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Mike Sauter | Aug 13, 2013 at 11:42 AM EDT

America’s Favorite Summer Towns

ThinkstockSummer tourism provides a needed boost for many American cities. For some regions, the influx of visitors and people with…

Mike Sauter | Aug 12, 2013 at 10:52 AM EDT

Seven Cities at Risk of Rising Seas

ThinkstockIf climate change goes unchecked, sea levels in the United States could rise as much as 23 feet, affecting 18…

Mike Sauter | Aug 9, 2013 at 2:29 PM EDT

Ten States Where Manufacturing Matters

ThinkstockIn July, America’s manufacturing sector grew for the second month in a row. This improvement is in line with longer-term…

Thomas Frohlich | Aug 8, 2013 at 6:47 AM EDT

America’s Hottest Housing Markets

ThinkstockThe nation’s housing market continues to show a promising turnaround. Home prices rose by more than 5% between the second…

247alex | Aug 7, 2013 at 6:46 AM EDT

The Least Candid Companies

Brian Katt / Wikimedia Commons / GNU Free Documentation LicenseWhile many investors may think corporate communication is unclear, some companies…

247alex | Aug 6, 2013 at 3:18 PM EDT

States Where It Is Hardest to Find Full-Time Work

ThinkstockAs the nation continues to recover from the recession, not only is the unemployment rate down, but the underemployment rate…

Mike Sauter | Aug 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM EDT

Nine Cities Running Out of Water

ThinkstockSevere drought continues to threaten the water supply of large parts of the Western U.S. According to a group that…

Mike Sauter | Jul 31, 2013 at 6:51 AM EDT

Famous Restaurant Chains That Are Hard to Find

Mister DonutMany of America’s once-great restaurant chains are now impossible to find. While McDonald’s and Subway locations continue to multiply,…

Paul Ausick | Jul 30, 2013 at 12:36 PM EDT

The Seven Most Popular Presidential Monuments

U.S. National Park ServiceLast Friday, an unidentified person threw green paint on the Lincoln Memorial. Earlier today, a woman was…

247alex | Jul 26, 2013 at 2:22 PM EDT

The Worst States to Be Unemployed

To determine the worst states to be unemployed in, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed figures published by the Department of Labor’s…

247alex | Jul 26, 2013 at 10:16 AM EDT

The Best States to Be Unemployed

To determine the best states to be unemployed in, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed figures published by the Department of Labor’s…

Mike Sauter | Jul 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM EDT

States Sending the Most People to Prison

ThinkstockLast year, 1.57 million Americans served prison sentences in state or federal penitentiaries, a slight decrease from nearly 1.6 million…

Mike Sauter | Jul 23, 2013 at 6:32 AM EDT

Ten Cities Where the Poor Can’t Get Rich

ThinkstockIs the American Dream dead? The vast majority of Americans born into poverty are unable to make much more than…

247alex | Jul 19, 2013 at 5:43 PM EDT

The Largest Municipal Bankruptcies in U.S. History

ThinkstockOn Thursday, the city of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. The total value of the city’s outstanding obligations…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 19, 2013 at 3:10 PM EDT

America’s Worst Companies to Work For

For the second year in a row, 24/7 Wall St. has identified America’s worst companies to work for. While company…

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Special Report Articles

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America’s Favorite Summer Towns

Seven Cities at Risk of Rising Seas

Ten States Where Manufacturing Matters

America’s Hottest Housing Markets

The Least Candid Companies

States Where It Is Hardest to Find Full-Time Work

Nine Cities Running Out of Water

Famous Restaurant Chains That Are Hard to Find

The Seven Most Popular Presidential Monuments

The Worst States to Be Unemployed

The Best States to Be Unemployed

States Sending the Most People to Prison

Ten Cities Where the Poor Can’t Get Rich

The Largest Municipal Bankruptcies in U.S. History

America’s Worst Companies to Work For

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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

America’s Favorite Summer Towns

Seven Cities at Risk of Rising Seas

Ten States Where Manufacturing Matters

America’s Hottest Housing Markets

The Least Candid Companies

States Where It Is Hardest to Find Full-Time Work

Nine Cities Running Out of Water

Famous Restaurant Chains That Are Hard to Find

The Seven Most Popular Presidential Monuments

The Worst States to Be Unemployed

The Best States to Be Unemployed

States Sending the Most People to Prison

Ten Cities Where the Poor Can’t Get Rich

The Largest Municipal Bankruptcies in U.S. History

America’s Worst Companies to Work For

$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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