24/7 Wall St. Key Takeaways: Tariffs have been a trade tool for hundreds of years, shaping history as they’re implemented and repealed. Below, we’ll go over the tariffs that changed history the most. This…
24/7 Insights Two states voted in November 2024 to raise the minimum wage. Multiple other states are seeing increases in minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2025. At least one state will hold a…
24/7 Insights The minimum wage is set by both the federal government and the states. $7.25 per hour is currently the federal minimum wage. Some states have two sets of minimum wage guidelines. Also:…
24/7 Wall St. Key Takeaways: In many prisons, gangs dominate internal life. Often, they operate under strict codes of conduct and foster a culture of fear. Despite constant pressure from the prison staff, gangs…
24/7 Wall St. Key Takeaways: Countries with a high prevalence of modern slavery share common challenges, including restricted civil liberties, authoritarian rule, and poor labor protections. In some cases, slavery is sponsored by the…
24/7 Wall St. Insights The majority of gang members apprehended at the Southern Border belong to a handful of gangs. Most gangs do not participate in cross-border operations. There is no shortage of news…
24/7 Insights The world’s most expensive weddings have cost up to $1 billion. This list includes the children of billionaires and royalty. Many of these weddings included celebrity guests and performers. Also: 2 Dividend…
24/7 insights Terrorist is a label applied by governments, not an accepted term for an organization. Not every government agrees on who are terrorists. Download our free report on the two stocks we recommend…
The first patent issued for an invention by an American inventor was in 1790 for an improvement to potash production, and it was signed by President George Washington. Since then, over 10 million patents…
24/7 Insights The common places to hide valuables in your home are obvious. Burglars know to first look in your kitchen, closet, and locked drawer. Garages and sheds might feel safer, but they are…
Wars, pandemics, climate change, and unusual astronomical phenomena: these have been part of human existence in one form or another for millennia. Yet when we live through them for the first time ourselves, they…
24/7 Insights Being poor might not be ideal, but it does have some advantages of being rich and famous. The rich and famous worry about constant scrutiny instead of their next car payment. Those…
Recently much attention has focused on the problem of microplastics in our environment. Garbage dumped in the ocean deliberately or washed into it as a result of storms can take years to break down.…
Have you ever looked at a world time zone map? Instead of nice straight lines they snake back and forth in some really odd ways in parts of the world. In this article we’ll…
24/7 Insights There is $17 billion buried off the coast of Colombia. The San Jose sank after being fired upon by a British vessel. Spain, Bolivia, and a US company all argue they have…
