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Alex joined 24/7 Wall St. in 2012. He writes special reports on topics ranging from consumer affairs to international economics. Prior to joining, he attended Hobart College.
ThinkstockSwitzerland’s residents are the most satisfied with their lives for the second consecutive year, according to the Better Life Index…
ThinkstockAs the national housing market continues to rebound, real estate investors are trying their hand at home flipping — buying…
ThinkstockAmerican consumers have a higher opinion of Amazon.com than any other company. For the second year in a row, the…
ThinkstockAmericans spend much of their day at work, and more than half of Americans rated their overall work environment poorly…
ThinkstockThe job market is an important indicator of the economy’s health. A look at the most and least common jobs…
ThinkstockAccording to Gallup, 70.5% of Americans surveyed in 2012 and 2013 said they felt safe walking alone at night. This…
ThinkstockFood prices at the grocery store are up, following an increase in production costs and wholesale prices. In March, retail…
ThinkstockInternational homebuyers are attracted to the United States for a number of reasons. These include favorable housing prices, good weather, the…
ThinkstockInternational approval of U.S. leadership improved last year, rising from of 41% in 2012 to 46% in 2013. This ended…
ThinkstockDuring the 2011 tax season, Americans paid 9.8% of their income in state and local taxes — on top of…
ThinkstockProvo, Utah, is the metro area with the most content residents in America, according to the recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.…
To determine the states with the highest gasoline prices, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed statewide average fuel prices as of March…
ThinkstockDespite improving since the 1960s, the gender pay gap is still quite wide in the United States. Moreover, the gap…
In each of the 50 states, income growth among the top 1% of earners rapidly outpaced that of the bottom…
ThinkstockCustomer satisfaction with retailers in the U.S. is at an all-time high, up for the third year in a row.…
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