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During the Cold War, the United States spent over $10.9 trillion on nuclear weapons. This includes the weapons themselves, the platforms and delivery vehicles (such as aircraft, rockets, and...
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Markets opened higher this morning following a solid report on US retail sales. Reports on both consumer and small business confidence both showed improvement in February (more coverage here and...
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Since 1926, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of the total return for the S&P 500, while capital appreciations have contributed 68%. Therefore, sustainable dividend income and capital...
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Millennials have plenty of reasons to love Italian food. It’s easy to cook, ingredients are incredibly inexpensive, and it’s also “Instagrammable.” At least, that is what one...
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As the first generation to grow up with television, baby boomers have a special relationship with media that has sculpted their discerning consumption habits. Raised in the glow of the small screen,...
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Since 1926, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of the total return for the S&P 500, while capital appreciations have contributed 68%. Therefore, sustainable dividend income and capital...
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When it comes to successful brands in America, the list of big names seems to rarely ever change. If it seems like names like Apple, Google, and Amazon are the names we hear the most, it’s because...
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On the cover of the Friday, April 12, 2024 edition of The Wall Street Journal, the headline read: “Cost of Owning a Home Soars”. The article cited one family whose home insurance costs had risen...
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Americans have had an on-again, off-again relationship with butter. Butter consumption in the United States was at its highest point from 1930-35, but it began dropping steadily in the 1940s. This...
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Among “The Magnificent Seven” stocks that have been buoying the Dow Jones Industrial Average to new heights, none of those companies’ founders eclipses their company’s product or service more...
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We love coffee. Ever since humans discovered how to pour hot water over ground coffee beans we have been obsessed with it, and for good reason. That obsession shows no signs of slowing down. If you...
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As global smartphone shipments rose in the first quarter, Apple lost its place in the number one spot to Samsung.
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As much as it might be a surprise to many, food courts are making a comeback. Whether it’s nostalgia or something else, the food court concept is making a dramatic comeback. Even though food courts...
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Baby Boomers are typically defined as those born between 1946 and 1964. This generation was formed by some of the most important and tumultuous years in American history. They remember the Cuban...
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Investors who want a solid stock in an uncertain market should look at Altria’s powerful brand and its earnings, yield, and balance sheet.
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