Author: <span class="vcard">Grant Suneson</span>
Before neighbors could show off their wealth by purchasing the latest sports car, wealthy people in America flaunted their money by building opulent mansions. Erecting mansions today, thanks to...
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The United States has one of the largest and most complex economies in the world, and state economies are often vastly different from one another. Some state economies have benefited from an...
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As of 2009, more than half of the world’s population lived in urban areas. By 2050, the U.N. projects that two out of every three people live in an urban area. This ongoing shift to big cities...
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Typically, pro sports teams that spend more money on players are more successful. In recent years, American sports leagues have instituted financial restrictions on teams to keep a more level playing...
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The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has been designated a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, is having a devastating impact on the U.S. economy. After peaking at 29,000 in February,...
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The typical American working a full-time job earns $47,684 per year. There are also some professions, many of which require a college degree, years of experience, or both, that pay more than double...
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Every pro sports team starts the season with the goal of making the playoffs. For some teams, this is a rare occurrence. For others, it is expected. Certain franchises have the coaching, money, and...
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Since 2015, three different NFL franchises — the Rams, Chargers, and Raiders — have moved to a new city. Though it has become rarer in recent years, this is not an uncommon occurrence....
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The typical home in the United States is worth about $245,000. Indeed, a home is the largest investment most Americans will ever make. But exactly how much home you get for your investment can depend...
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Americans bought just over 17 million vehicles in 2019, the lowest since 2014. The drop was led by steep declines in sales of certain car models as American drivers continued to shift to crossovers...
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The typical home in the United States is worth about $245,000. Indeed, a home is the largest investment most Americans will ever make. But exactly how much home you get for your investment can depend...
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Last Updated: 11 days ago
Americans bought just over 17 million vehicles in 2019, the lowest since 2014. The drop was led by steep declines in sales of certain car models as American drivers continued to shift to crossovers...
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Since 2015, three different NFL franchises — the Rams, Chargers, and Raiders — have moved to a new city. Though it has become rarer in recent years, this is not an uncommon occurrence....
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Since 2001, the annual presidential salary has been set at $400,000. Even before that, every president has been paid well. George Washington’s salary of $25,000 was equivalent to over $700,000 in...
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From family heirlooms to antique shops to museums, many Americans share an obsession for old and extremely old things. Such old things might include man-made artifacts hundreds of thousands of years...
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