A Blue Chip Stock With a 9% Ultra-High Yield
This huge tobacco company offers investors safety, stability and a yield much better than anything short of junk bonds in the broader bond market.
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The Country Where People Drink The Most Alcohol
The World Health Organization (WHO) keeps Substance Abuse Country Profiles for each of the world’s countries. Most recently, it was able to get data from 171 out of 194 (88%) Member States. One of…
The Most Horrible City To Live In The World
What is “liveability”? According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, it is a blend of the stability of government and business, strong and reliable infrastructure, schools and healthcare, culture and entertainment, and even sporting events.…
This City Has The Most Homeless People In America
The problem of homelessness in America got worse, as it rose 12% from last year, according to a new study released by HUD, to 653,000. According to The Wall Street Journal, the figures marked…
Disney Meets an Enemy
Nelson Peltz wants two Disney board of directors seats to improve the financial prospects of the mismanaged entertainment giant.
GM’s EV Dreams Take a Hit
As GM's EV dreams take a hit from flagging demand by Americans, the Chevy Bolt is set to leave its EV lineup.
The Best City for Flipping a Home
A recent analysis reveals that the best market for flipping a home is one of the poor, ravaged industrial cities of America’s Midwest.
This Stock Is the Biggest Winner of the Bull Market
Among the five companies that have been driving the bull market, Meta Platforms is the biggest winner. Here's why.
Car Insurance Rates Keep Surging
The cost of car insurance has spiked, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here's why, and what car owners can expect going forward.
Ford Loses the EV Battle
Ford was supposed to be the American car company leader in electric vehicles. It hasn’t worked that way at all.
Gas Price Falls Under $3
After over two years of high gasoline prices, they have fallen 12 weeks in a row and are now at their lowest price this year.
The State Where Nurses Have the Lowest Pay
Nurses earn more in some states than others. Generally, nurses' pay is the smallest in states where median income is lowest.
Sears Has Only 12 Stores Left in America
Though it was once the largest retailer in the world, today only 12 Sears stores remain due to poor management and crushing competition.
Cities in the US with the Best Weather
With a geography that runs from northern Alaska to the southernmost parts of Texas and Florida and west to tropical Hawaii, America offers countless choices for types of weather. Temperatures across the country can…
The World’s Most Expensive Cities
Some of the largest cities in developed nations have reputations for a high cost of living. This is certainly true in the US. New York, LA, and San Francisco are notorious for the expense…
Starbucks And Union Trouble
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and thousands of its workers who want to unionize have battled for two years. Former CEO Howard D. Schultz has pressed to keep organized labor out of the coffee chain’s locations.…
Best Selling Alcohol-Free Beer In America
Exact numbers are hard to come by. A strong guess is that 7% of the beer market is alcohol-free. If so, US sales are in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The primary beneficiaries…
Is Lululemon in Trouble?
Lululemon stock has been on a tear this year but just took a hit due to a disappointing earning forecast. Should investors be worried?
An $80,000 Job With No College Degree
Here is a look at why wind turbine service technicians can make up to $80,000 a year without having a college degree.
McDonald’s New Weapon Means War With Starbucks
McDonald’s is about to launch a new kind of small and beverage-driven restaurant, and here is why Starbucks should be worried.