How Many People Die From Dementia in Every State

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 8:32 pm

The number of people living with dementia worldwide is projected to triple over the next 30 years. Dementia refers to conditions that cause severe decline in mental ability. The physical ...
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Rappers With the Most Hits

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 6:09 pm

R&B/hip-hop music is the most popular genre in the U.S. since it overtook rock in 2017. Its influence has become so great that it spread to nearly all other popular ...
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The County With the Least Expensive Housing Market in Every State

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 6:02 pm

Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American dream -- but for many, realizing that dream is prohibitively expensive. Today, the typical American home has a price tag of nearly ...
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Most Beloved TV Broadcasters

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 6:01 pm

A good television broadcaster is both fair and honest. A great one is also endearing. Of all the journalists and reporters that deliver us news, only a choice few earn ...
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Largest Employer in Every State

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 5:18 pm

Walmart is by far the largest employers in the United States, employing about 1.5 million Americans. Other companies, however, are beginning to close in on Walmart’s headcount. Amazon, thanks to ...
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Is Neurotrope the Default Alzheimer’s Winner After Biogen’s Implosion?

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 4:24 pm

  Neurotrope, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRP) may be a winner by default in the battle against Alzheimer's disease after shares of Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) suffered handily with the announcement ...
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Thursday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 4:08 pm

March 21, 2019: The S&P 500 closed up 1.1% at 2,854.99. The DJIA closed up 0.9% at 25,963.77. Separately, the Nasdaq closed up 1.4% at 7,838.96. Thursday was a very ...
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Canadian Solar Delivers Bright Earnings But Sees Clouds and Rain for 2019

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 3:43 pm

  Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is one of the stranger earnings reports where things looked good at first blush. Then came the company's guidance, and the reaction has ...
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The Worst Counties to Live In

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 2:47 pm

Joblessness in the United States recently hit its lowest point since the 1960s; the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high last year; and America is now home to ...
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25 Highest Paying Jobs

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 2:47 pm

Americans entering the workforce can have a number of different reasons for pursuing one career over another. Some look for an occupation that allows them to utilize their natural gifts, ...
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30 Companies Getting the Most From the Government

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 2:47 pm

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the U.S. government spent $4.0 trillion in 2017. While the budget's largest portions go toward benefit programs like Social Security and Medicaid, hundreds of ...
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Meet the BlackRock Multifactor Rotation ETF: Actively Managed Hedge Fund(esque)

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 2:40 pm

  The king of the exchange-traded fund (ETF) world is BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) with its ownership of the $1.5 trillion or so iShares ETF family. BlackRock has been ...
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Is China Putting Its Thumb on the Scale Against Boeing?

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 1:00 pm

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a statement updating the agency's "continued operational safety activities" related to Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 ...
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Powerball Lottery Hits $625 Million: 12 Things Not to Do If You Win!

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 12:25 pm

It is almost undeniable that winning the lottery has become the new version of the American Dream. The odds of winning might be worse than being struck by lightning on ...
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Apple is once again the world’s most valuable public company

Posted: March 21, 2019 at 12:05 pm

Apple’s market cap overtook Microsoft’s Thursday, if only briefly.   Reminder: Market cap = share price x shares outstanding. My take: Apple and Microsoft could switch places again before ...
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