Maria Wood - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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The COVID-19 pandemic decimated the American restaurant industry, with many establishments shuttering for good as indoor dining was banned in many cities and would-be diners hunkered down in their...
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Nineteen states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have legalized marijuana for recreational use by adults. Could there be more “lighting up” in the coming years? Currently, several states such as Ohio...
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More than any other industry, the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the restaurant business. The National Restaurant Association estimated that 110,000 restaurant locations either shuttered temporarily or...
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New York State and California have at least one thing in common: sky-high housing prices. Like its West Coast counterpart, the East Coast’s largest metropolis has some of the most expensive...
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This year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament marks the 141th edition of the prestigious sporting event. It’s the fourth and final competition in the Grand Slam tour that began in January with the...
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Compared to the rest of the nation, Florida’s housing market is relatively affordable. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis pegs the median home sale price in the U.S. at $375,900. In Florida, the...
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Sunlight is essential for human life. Without it, we couldn’t grow or raise food to fuel our bodies. We also need the vitamin D the sun produces to strengthen our bodies, and a sunless world would...
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“While Pride still might look a little different this year, bars and clubs across the United States are finding ways to safely welcome patrons back for stiff cocktails, cold beers, and some of the...
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Most entrepreneurs set their sights on a big city to launch their startup for the visibility and access to resources like investment capital and workers found in major metropolitans. The tradeoff...
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If you’re planning on moving West to California, better bring a fat wallet with you. Housing prices in the Golden State wildly exceed those in the rest of the nation. The real estate firm Zillow...
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With its low taxes, year-round sunshine, and access to beautiful beaches, Florida ranks as the top spot for newcomers. Move.org reported that Florida was the number one destination in 2020 for people...
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Launching a new business is always a risky venture, and as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, entrepreneurs face even tougher challenges. According to the Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics...
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Ask any actor and they’ll probably tell you they like to play the villain rather than the hero. Villains are more interesting and — let’s be honest — usually steal the movie from the hero....
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Although the internet allows businesses to flourish anywhere, business owners and entrepreneurs still gravitate toward large cities. Why? Because despite their higher startup and operating costs,...
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Many millions of people were born the same year as you, including some who went on to fame and fortune as actors, musicians, sports stars, or — a more recent phenomenon, applicable only if you’re...
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