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Alex joined 24/7 Wall St. in 2012. He writes special reports on topics ranging from consumer affairs to international economics. Prior to joining, he attended Hobart College.

247alex | Jan 20, 2015 at 6:27 AM EST

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes

ThinkstockAs gas prices continue to fall, some Americans believe that the federal government should raise its gas tax, which has…

247alex | Jan 14, 2015 at 6:35 AM EST

America’s Most Hated Companies

To be truly hated, a company must alienate a large number of people. It may irritate consumers with bad customer…

247alex | Jan 12, 2015 at 6:16 AM EST

9 Cars That Disappeared in 2014

Last year was extremely good for the American car industry. Sales of light vehicles rose by 5.9% to more than…

247alex | Jan 5, 2015 at 7:00 AM EST

America’s Best Run Companies

The stocks of many public companies have soared in the past year, even with a larger number of them posting…

247alex | Dec 27, 2014 at 11:41 AM EST

States Where People Live Longest

The United States has a health problem. Across the country, life expectancies routinely fail to meet the standards set by…

247alex | Dec 23, 2014 at 6:27 AM EST

States With the Shortest Life Expectancies

ThinkstockThe United States has a health problem. Across the country, life expectancies routinely fail to meet the standards set by…

247alex | Dec 19, 2014 at 6:14 AM EST

America’s Worst Run Companies

McDonald's CorporationWhat makes a company truly poorly run? Businesses make mistakes almost daily, and industries can transform rapidly, eroding even…

247alex | Dec 16, 2014 at 9:55 AM EST

The 10 Dying (and 10 Thriving) U.S. Industries

As businesses continue to innovate and new technologies continue to be developed and rolled-out, new opportunities to grow emerge. At…

247alex | Dec 15, 2014 at 6:47 AM EST

Beers Americans No Longer Drink

American beer sales have been trending downwards in recent years. After peaking at nearly 219 million barrels in 2008, total…

247alex | Dec 10, 2014 at 10:44 AM EST

The 7 Worst Investments of 2014

Wikimedia CommonsEvery year, new global trends emerge, old ones play out, and the financial markets adjust. This can offer new…

247alex | Dec 9, 2014 at 6:20 AM EST

The 7 Best Investments of 2014

thinkstock.comEvery year, new global trends emerge, old ones play out, and the financial markets adjust. This can offer new opportunities for…

247alex | Dec 3, 2014 at 6:20 PM EST

The Best and Worst Run States in America: A Survey of All 50

ThinkstcokHow well run is your state? Assessing a state’s management quality is hardly easy. The current economic climate and standard…

247alex | Nov 28, 2014 at 6:47 AM EST

The 10 Worst Countries for Women

thinkstock.comNot one country in the world has successfully eliminated its gender gap, according to a recent report from the World…

247alex | Nov 20, 2014 at 5:55 AM EST

Countries With the Most Slaves

thinkstock.comWhile many believe slavery is an issue of the past, it remains a real, yet largely hidden, problem. An estimated…

247alex | Nov 18, 2014 at 6:19 AM EST

10 Worst Cities for LGBT Rights

ThinkstockAcross the United States, cities are increasingly embracing equal treatment and access for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans.…

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States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes

America’s Most Hated Companies

9 Cars That Disappeared in 2014

America’s Best Run Companies

States Where People Live Longest

States With the Shortest Life Expectancies

America’s Worst Run Companies

The 10 Dying (and 10 Thriving) U.S. Industries

Beers Americans No Longer Drink

The 7 Worst Investments of 2014

The 7 Best Investments of 2014

The Best and Worst Run States in America: A Survey of All 50

The 10 Worst Countries for Women

Countries With the Most Slaves

10 Worst Cities for LGBT Rights

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

NVIDIA’s New Quantum‑AI Models Are Impressive — and the Market Doesn’t Seem Ready to Price the Step‑Change

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple's $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

247alex

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes

America’s Most Hated Companies

9 Cars That Disappeared in 2014

America’s Best Run Companies

States Where People Live Longest

States With the Shortest Life Expectancies

America’s Worst Run Companies

The 10 Dying (and 10 Thriving) U.S. Industries

Beers Americans No Longer Drink

The 7 Worst Investments of 2014

The 7 Best Investments of 2014

The Best and Worst Run States in America: A Survey of All 50

The 10 Worst Countries for Women

Countries With the Most Slaves

10 Worst Cities for LGBT Rights

A 70-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $62,000 RMD That Pushes Him Into a Higher Tax Bracket

A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

NVIDIA’s New Quantum‑AI Models Are Impressive — and the Market Doesn’t Seem Ready to Price the Step‑Change

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