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ThinkstockThe real estate recovery has been extremely uneven. In some markets, prices have risen by well into the double digits. However, many of these markets are in areas such as Nevada, California...
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ThinkstockProvo, Utah, is the metro area with the most content residents in America, according to the recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. The area with the most miserable residents is...
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The economic recovery is not uniform across the country, as some cities weathered the financial crisis better than others. These are the cities with the biggest increases in wealth, according to the...
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ThinkstockDespite improving since the 1960s, the gender pay gap is still quite wide in the United States. Moreover, the gap seems to have leveled off in recent years, remaining at a substantial...
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ThinkstockThe population drain in Detroit likely has not reached a bottom. The Census put the figure at just above 701,000 in 2012 (USA Today put the number lower at 684,799). That is down from a...
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Central Connecticut State University examined how well Americans used their literacy skills in the nation's largest cities. Based on their findings, these are America's most and least literate cities.
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ThinkstockAlthough a little late this year, due largely to the federal government’s 17-day shutdown in 2013, tax season is here. And, according to a new report, what you owe in taxes could be...
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ThinkstockAccording to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the United States is becoming safer nearly every year. In the 20 years through 2012, the U.S. violent crime rate has been...
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ThinkstockFor many Americans, there’s no escaping the stressful rush hour drive — but not for everybody. Many choose not to own a car. In fact, according to a recent report, more than 9% of U.S....
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ThinkstockIt’s been a slow recovery, but according to a recent report, U.S. economic growth is expected to pick up in the coming years. The nation’s economy grew by 1.9% in 2013. This year, the...
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ThinkstockLast December, 16.2% of all home sales involved distressed properties, according to a recent report. These homes were sold at an average discount of nearly 40% when compared to...
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ThinkstockA federal judge granted Detroit’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing earlier this month, making it the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Bankruptcy is frequently the product of a...
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In Detroit, the largest American city to enter bankruptcy, Realtor.com lists 515 homes for sale at between $5,000 and $10,000. Unfortunately for Detroit, no one wants to move into the neighborhoods...
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ThinkstockU.S. payrolls rose by more than 200,000 in November as employers continued to hire at a steady pace. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dropped to 7.0%, the lowest it has been since late...
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ThinkstockDespite signs of economic recovery, the number of U.S. residents living in poverty remains stubbornly high. An average of 15.7% of the U.S. population lived below the poverty line during...
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