Melly Alazraki - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
Lastest Stories by Melly Alazraki
No doubt most people would agree that sitting in traffic is one of the least fun things to do. And it has costs — it increases air pollution levels, increases gas expenses, and of course, increases...
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Megacities — defined as having 10 million residents — can be found worldwide. But who exactly is considered a city resident? The answer to this question is actually not that clear cut because...
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There were 21,345 deaths due to complications of medical and surgical care in the U.S. from 2018 to 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These are deaths to patients...
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Silicon Valley — the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area that has become a global center for high tech businesses and innovation — has long been the envy of many other cities in the U.S....
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The overall racial and ethnic diversity of the United States has increased since 2010, according to 2020 Census analyses. But what makes the U.S. more diverse? Simply having more people of different...
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When it comes to deciding on which college or university to attend, prospective students no doubt consider many factors, though cost is likely a main one. Because of how they are funded —...
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An estimated 42,795 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2022, a 0.3% decline from 2021, according to preliminary analysis from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA also...
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There were nearly 130 million households living in the United States in 2022, and of those, 37.1 million, or 28.6%, were one-person households — people living alone. If we consider the entire adult...
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Several bridge closures and collapses made the news in the past year. For example, the Washington Bridge in East Providence, Rhode Island, was closed in December following an inspection that revealed...
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The United States population accounts for just over 4% of the world population, and geographically, the U.S. covers 1.96% of the Earth’s surface or 6.1% of its landmass. China similarly covers...
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It is no secret that Florida, which barely had three-quarter of a million residents in 1910, jumped over the century to become the third-most populous state with over 22 million residents in 2022....
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When COVID-19 public measures hit in early 2020, including lockdowns in many parts of the country, it seemed as if the roads at times were empty. And yet, despite the fewer cars on the road, the...
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Nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers are about to have their debt forgiven, according to a recent Biden administration announcement. The federal Education Department would forgive $1.2 billion in...
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With the world population doubling in the past 50 years and people increasingly moving to urban areas, population density in many cities is increasing. While high population density can have its...
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One of the main reasons to go to college is the potential higher earnings later on in life. Indeed, in 2022, those with a bachelor’s degree had a median earnings of $1,432 per week compared to a...
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