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You can’t put a price on love, but you can put a price on marriage, or at least the wedding with which it begins. The average U.S. wedding cost $31,213 in 2014. That’s a lot of money,...
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ThinkstockWhile there is little or no sign of the success of Detroit’s program to sell homes for as little as $1,000, the opportunity continues. The Detroit Land Bank Authority may claim the fact...
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Fresno, Calif., got another black eye, as Gallup has named it the city where people are least likely to feel safe and secure.
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As Baltimore disintegrates due to violence, it is worth looking at how different the city is from its home state of Maryland.
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ThinkstockWell-being captures the happiness of individuals. Not only are happier workers often more productive, but a healthy economy can also improve the well-being of an area’s residents. The...
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In February,the jobless rate in El Centro, Calif., was 21.3%, the only city where the rate is still above 20%. It is also located at the center of the California drought map.
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The U.S. population rose by just 0.75% in 2014, roughly flat from previous years and the lowest growth rate in more than 70 years. Not only has the country become less attractive to immigrants than...
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The U.S. population rose by just 0.75% in 2014, roughly flat from previous years and the lowest growth rate in more than 70 years. Not only has the country become less attractive to immigrants than...
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The recession has passed for most of America, but there are 16 American metro areas where the jobless rate remains in the double digits.
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New York City is not only the largest in the United States, it is also the worst for job creation, according to new data from Gallup.
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Here is a look at Ferguson, Mo., by the numbers, at least according to federal government data.
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Sunday was International Women’s Day, meant to celebrate achievements among women, and promote greater equality around the world. The United States is doing well in some areas, but continues to...
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Hotels in New York City were only able to raise rates 1% last year, compared with 15% in Nashville, the highest increase among the top 50 markets.
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thinkstock.comApproximately 8.7 million U.S. jobs were lost during the Great Recession between 2007 and 2009. While all those jobs have been recovered, the nation’s unemployment rate remains above...
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With nearly a month of winter left, 2015 is already the coldest winter since 1979. Cities as far south as Washington, D.C., have seen subzero temperatures while others have been ravaged by snow....
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