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Best Ice Cream Shops in America

The U.S. is a nation of voracious ice cream eaters – second only to New Zealand in per capita consumption, according to the trade publication Frozen Dessert Supplies – and July is the month…

247patrick · 3 years ago

Every Warship and Submarine in the Chinese Navy

The World Directory of Modern Military Warships’ directory reports that the Chinese Navy totals 417 active warships featuring attack, defense, and support vessels.  To identify the 34 classes of vessels that make up the…

247patrick · 3 years ago

9 American Authors Whose Books Were Burned by the Nazis

Amid the ongoing U.S. culture war surrounding race and transgender issues, there has been a marked increase in demands by conservative groups to remove from schools and public libraries any books that express tolerance…

247patrick · 3 years ago

Cities With the Lowest Poverty Rates

Poverty in the United States is a persistent and complex issue that affects millions of individuals and families. Despite being one of the world’s wealthiest nations, a significant portion of the population continues to…

247patrick · 3 years ago

Consulting the Charts: Ugly Reversals Amid Rising Rates

Consult a chart of any of the major indices and it’s not difficult to identify the primary trend. Currently, every US market is above the 200-day moving average, is up double-digits year-to-date, and is…

247patrick · 3 years ago

4 Stocks to Watch on Their Recent Dividend Hikes

After a pause in June from the aggressive rate hike cycle, which began in January 2022, the Federal Reserve hiked the overnight interest rate again by a quarter percentage point in its July meeting.…

247patrick · 3 years ago

3 Top No-Load Mutual Funds to Enhance Your Returns

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked the overnight interest rate yet again by a quarter percentage point after a pause in June. Currently, the interest rate is in the range of 5.25-5.5%, the highest…

247patrick · 3 years ago