Lastest Stories by Michael B. Sauter

In 2021, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. population grew by just 0.1%, the smallest growth in the nation’s history. It rebounded only slightly in 2022, growing by 0.4%. While...
It’s a great stock chart for Tesla and a terrible one for Ford. Year to date, Tesla’s shares are up 111%, and Ford’s are up 3%, which is much below the S&P.’s improvement of 12%. It would...
San Francisco was America’s Emerald City on the hill, or hills in its case. It was considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, as much as it was storied as far back as the 1906...
With the ongoing war in Ukraine and continuing tensions between China, Taiwan and the United States, global tensions may be at their highest point in several decades. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
People have been able to apply for Social Security online for several years. They have also been able to track their applications and benefits. The Social Security website is a primary way to decide...
Movie theater company AMC’s stock was not anything special. AMC was the largest company in its sector. Threatened by a consumer move to streaming, many people worried about its future, but traffic...
CEO Bob Iger launched Disney’s big bet on streaming in November 2019. The product, which was called Disney+, grew so rapidly that the company put out press release after press release until...
According to figures recently published by the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated 42,939 Americans died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2022. That figure is just shy...
According to the latest official federal rate, 12.4% of American residents lived in poverty in 2022. However, this measure is close to seven decades old, and is a controversial and arguably a very...
A poll conducted by Gallup reveals that approximately 46% of Americans have a gun in their home or on their property. This statistic, derived from an annual survey, has remained relatively constant...