John Harrington - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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Student debt, incurred as a result of getting a college education, is a burden not just for young Americans, but it has negative repercussions for the economy overall. Debt hampers recently graduated...
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The pandemic is making us feel like we’re riding a yo-yo. Just when you think society is getting back to normal, another round of COVID-19 knocks us back into our dens and family rooms, and we...
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The drone of lawn mowers heralds the arrival of better weather, longer days, and outside activities like picnics and barbecuing. But it also means the advent of summer allergies, and for many...
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As economies around the world continue to struggle with the pandemic, one of the major and likely lasting changes is in the area of labor and the workplace. The coronavirus uprooted workers and...
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Viewers of primetime television made some of the medium’s oldest shows must-see TV last month. To determine the 10 most watched primetime TV shows for the week of May 23, 2022, 24/7 Tempo...
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Judy Garland, who helped lift America’s spirits during the later stages of the Depression in the 1930s and continued to turn in strong performances into the ‘40s and ‘50s (plus a few in the...
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Home sellers looking for the highest premium for their property do best in May, June, and July, according to data compiled by ATTOM. (There are metros where home prices shot up this year.) To...
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The undead have given life to a successful movie and TV genre that, well, just won’t die. Films about the zombie apocalypse never seem to go out of fashion. And in a world dealing with a very real...
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Studying abroad has become a major part of the college experience for many American students. Besides an immersion into a host country’s culture, language, history, and cuisine, U.S. students can...
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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, companies with commercial relationships with the world’s largest nation have been confronted with the decision of whether to stop doing...
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The United States is the only nation to have ever used atomic weapons in war. The world entered a new and deadly age in August of 1945 when U.S. planes dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of...
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If Americans are finding it harder to hit the road on four wheels this summer because of soaring gasoline prices, the two-wheel option is looking a lot more attractive in cities around the country....
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The economic impact of the pandemic paused the relentless increase in college costs in the 2020-2021 school year. That ended this year, as university costs resumed their march higher. For states...
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As the Roaring Twenties began a century ago in America, the country was undergoing dramatic changes. Though rural communities still populated the landscape, the United States was fast becoming an...
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