Carla Baranauckas - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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Though she had a few minor roles in other movies, Britney Spears had her one and only starring role in the 2002 feature “Crossroads,” written by Shonda Rimes and directed by Tamra Davis. “One...
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For an actor, winning an Academy Award may be the pinnacle of a career. But when the ceremonies are over, Hollywood judges performers by a different standard: box office numbers. And you can bet that...
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The Ford Motor Company spends billions of dollars on advertising each year, and for decades a large chunk of that money has been spent on marketing its F-Series pickups. This is not a new strategy...
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“The Sound of Music,” the heart-warming 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews, and “Get Out,” the 2017 horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele, have something in common: They are both...
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Over the 113 years since the first airplane passenger, Leon Delagrange, climbed aboard with French pilot Henri Farman, air travel has gone through drastic changes. Commercial aircraft have seen...
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Although robbery is a crime that can happen anywhere, your chances of becoming a victim go up depending on which city, town, village or Census designated place you may be in. Robbery is “taking...
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A burglary happens in the United States every 30 seconds, according to the FBI’s most recent crime statistics. That means that more than 3,000 burglaries are carried out each day. While the number...
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In 2006, Consumer Reports reported that the average life expectancy of a new vehicle was eight years or about 150,000 miles. But now, 15 years later, many drivers are still hitting the streets behind...
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The 2,722-foot-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has basked in the glory of being the tallest building in the world since it was opened in 2010 as part of a project called Downtown Dubai. But its days as a...
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It’s easy enough to fall in love with a popular automobile. But for most Americans the love affair ends after about six years, according to research by automotive industry consultancy firm R.L....
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The average American keeps a new vehicle for about six years, according to research by automotive industry consultancy firm R.L. Polk. But chances are you’re seeing many cars, SUVs and pickups on...
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On June 24, auto industry review site J.D. Power released its annual Initial Quality Study (IQS) for 2020. The survey, which measures the number of reported problems new vehicle owners experience...
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The coronavirus pandemic has had devastating economic and health consequences in the United States. Due to persistent racial differences in wealth, poverty, employment, housing, health status, access...
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On June 24, auto industry review site J.D. Power released its annual Initial Quality Study (IQS) for 2020. The survey, which measures the number of reported problems new vehicle owners experience...
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On June 24, auto industry review site J.D. Power released its annual Initial Quality Study (IQS) for 2020. The survey, which measures the number of reported problems new vehicle owners experience...
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