Melly Alazraki - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
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Several factors determine the attractiveness of a city, and when these factors turn negative, cities often lose residents. Some subjective factors include weather, community, and vibrancy. Other...
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Gun sales have been on the decline so far in 2024, at least based on the FBI’s firearm background checks figures. Those figures, however, may soon change as the “gun show loophole” is closed....
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Up until the establishment of the U.S. Space Force in 2019, the U.S. Air Force has been the youngest branch in the U.S. armed forces, established just in 1947. The branch’s history, however, begins...
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With corporate profits reaching record highs, some companies have been blamed for jacking up prices under the cover of inflation in what’s been termed “greedflation.” Though PepsiCo is...
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Taxation and accounting jokes are almost as numerous as lawyer jokes. No doubt, the reason is partly because of the stress-induced tax season and a process many Americans complain is painful and...
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The common lending guideline, or the 28% mortgage rule, stipulates that homeowners should spend 28% or less of their monthly gross income on major housing expenses — including mortgage principal,...
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Racial disparity and inequality in the United States today is rooted in long-standing behaviors, beliefs, and policies. Formal and informal inequitable policies, such as Jim Crow laws, enforced...
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They say sitting is the new smoking, yet in many jobs today workers end up stuck to their chairs throughout their entire workday, usually in front of a computer screen or while serving customers....
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Seattle hosts an annual summer festival that runs for 10 weeks and features over 40 events. This is the 75th year for the Seafair Festival which kicked off on June 29th and includes fireworks on July...
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There is no way around it, some cars are built to last, while others … less so. While we try to mitigate the risk of owning a lemon by buying a new car, even then some new vehicles have problems...
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The number of active housing listings in March 2024 was 23.5% higher compared to March last year, with listings growing for a fifth straight month, according to Realtor.com. With inventory growing,...
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Military members across all branches received a 5.2% basic pay raise in 2024. This is the highest increase of the past two decades. The increase follows a 4.6% raise in 2023. Other allowances also...
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For those just joining the workforce it is often frustrating to see that employers demand years of experience for some jobs. But of course, not all jobs require much experience, and in many...
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Over 653,000 people nationwide were unhoused in 2023, according to point-in-time estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And more than half of them, or over 57%, experienced...
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Homes sitting vacant, not being taken care, are often unsightly and can add to urban blight. There are different reasons why homes are unoccupied, including rental units that landlords are struggling...
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