Drew Wood - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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A country’s capital serves many different purposes. As the seat of government, it becomes the focus of attention inside the country and abroad. Foreign embassies may be located there. Dignitaries,...
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Vladimir Ilich Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution, died in 1924, 100 years ago this year. But for all that time, his body has (allegedly) not decayed but remains on display for public...
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Gun control is one of the most serious and controversial issues facing the country in the 2024 election. While some states are loosening their restrictions, others are looking to ramp up gun control....
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Together they control over $300 billion. That’s more than the GDP of 75% of the world’s countries. It’s certain you’ve used products their companies manufacture, probably every day. And...
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An election year raises interest for a lot of people in American presidents, past and present, and their place in the country’s history. And what could engrave a president more permanently (and...
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75 years ago this month, the Soviet Union successfully tested an atomic bomb. This was the beginning of an international arms race that today has 9 countries wielding enough nuclear firepower to make...
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At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the United States blew every other country out of the water by winning a total of 126 gold, silver, and bronze medals. It wasn’t particularly a surprise, especially...
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In August the Senior Citizens’ League predicted that Social Security recipients will get a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of only 2.6% in their benefits this year. This is less than usual and may...
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Driving a taxi is a job with a lot of competition these days from private services like Lyft and Uber. If it’s your profession and you’re not exactly satisfied with your current situation, check...
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Athletes like Simone Biles and LeBron James may have been the media sweethearts of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but they weren’t the only Americans who took home medals. Even as the event fades...
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Considering a career in criminal justice? You’ll certainly have plenty of job opportunities. Currently, about 5 million people are under some level of supervision in the criminal justice system. 2...
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Tiger Woods is without dispute one of the most well-known and accomplished athletes in history. His talent has won him fame on and off the golf course, and a current net worth of over $1 billion....
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Oprah Winfrey is beloved by millions. Somehow, despite her wealth and fame, she retains a friendly, personable quality that makes it seem like we’ve known her all our lives. But Oprah’s...
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He’s the owner of a trillion-dollar company and he’s been to space. You don’t need three guesses to know we’re talking about the legendary Jeff Bezos. Under Bezos, Amazon has disrupted the...
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Since the International Space Station was completed in the year 2000, there hasn’t been a single day when we didn’t have human beings up in space. But in fact, there are two operating facilities...
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