Bakersfield and Fresno in California came in at the very bottom of the list because their high poverty rate and low scores in the major categories.

The fruits rate a little plastic bar to keep them from hitting the bottom of the machine. But the crabs - not for the first time in their lives, but perhaps the last - aren't so lucky.

'But recent signs of a recovery in China's economy reduce the possibility of multiple rate cuts, which means Banks' interest margins may hit bottom in the second quarter,' Ms. Wang said.