Housing Boom Set to End With 5% Mortgages
Buyers who have been hoping that home prices eventually would cool may be out of luck. Even if home prices dip, higher mortgage rates could be more than offset that.
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US Job Opportunities Could Increase With Defense Spending
The defense and aerospace industries already employ over 2 million people in the United States. Will an increased defense budget change that much?
Oil Is Up, Gas Isn’t
Oil prices continue their climb well above $100 a barrel. Fortunately, gasoline prices, already high, have held steady in the past several days.
The Best Movie of the 1960s
A samurai film was the best movie of the 1960s, according to a 24/7 Tempo analysis.
This Is the Highest Grossing Kids Movie of All Time
A 24/7 Tempo analysis reveals that this Pixar sequel was the highest-grossing kids movie of all time.
This Is the Best Week to Sell a House This Year
The residential real estate market in America has been on an unprecedented tear. According to the widely followed S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, home prices rose 18.8% in 2021 compared…
This Used Car Gets the Best Gas Mileage
A recent analysis reveals that the used car with the best gas mileage is a Hyundai.
Gun Sales Plunged in Every State So Far in 2022
Gun violence has become a regular part of the news headlines this year. Murders in American cities spiked in 2021, particularly in large cities. So far this year, the trend has continued. The Wall…
This Is the Best Sci-Fi Movie of All Time
A 24/7 Tempo analysis reveals the best science fiction movie of all time.
This Is the State With the Most Empty Houses
The residential real estate market in America has been described as out of control. Prices in some markets have risen 50% over the last two years. Nationwide, home prices were up almost 20% in…
Here’s What Americans Spend Their Money On
American spending habits have been altered substantially because of the pandemic, and more recently they have been altered because of rising prices. The more recent changes are likely to become more pronounced as consumers…
This Is the Cheapest Car in America
A recent analysis reveals that the least expensive new car available in America is a Chevrolet.
This Is the State With the Most Renters at Risk of Eviction
As it became clear how terrible the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic would be on Americans and their day-to-day lives, the Census Bureau created The Household Pulse Survey to measure the extent of the…
This Company Has the Most Profits Per Employee
Companies with high profits and revenue per employee are presumed to be the most successful. Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, are such companies. These tech companies are among the largest in…
This Is The Country With The Most Tanks
It has been said that Winston Churchill invented the tank. Although not true, he was a major supporter of the development of early tanks used in war. He pushed the development of tanks that…
This Is The State Where People Gamble the Most Money
Gambling in America can be divided into at least two categories. One involves bets that go through professional channels like casinos. Another is private wagers made around people’s card tables and on the golf…
The Largest Arms-Exporting Country and Who It Sells To
The export of arms has been critical to war efforts for centuries. The best example in recent history was the “Lend-Lease” program signed into law in 1941 by Franklin Roosevelt. It allowed the U.S.…
36 Nations With No Standing Military
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that many experts expected to be over in days, has now stretched on for months. The reason many pundits expected such a short conflict is the relative…
This Is the World’s Worst Hotel Chain
A recent analysis reveals the worst hotel chains in the world.
This Is the City Where People Have the Highest Energy Bills
The cost of energy around most of the world has started to soar. This is partly due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, which has led some nations to boycott Russian oil, triggering a shortage…