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Thomas Frohlich | Feb 3, 2015 at 6:36 AM EST

Cities Where Crime Is Soaring

ThinkstockThe United States is becoming safer, with crime levels dropping nearly every year. Between 1991 and 2013, the U.S. violent…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 29, 2015 at 6:58 AM EST

The Richest County in Each State

In his recent State of the Union address, president Barack Obama asked, “will we accept an economy where only a…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 26, 2015 at 6:24 AM EST

The Best States to Grow Old In

ThinkstockThe U.S. elderly population is growing rapidly. The number of Americans 65 and older grew from 35 million in 2000…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 26, 2015 at 6:16 AM EST

The Worst States to Grow Old In

The U.S. elderly population has grown exponentially in recent decades. The number of Americans 65 and older grew from 35…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 22, 2015 at 6:12 AM EST

States Where the Middle Class Is Dying

ThinkstockThe American economy is by many measures well on the road to full recovery. The national unemployment rate was 6.2%…

247alex | Jan 20, 2015 at 6:27 AM EST

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes

ThinkstockAs gas prices continue to fall, some Americans believe that the federal government should raise its gas tax, which has…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 16, 2015 at 9:12 AM EST

The Easiest (and Hardest) Jobs to Keep

Although the U.S. unemployment rate has been steadily declining for some time, jobs remain scarce for many Americans. While some…

247alex | Jan 14, 2015 at 6:35 AM EST

America’s Most Hated Companies

To be truly hated, a company must alienate a large number of people. It may irritate consumers with bad customer…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 13, 2015 at 6:16 AM EST

The World’s Most Innovative Companies

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued 300,678 utility patents in 2014, many of them to just a…

247alex | Jan 12, 2015 at 6:16 AM EST

9 Cars That Disappeared in 2014

Last year was extremely good for the American car industry. Sales of light vehicles rose by 5.9% to more than…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 9, 2015 at 6:53 AM EST

States With the Best (and Worst) Schools

The United States has lost ground among developed nations in promoting quality education for its students. To counter this troubling…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 7, 2015 at 6:46 AM EST

The Poorest County in Each State

24/7 Wall St. reviewed the poorest county in each state based on data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

247alex | Jan 5, 2015 at 7:00 AM EST

America’s Best Run Companies

The stocks of many public companies have soared in the past year, even with a larger number of them posting…

247alexkent | Jan 2, 2015 at 6:31 AM EST

The Most Dangerous States in America

The number of violent crimes dropped across the United States by 4.4% in 2013 compared to the year before, according…

Thomas Frohlich | Jan 2, 2015 at 6:30 AM EST

The Safest States in America

The number of violent crimes dropped across the United States by 4.4% in 2013 compared to the year before, according…

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Special Report Articles

All Special Report Articles

Cities Where Crime Is Soaring

The Richest County in Each State

The Best States to Grow Old In

The Worst States to Grow Old In

States Where the Middle Class Is Dying

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes

The Easiest (and Hardest) Jobs to Keep

America’s Most Hated Companies

The World’s Most Innovative Companies

9 Cars That Disappeared in 2014

States With the Best (and Worst) Schools

The Poorest County in Each State

America’s Best Run Companies

The Most Dangerous States in America

The Safest States in America

In Half the States, a Married Couple Can Make the Family Home Nearly Lawsuit-Proof by Changing a Few Words on the Deed

Lifting the Wage Cap to Save Social Security Won’t Just Hurt Higher Earners

An $18,000 Deposit Added 12 Air Force Years to His Civilian Pension. Social Security Had Already Counted Them.

In Half the States, a Married Couple Can Make the Family Home Nearly Lawsuit-Proof by Changing a Few Words on the Deed

Lifting the Wage Cap to Save Social Security Won't Just Hurt Higher Earners

In Half the States, a Married Couple Can Make the Family Home Nearly Lawsuit-Proof by Changing a Few Words on the Deed

Lifting the Wage Cap to Save Social Security Won’t Just Hurt Higher Earners

Special Report Articles

All Special Report Articles

Cities Where Crime Is Soaring

The Richest County in Each State

The Best States to Grow Old In

The Worst States to Grow Old In

States Where the Middle Class Is Dying

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes

The Easiest (and Hardest) Jobs to Keep

America’s Most Hated Companies

The World’s Most Innovative Companies

9 Cars That Disappeared in 2014

States With the Best (and Worst) Schools

The Poorest County in Each State

America’s Best Run Companies

The Most Dangerous States in America

The Safest States in America

In Half the States, a Married Couple Can Make the Family Home Nearly Lawsuit-Proof by Changing a Few Words on the Deed

Lifting the Wage Cap to Save Social Security Won’t Just Hurt Higher Earners

An $18,000 Deposit Added 12 Air Force Years to His Civilian Pension. Social Security Had Already Counted Them.

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