The Most Valuable Actors of All Time
There are movie stars, and then there are actors whose involvement appears more important than the movie itself. Some are so critical to success that studios will pay them tens of millions of dollars to be…
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ThinkstockDespite many in the United States still feeling the pinch, there’s no denying that the job market is improving. Last week, the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to a five-year low of…
America’s Most Misleading Product Claims
ThinkstockThe Federal Trade Commission recently ruled that advertisements from juice maker POM Wonderful contained health claims that were misleading and unsubstantiated. This was not the first confrontation between the regulator and the company. In…
The 10 Most Counterfeited Products in America
The American economy loses $250 billion as a result of counterfeit products each year, according to a recent report. Despite the impact, only a fraction can be detected and confiscated by the government. Click…
The States With the Most Homes in Foreclosure
ThinkstockForeclosures in the U.S. are falling, data released today by foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac shows. Last year, 1.8 million properties were foreclosed, down 2.7% from 2011, and down 36% from 2010. Click here to see…
States With the Best and Worst School Systems
ThinkstockA new report has determined that the United States’ education system is improving. The bad news is that it still gets a C+. Click here to see states with the best schools Click here…
The Best and Worst Run Cities in America
ThinkstockThe population of the United States living in urban areas is growing faster than the national rate. At last count, more than four in five Americans lived in a metropolitan area, an increase of…
2013’s Most Profitable Companies
courtesy of Apple Inc.Each January, 24/7 Wall St. forecasts the publicly traded U.S. companies that will have the highest profits in the year ahead. This year, Apple almost certainly will keep first place, well ahead…
The Most Innovative Companies in the World
ThinkstockThis week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, some of the biggest companies in the world will debut the next generation of products and technology. The goods on display are the product…
The 10 Most Hated Companies in America
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.Why are some companies hated? The answer often depends on who is asking. Corporations can anger their customers, fail their shareholders, and mistreat their employees. 24/7 Wall St. analyzed each…
The Seven States Least Prepared for Disaster
ThinkstockFrom hurricanes to swine flu and even bioterrorism, the United States has repeatedly faced public health threats in recent years. Adequately managing a crisis involves cooperation between many different organizations, both in the private…
America’s Busiest Border Towns
ThinkstockEach year, millions of trucks and trains transport $1 trillion in goods into and out of the U.S. through the largest ports of entry across the borders with Mexico and Canada. Of the $580 billion…
Ten States Raising the Minimum Wage
ThinkstockTen states ushered in the New Year with an increase to their minimum wages. The federal minimum wage has not increased since it was raised to $7.25 an hour in July 2009. At the…
The States That Recovered Most (and Least) from the Recession
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsDecember marked the five-year anniversary of the official beginning of the Great Recession — the most severe economic contraction the United States has experienced since the Great Depression. The recession…
The 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in 2013
ThinkstockUrban experts have a sure-fire way of telling whether a neighborhood has turned the corner from dowdy to prosperous — it’s called the Starbucks test. “You’re probably well past up-and-coming once a Starbucks moves…