24/7 Wall St. Insights Some paintings go on private display after being sold. Every painting on this list has sold for over $100 million. Multiple buyers on this list own more than one of…
In 2023, South Korea implemented a huge reform in its “age system,” aligning its traditional age calculation with more international, modern standards. This change had a huge cultural impact, as age is a very…
24/7 Wall St. Insights A recent analysis confirms that flying is substantially safer than driving a car. That might help the perceptions of Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA | BA Price Prediction) and the carriers who buy…
24/7 Wall St. Insights Elder fraud in 2023 increased by 14% from 2022, according to FBI data In some states, the problem seems to be significantly more prevalent Former congressman George Santos pleaded guilty…
If you were born between 1965 and 1974, you’re in the best decade of your life—your 50s! The angst and insecurity of youth are mostly behind you. You’ve experienced relationships, accomplished your formal education,…
The number of illegal crossings at the southern U.S. border hit an all-time high of nearly 250,000 in December 2023. The surge in undocumented migrants at the end of last year is representative of…
Forget chasing the hippest trends; these days, news for Baby Boomers is all about comfort food – familiar faces, reliable sources, and headlines that don’t require a decoder ring. Interested in where the majority…
Ever since the 1950s rolled around in the U.S., fast food has become synonymous with a quick meal. While the golden age of fast food is long behind us, there is no doubt restaurants…
IKEA is known for being a bit of a maze, and they seem to have adopted that stance for their corporate structure as well. Holding companies, franchisees, retail locations—it’s all a bit of a…
Most reporting on U.S. murder counts comes from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. However, it has flaws. Over 7,000 police departments do not provide it data. Recently, a change in how the FBI gathers…
Oregon is home to the great outdoors and wilderness. You can expect a steady diet of rain, also. Many people like the calming aura of the rain and the constant fresh smell of nature.…
According to the Cato Institute, the U.S. has 750 Military bases in 80 countries. Most of these nations only host a few hundred American soldiers. The largest tend to be in Europe. The two…
Over 600,000 American combatants lost their lives in the Civil War. According to The American Battlefield Trust, this was about 2% of the population. Based on similar calculations from the same source, this would…
How do you decide who the best member of each military branch is? Is it the person who fought in the most battles? Is it the person who killed the largest number of the…
The drought, which has hit much of California, Nevada, Utah, and much of the southwest, has been called a “megadrought”–the worst in 1,200 years. The NOAA has released its temperature and precipitation forecast for…
