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America’s Most Successful Retailers

Posted: February 22, 2012 at 8:20 pm

The past few years have been challenging for the retailing industry, and there are no signs that 2012 will be no different. One key metric used to judge the ...
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Twelve Retailers Flunking Customer Service

Posted: February 21, 2012 at 6:36 am

As recently as 2009, Netflix was the most beloved retailer on the Internet. By the end of 2011, following the failed separation of its streaming and DVD by mail service ...
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The Ten Richest U.S. Presidents

Posted: February 17, 2012 at 6:50 am

After months of speculation, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently confirmed that he is worth roughly $200 million -- give or take a million or more. 24/7 Wall St. examined ...
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The Least Dependable Cars in America

Posted: February 16, 2012 at 6:51 am

People buy cars based on personal appeal, price, performance, fuel efficiency and reliability. Reliability is among the most important factors for most consumers. A car or light truck that runs ...
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24/7 Wall St.’s Highest-Paid Players of All Time

Posted: February 15, 2012 at 11:50 am

On March 8th, Peyton Manning is set to make $28 million from the Indianapolis Colts, the highest amount ever paid to an NFL athlete, despite missing all of last year ...
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The 10 Countries Deepest in Debt

Posted: February 14, 2012 at 6:44 am

The Greek government on Sunday agreed to drastic austerity measures in the hopes of securing a 130 billion euro bailout from international creditors -- the second bailout in two years. ...
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The States with the Strongest and Weakest Unions

Posted: February 13, 2012 at 6:57 am

Overall union membership in the U.S. increased last year -- the first time it did not decline since 2007. The story gets slightly complicated when comparing union membership in the ...
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The Force: Star Wars Franchise Worth Over $30 Billion and Growing

Posted: February 10, 2012 at 4:17 pm

24/7 Wall St. has decided to calculate the total value of the Star Wars franchise ahead of the release of the 3D film "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" and while ...
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The States With the Most Homes in Foreclosure

Posted: February 9, 2012 at 6:33 pm

Five major U.S. banks accused of foreclosure abuses have agreed to a $26 billion settlement with the government, the largest payout from banks arising from the financial crisis. The amount, ...
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Eight States Where Companies Are Hiring

Posted: February 9, 2012 at 6:41 am

Companies across the country are hiring more workers, at least if you ask their employees. In 2011, 31% of U.S. workers reported that their employers were hiring, according to Gallup’s ...
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Political Fodder… Private Equity Firms Are Hiring!

Posted: February 8, 2012 at 9:55 am

Private equity firms are bad and evil because they fire workers to juice profits for billionaires who get to pay low tax rates!  Is that the right logic?  What if ...
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The Ten Countries That Rule The World’s Wind Energy

Posted: February 8, 2012 at 6:49 am

The biggest producers of wind power are racing to add capacity to meet growing energy demands. Last year alone, the world’s wind energy capacity increased by 17.3%. But the growth ...
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States That Believe in the Recovery (and Those That Do Not)

Posted: February 7, 2012 at 6:52 am

Americans remained pessimistic about the economy last year. Confidence has improved recently, reaching its highest levels since last spring, but has fallen from -28 in 2010 to -37 in 2011, according ...
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America’s Shrinking Corporate Giants

Posted: February 6, 2012 at 6:48 am

It is rare for one of America’s largest companies to lose a third or more of its sales in a brief time. When it happens, it is usually either because ...
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The Richest Cities Where No One Wants to Move

Posted: February 3, 2012 at 7:01 am

Many Americans still are holding off on buying homes in some of the country’s most expensive cities. While home prices fell 23% on average in the largest cities since the ...
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