U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning but struggled to maintain even a flat performance compared to yesterday’s close. Before the markets opened this morning, the Mortgage Bankers...
Baseball may refer to itself as “America’s Pastime,” but, in terms of viewership, football is clearly the most popular sport in the United States. According to a 2023 Gallup poll, 41% of...
Ford's top executives made millions last year while the share price and the electric vehicle business stumbled.
Contrary to modern popular belief, the accumulation of wealth isn’t a sign of increased intelligence, wisdom, or moral superiority. That being said, people with huge amounts of money will always be...
When it comes to purchasing used cars, there are models that people swear by and models that capture the zeitgeist of the day. Other people are looking for imports that hold their value and promise...
Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable income and a great opportunity for solid total return. Total return includes interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions...
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,...
The U.S. population grew by just 0.2% in 2021, 0.4% in 2022, and 0.5% in 2023 — all historically low growth rates, and the slow pace has been the trend in the past decade at least, according to...
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...
The United States is home to some of the most renowned colleges and universities in the world. Owing to their reputation, these schools receive many times more applications each year than they can...
In sports, you never know how long your favorite athlete will stick around. Athletes walk away from their sport every year, whether it’s injuries, other interests, or some other reason. Sometimes,...
The earth beneath our feet is often thought of as solid and unchanging. However, almost everywhere on the planet can potentially experience the ground suddenly turning against us. When we think of...
Charles Schwab is the chairman, director and founder of the financial services firm by the same name, often referred to as “Schwab” for short.Charles Robert Schwab Sr. launched his firm in 1971...
During the 1980s, geopolitical tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States were at all-time highs, and this was largely reflected in the buildup of arms at the time. Both nations were...
In recent decades, African-American actresses have ruled, breaking out of stereotypical roles, acting as cultural icons of music, dance, and fashion, and becoming household names worldwide. Of...