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Six Cities Where Rents Are Skyrocketing

Posted: May 4, 2012 at 6:40 am

Yesterday, online real estate site Trulia released rental data for the 100 largest housing markets in the country. The report showed that while home prices have increased slightly in the ...
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The Cars Americans Will Not Buy

Posted: May 3, 2012 at 6:46 am

April car sales data are out, and they are not cause for celebration. Though sales are up 2% overall from last April, they have cooled somewhat since the February and March ...
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The Least Powerful CEOs in America

Posted: May 2, 2012 at 6:50 am

It is not unusual for large American public companies to be controlled by a founder, a founding family or a corporation that bought out the large majority of shareholders at ...
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The Most Powerful CEOs in America

Posted: May 2, 2012 at 6:49 am

Several CEOs and founders of well-known American companies have complete control over their companies. Through voting power, they control the boards and strategic decisions of these corporations. The best current ...
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States Where the Most Children Lost Homes

Posted: May 1, 2012 at 6:40 am

Some 2.3 million American children, or 3% of them, lost their homes during the recession, according to a recent report. An additional 3 million children are at risk of losing ...
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American Companies with the Most Customers

Posted: April 30, 2012 at 6:37 am

Last week, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that it sold 35.1 million iPhones worldwide in the latest quarter. The figure is large, but not extraordinary. Some consumer products and consumer electronics ...
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America’s Most (and Least) Peaceful States

Posted: April 26, 2012 at 6:44 am

The United States is more peaceful now than at any time in the past 20 years. Nevertheless, violence still cost the economy at least $460 billion in 2010, through a ...
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Nine Countries Where Everyone Has A Job

Posted: April 25, 2012 at 6:40 am

Earlier this month, polling agency Gallup released its 2011 global unemployment statistics for 148 countries. Of the nations Gallup surveyed, nine had unemployment rates below 5%. The majority are in ...
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Thirteen Ways to Sell Your Home in 2012

Posted: April 24, 2012 at 6:43 am

The traditional spring-summer home-buying season has begun. The national housing market remains brutal, affected by high inventory, high foreclosure rates and a historically high level of underwater mortgages. Without a ...
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The Most Popular Plastic Surgeries in America

Posted: April 23, 2012 at 6:40 am

The total number of cosmetic procedures performed in the United States by plastic surgeons has nearly doubled since 2000. Surgeries are on the decline, but minimally invasive procedures -- such ...
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Eight Products the Facebook Generation Will Not Buy

Posted: April 19, 2012 at 6:28 am

Consumer tastes are changing at a greater rate than ever before. Not surprisingly, the purchasing habits of the youngest generation present the most dramatic shifts -- a reflection of what ...
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The World’s Most Resource-Rich Countries

Posted: April 18, 2012 at 6:48 am

24/7 Wall St. performed a detailed analysis of the 10 most plentiful and valuable natural resources on earth. Using estimates of each country’s total reserves and the market value of ...
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The Ten Most (and Least) Affordable Cities to Buy a Home

Posted: April 17, 2012 at 6:50 am

After years of weak housing markets, home sellers are hopeful that this spring’s home-buying season will finally lift prices. In positive news, RealtyTrac reported in March that national foreclosures fell ...
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States Where Elder Care Is Sky High

Posted: April 16, 2012 at 6:38 am

Long-term care for seniors is of increasing concern in the United States as baby boomers begin to retire. Genworth (NYSE: GNW), a leading provider of long-term health insurance, has released ...
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America’s Nine Most Damaged Brands

Posted: April 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm

Highly recognizable brands can be invaluable, but they require constant attention. Their value can rise or fall because of management decisions, changes in the competitive environment, and the beliefs that ...
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