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Mike Sauter | Jan 28, 2013 at 6:36 AM EST

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…

Mike Sauter | Jan 25, 2013 at 5:46 AM EST

Cities Where People Can’t Find Work

ThinkstockDespite many in the United States still feeling the pinch, there’s no denying that the job market is improving. Last…

Mike Sauter | Jan 24, 2013 at 5:39 AM EST

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…

247sam | Jan 18, 2013 at 6:52 AM EST

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…

Mike Sauter | Jan 17, 2013 at 5:38 AM EST

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…

247sam | Jan 16, 2013 at 6:14 AM EST

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…

Mike Sauter | Jan 15, 2013 at 6:15 AM EST

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,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 14, 2013 at 6:33 AM EST

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…

Mike Sauter | Jan 10, 2013 at 10:07 AM EST

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…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 9, 2013 at 6:26 AM EST

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…

247sam | Jan 8, 2013 at 6:37 AM EST

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.…

247sam | Jan 7, 2013 at 4:35 AM EST

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…

Mike Sauter | Jan 4, 2013 at 6:34 AM EST

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…

Mike Sauter | Jan 3, 2013 at 5:39 AM EST

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…

Mike Sauter | Jan 2, 2013 at 12:10 PM EST

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 —…

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The Most Valuable Actors of All Time

Cities Where People Can’t Find Work

America’s Most Misleading Product Claims

The 10 Most Counterfeited Products in America

The States With the Most Homes in Foreclosure

States With the Best and Worst School Systems

The Best and Worst Run Cities in America

2013’s Most Profitable Companies

The Most Innovative Companies in the World

The 10 Most Hated Companies in America

The Seven States Least Prepared for Disaster

America’s Busiest Border Towns

Ten States Raising the Minimum Wage

The States That Recovered Most (and Least) from the Recession

The 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in 2013

$10,000 in FNGU Became $8,392 in One Session as Tech Leverage Cut Both Ways

58% of Americans Think a 401(k) Balance Is Enough. 48% Have No Plan to Use It.

How a 73-Year-Old’s First RMD Suddenly Pushed Her Effective Tax Rate to 40 Percent

58% of Americans Think a 401(k) Balance Is Enough. 48% Have No Plan to Use It.

How a 73-Year-Old's First RMD Suddenly Pushed Her Effective Tax Rate to 40 Percent

$10,000 in FNGU Became $8,392 in One Session as Tech Leverage Cut Both Ways

58% of Americans Think a 401(k) Balance Is Enough. 48% Have No Plan to Use It.

Special Report Articles

All Special Report Articles

The Most Valuable Actors of All Time

Cities Where People Can’t Find Work

America’s Most Misleading Product Claims

The 10 Most Counterfeited Products in America

The States With the Most Homes in Foreclosure

States With the Best and Worst School Systems

The Best and Worst Run Cities in America

2013’s Most Profitable Companies

The Most Innovative Companies in the World

The 10 Most Hated Companies in America

The Seven States Least Prepared for Disaster

America’s Busiest Border Towns

Ten States Raising the Minimum Wage

The States That Recovered Most (and Least) from the Recession

The 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in 2013

$10,000 in FNGU Became $8,392 in One Session as Tech Leverage Cut Both Ways

58% of Americans Think a 401(k) Balance Is Enough. 48% Have No Plan to Use It.

How a 73-Year-Old’s First RMD Suddenly Pushed Her Effective Tax Rate to 40 Percent

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