Mike Sauter - Lead Editor for 24/7 Wall St.
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Earlier this week, Rebekah Brooks, former CEO of the now-defunct British tabloid News of the World, was arrested on conspiracy to pervert the court of justice. The case against Brooks and the phone...
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courtesy Facebook Inc.This Friday, Facebook will go public in one of the most anticipated IPOs in history. With more than 900 million users, Mark Zuckerberg’s expanding social media empire has...
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Not all manufacturing jobs are created equal — and certainly not manufacturing pay. According to a new study released by Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program, manufacturing wages differ widely...
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Nothing is more central to the American dream than the idea of economic mobility — the ability to move up the economic ladder. This week, the Pew Economic Mobility Project, a non-profit,...
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Nationally, home prices are projected to decline 4% by the end of this year, according to Fiserv Case-Shiller’s latest projections. The country’s largest population centers will not escape this...
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For the fifth year in a row, air pollution in the United States has declined, according to a new study by the American Lung Association. Despite the fact that the manufacturing industry and the...
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The traditional spring-summer home-buying season has begun. The national housing market remains brutal, affected by high inventory, high foreclosure rates and a historically high level of underwater...
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24/7 Wall St. performed a detailed analysis of the 10 most plentiful and valuable natural resources on earth. Using estimates of each country’s total reserves and the market value of these...
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Wikimedia Creative Commons, JohnnyMrNinjaHighly recognizable brands can be invaluable, but they require constant attention. Their value can rise or fall because of management decisions, changes in...
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When the U.S. labor market is discussed, the national figures naturally take center stage. But the employment picture across the country can be very different — not just between states, but from...
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10. Scott, Minnesota > Premature deaths (years of life lost per 100,000): 4,453 (36th lowest) > Percent reporting fair or poor health: 8.6% > Unemployment: 7% > Children in poverty: 6.2%...
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This week, the Supreme Court considered President Obama’s health care reform law. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expands health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. If the...
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By Claire McKenna The economy is improving. February was the third straight month of jobs gains topping 200,000, more working-age adults are employed or looking for jobs, and job openings are at...
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CBS announced Tuesday that David Letterman would continue hosting the “Late Show” until at least the end of 2014. The agreement will make him the longest-running host in late night, beating out...
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5. Nebraska > Overall Grade: B- (80%) > Public access to information: C+ > Legislative accountability: D+ > Political financing: D- > Ethics enforcement agencies: C Nebraska is among...
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