The Biggest Cruise Ships in the World

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 9:25 pm

When it comes to vacation getaways, the concept of the sea cruise is a fairly new phenomenon. It was well into the 19th century before the idea took hold of ...
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Best Summer Flicks You’ve Never Seen

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 6:18 pm

For many Americans, summertime is prime movie season. With long days and free time to burn, the movies have become a go-to choice for beating the heat or riding out ...
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America’s Richest Beach Towns

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 4:51 pm

Each year, tens of millions of Americans journey to our nation’s coasts to enjoy the many beautiful beaches. Beaches offer natural beauty, enjoyable climates, and opportunities for countless physical activities ...
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Jobs With the Best and Worst Job Security

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 4:45 pm

According to a recent Gallup poll, 18% of American workers are worried about losing their job -- down from a peak of 31% in 2009 in the wake of the ...
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Worst City to Live in Every State

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 3:58 pm

Quality of life is subject to countless quantitative and qualitative factors -- not the least of which is environment. While living in one of the best cities to live in ...
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States Lifting the Most Children Out of Poverty

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Since President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the “war on poverty” in 1964, the share of U.S. children living in poverty has been cut in nearly half. According to analysis from ...
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Best City to Live in Every State

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 3:35 pm

There are nearly 20,000 villages, towns, and cities across the 50 states, and not all of them are equally conducive to the well-being of those who live there. While quality ...
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The City Hit Hardest by Extreme Poverty in Every State

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 1:44 pm

For the nearly 46.9 million Americans living below the poverty line, financial insecurity affects nearly every aspect of daily life -- from physical and mental health to achievement in education ...
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US Gas Prices Fell Last Week for the First Time in Weeks

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 1:40 pm

After a steady string of increases, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by 3.5 cents last week to reach $2.76, according to industry analysts at ...
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Why Facebook Will Be One of the Biggest Earnings Reports This Week

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is scheduled to release its second-quarter financial results after the markets close on Wednesday. The consensus estimates are calling for $1.87 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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Top Ranked Colleges That Pay Off the Least

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 12:11 pm

The growing student loan debt crisis is one of the most daunting public policy challenges of our time. In the last 10 years alone, total student loan debt more than ...
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Chicago Fed June Index Nears Historical Trend

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 12:00 pm

At least one indicator of the health of the U.S. economy appears to support the case for a modest federal funds rate hike at next week's meeting of the central ...
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You Won’t Believe Where the Best Hotel in the World Is

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 11:47 am

The best hotel in the world isn’t some urban hotspot in Tokyo, Paris, or New York, or some romantic hideaway on a beach in Mexico or on an Alpine mountaintop. ...
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Dynatrace Gears Up for IPO

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 11:35 am

Dynatrace Holdings has filed an amended S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering (IPO). The company intends to price its 35.60 million ...
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Back-to-School Electronics Sales Are Up $800 Million Over Last Year

Posted: July 22, 2019 at 11:23 am

Is there anything more less enthusiastic -- especially if you’re a schoolkid -- than walking into the local Staples on the first day of summer and seeing that array of ...
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