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247alex | Jan 8, 2014 at 12:45 PM EST

Companies Paying the Most (and Least) Taxes

Between the federal tax rate and state corporate tax rates, some corporations pay billions of dollars every year in taxes.…

Mike Sauter | Jan 6, 2014 at 6:04 AM EST

America’s Favorite Basketball Teams

ThinkstockThe NBA season is now well under way, and some teams are much bigger revenue generators than others. These teams…

247alex | Jan 3, 2014 at 1:52 PM EST

Seven Ways Americans Pay Taxes

Thinkstock As Americans across the country rang in the new year, many were unaware that, at midnight, more than 50 different…

Mike Sauter | Jan 2, 2014 at 2:37 PM EST

The Best and Worst Run Cities in America

ThinkstockA federal judge granted Detroit’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing earlier this month, making it the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S.…

247alex | Dec 24, 2013 at 2:14 PM EST

States About To Lose The Most Unemployment Insurance

Last week, after years of partisan fighting, Congress approved a two-year budget deal. Not included in the measure were any…

Mike Sauter | Dec 23, 2013 at 4:56 PM EST

The Worst Product Flops of 2013

The editors at 24/7 Wall St. reviewed products and redesigns that were launched with high expectations this year but that…

Mike Sauter | Dec 20, 2013 at 4:39 PM EST

The Most Dangerous Holidays in America

ThinkstockAAA estimates that during this Christmas and New Year’s season, nearly 95 million Americans will hit the road, traveling long…

Mike Sauter | Dec 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM EST

America’s Disappearing Restaurant Chains

ThinkstockSome of the country’s once iconic brands — in retail, consumer products and beer — are now shells of their…

Mike Sauter | Dec 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM EST

American Cities Adding (and Losing) the Most Jobs

ThinkstockU.S. payrolls rose by more than 200,000 in November as employers continued to hire at a steady pace. Meanwhile, the…

cgblaine22 | Dec 10, 2013 at 5:40 PM EST

Eight Outrageous CEO Perks

ThinkstockCEO compensation, relative to the amount the average american is paid, has skyrocketed in the past few decades. In 1965,…

Thomas Frohlich | Dec 9, 2013 at 6:35 AM EST

Nine Beers Americans No Longer Drink

ThinkstockBeer is not selling the way it used to. U.S. sales of the beverage declined in four of the past…

Mike Sauter | Dec 5, 2013 at 7:14 PM EST

Ten Cities Where Poverty Is Soaring

ThinkstockDespite signs of economic recovery, the number of U.S. residents living in poverty remains stubbornly high. An average of 15.7%…

Mike Sauter | Dec 4, 2013 at 2:50 PM EST

Eight Countries Where the Most People Suffer

Thinkstock During the global financial crisis, suffering increased globally. According to a survey recently published by Gallup, 14% of the…

247alex | Dec 3, 2013 at 6:29 AM EST

Eight States With the Highest Minimum Wages

ThinkstockThe White House recently announced President Barack Obama’s support for a Senate bill that would increase the federal minimum wage…

247alex | Dec 2, 2013 at 12:06 PM EST

Ten Countries Where People Live Longest

Life expectancy in the United States has risen in the past few decades. Based on data recently published in the…

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Special Report Articles

All Special Report Articles

Companies Paying the Most (and Least) Taxes

America’s Favorite Basketball Teams

Seven Ways Americans Pay Taxes

The Best and Worst Run Cities in America

States About To Lose The Most Unemployment Insurance

The Worst Product Flops of 2013

The Most Dangerous Holidays in America

America’s Disappearing Restaurant Chains

American Cities Adding (and Losing) the Most Jobs

Eight Outrageous CEO Perks

Nine Beers Americans No Longer Drink

Ten Cities Where Poverty Is Soaring

Eight Countries Where the Most People Suffer

Eight States With the Highest Minimum Wages

Ten Countries Where People Live Longest

Jim Cramer to Brinker’s CEO: How Do You Make More Money When Every Cost Is Going the Wrong Way?

Retirees Are Realizing a $1.5 Million Nest Egg at 60 Only Means $31,000 in Real Annual Spending

Turning $250K Into $1M in 5 Years: Why This Real Estate Promise Is a Red Flag

Retirees Are Realizing a $1.5 Million Nest Egg at 60 Only Means $31,000 in Real Annual Spending

71% of Americans With Financial Advisors Feel Secure. Only 10% Without One Do

Jim Cramer to Brinker’s CEO: How Do You Make More Money When Every Cost Is Going the Wrong Way?

Retirees Are Realizing a $1.5 Million Nest Egg at 60 Only Means $31,000 in Real Annual Spending

Special Report Articles

All Special Report Articles

Companies Paying the Most (and Least) Taxes

America’s Favorite Basketball Teams

Seven Ways Americans Pay Taxes

The Best and Worst Run Cities in America

States About To Lose The Most Unemployment Insurance

The Worst Product Flops of 2013

The Most Dangerous Holidays in America

America’s Disappearing Restaurant Chains

American Cities Adding (and Losing) the Most Jobs

Eight Outrageous CEO Perks

Nine Beers Americans No Longer Drink

Ten Cities Where Poverty Is Soaring

Eight Countries Where the Most People Suffer

Eight States With the Highest Minimum Wages

Ten Countries Where People Live Longest

Jim Cramer to Brinker’s CEO: How Do You Make More Money When Every Cost Is Going the Wrong Way?

Retirees Are Realizing a $1.5 Million Nest Egg at 60 Only Means $31,000 in Real Annual Spending

Turning $250K Into $1M in 5 Years: Why This Real Estate Promise Is a Red Flag

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