The 10 Worst States for Women
thinkstock.comBased on recently released Census Bureau data, women made up almost half of the workforce last year. Yet, even working full-time and year-round, they were paid only 79 cents for every dollar men made.…
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thinkstock.comDespite an ongoing economic recovery in the U.S., American households are still struggling. While last year the median household income rose to $52,250, Americans are still not as well off as they were just…
The Best (and Worst) Countries to Grow Old In
The global population is aging rapidly. Today, there are roughly 868 million people who are at least 60 years old globally, or about 12% of the world’s population. By 2050, more than 2 billion…
10 Safest High-Yield Dividends
ThinkstockDividend payments in the S&P 500 keep setting new all-time highs. As of October, roughly 425 S&P 500 members paid dividends. The dividend yield for 98 of these companies was north of 3%. Still,…
9 High-Yield Dividends for Risk Takers
Investors love dividends. 24/7 Wall St. has evaluated nine high-yielding companies we consider to be only for the most aggressive investors pursuing high income.
Banks With the Most Branches
As of June, there were 94,725 bank branches in the United States, according to recently released data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This represents the lowest reported figure since 2005, as banks…
Cars With the Oldest Buyers
As the U.S. economy continues to recover, domestic car sales for 2014 are projected to come close to an all-time high. But while the auto sales have picked up, especially for luxury brands, older…
Retailers Hiring the Most Employees for the Holidays
Retailers across the nation are accepting waves of new employee applications in preparation for the imminent 2014 holiday hiring season. Seven of the nation’s largest retailers will together add nearly 400,000 jobs this winter.…
The Best- and Worst-Performing DJIA Stocks in 2014
The bull market may be five and a half years old, but stocks have been fighting each week to hit newer highs. These are the best- and worst-performing Dow stocks so far in 2014.
America’s Most Polluted Housing Markets
When discussing human impact on the environment, the focus is often on the global and national levels. But the impact can also be a major problem at the local level, resulting in poor environmental…
10 Companies Cutting the Most Jobs
Through August, planned job cuts were slightly lower than they were during the first eight months of 2013. In all, companies have announced just under 333,000 planned layoffs so far this year, down 4%…
America’s Most (and Least) Educated States
The proportion of Americans with a college degree has increased steadily each year for more than a decade. According to the latest U.S. Census data, 29.6% of Americans at least 25 years old had…
10 Best Technology Companies to Work For
ThinkstockNo one knows more about a workplace than its employees. Employee opinions reflect basic measures, such as pay, perks, benefits, and hours worked. But they are also influenced by factors such as a company’s…
America’s Richest (and Poorest) States
The United States added more than 2.3 million jobs in 2013, the most in any year since 2005. Despite this, income levels and poverty rates did not improve in most of the United States…
America’s 50 Best Cities to Live
Americans take into account different factors when choosing where to live. For some, the quality of schools is important. For others, the strength of the local economy or personal safety takes priority. To determine…