Josie Green - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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Designated ranks in the United States Armed Forces serve to denote a clear leadership structure and chain of command within the various branches. During wartime, however, a higher chain of command is...
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A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late on Friday night, killing over 2,400 people, as of Monday, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. Morocco’s earthquake...
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For 65 years, the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart has ranked the most popular songs of each week. In 1958, Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool” became the first song to ever top the Hot 100. (Read...
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This fall, several popular shows are leaving Hulu, including “Shadowhunters,” a supernatural drama about a Brooklyn teen who discovers that she has been put on earth to hunt down demons, and...
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This fall, Netflix is saying goodbye to several series, including the slasher anthology “Scream” and the ‘90s sitcom “Sister, Sister.” Luckily, there are still dozens of fan favorites and...
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Football is the most popular sport in the U.S., with nearly 75% of Americans watching or following it. And it can be a year-round occupation: After the season ends, football fans can relive the glory...
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During the Civil War, many American cities and towns were intentionally destroyed as part of military strategy. Burning enemy cities served to disrupt supply lines and lower civilian morale....
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In the years before the start of the Civil War, marked by the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the U.S. military was already constructing defensive fortifications around major cities, often along...
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This July, there were 20.8% fewer newly listed homes for sale than during July last year. Although active inventory has grown since June at a normal seasonal rate, there were still 45,000 fewer...
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The period from the 1850s to the early 1900s was a turbulent time in the American West. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1851 enabled the forced relocation of Native Americans to reservations,...
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Hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday this year. Although the musical genre and cultural movement have deep roots, its genesis is often attributed to a 1973 summer party in the Bronx where DJ Kool...
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Hundreds of albums have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America – meaning that they have sold over 1 million copies. While some may have taken years to reach...
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July was the hottest month ever recorded, with record-breaking heat waves across Europe, North America, and Asia. Over 6.5 billion people — 81% of the world’s population — faced extreme...
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Horror films have existed as long as motion pictures. The genre has evolved since the first horror short in 1896. Early silent films invoked fear through a villain like a vampire or demon. Modern...
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Mortgage rates have recently risen to levels not seen in over 20 years, with average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage interest rates climbing to over 7%, while the rates for borrowers who have low credit...
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