranking is enough to be a Nominee ’26.

These are the rankings our monthly update reads. How they are combined is on the Mechanics page.

best restaurants in the US

best bars in the US

best hotels in the US

best airlines in the US

best airports in the US

best cities in the US

Nominees ’26 · 2026 editions 1 ranking

happiest states in the US

Nominees ’26 · 2026 editions 1 ranking

best universities in the US

best hospitals in the US

best soccer players in the US

Nominees ’26 · 2026 editions 1 ranking

best women soccer players in the US

best employers in the US

Nominees ’26 · 2026 editions 1 ranking

Sources We Rely On

These are the outlets we cite and paraphrase in feed articles and daily briefings — wire agencies, business press and specialised tech, EV and space outlets.

Reuters

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Associated Press

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Bloomberg

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CNBC

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The Wall Street Journal

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Forbes

USA
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Fortune

USA
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Financial Times

UK
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Ars Technica

USA
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TechCrunch

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The Verge

USA
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Why These Sources?

Our lists come only from public US rankings and awards. Every place names its ranking and the date it was published, so you can check it at the source.

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