John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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Hollywood is acknowledged as the movie capital of the world, but many cinephiles have criticized the movie-making mecca for its lack of original ideas. Not only do studios turn out endless sequels,...
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Winning a Super Bowl title is the pinnacle achievement for any NFL franchise, yet some have endured agonizingly long droughts before finally hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. The New York Jets are one...
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Efforts by the Federal Reserve Bank to tame inflation appear to be working. After climbing to a 41-year high of 9.1% in June of 2022, the rate on the closely watched consumer price index dropped to...
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What do drivers want in their new car in order to be satisfied? While drivers may put different emphasis on certain factors and vehicle characteristics, those include vehicle startup, driving feel,...
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A serial killer is someone who has murdered two or more people, usually for psychological reasons, with a significant gap between the killings. To identify which countries have had the most, 24/7...
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America has an alcohol problem. Drinking too much is the third leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The CDC says alcohol contributes to over 140,000 deaths yearly from 2015-2019. In some...
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The late-summer spread of COVID-19 is reaching into vacation destinations – places where people retreat for holiday rentals in the hopes of being able to relax, have fun…and be safe from the...
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Few places are more effective transmitters for spreading the coronavirus than colleges and universities. From dorm rooms to fraternities and sororities, huge classrooms to crowded stands at football...
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Every generation has words or phrases that distinguish it from previous generations, and Baby Boomers are no different. The Michael Myers Austin Powers movies that were a send-up of ‘60s-era spy...
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It’s quite an accomplishment to have a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, and just as impressive to summit the Billboard 200 album chart for a week. But when a music star’s album stays atop...
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