Melly Alazraki

For a while, it seemed that inflationary pressures may be easing, but recent reports suggest otherwise. Inflation remains stubbornly high, with the consumer price index rising by 3.1% annually in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With sticky inflation in mind, it is interesting to see where the cost of living is cheap […]

24/7 Wall St. Insight Some national parks get very hot in the summer, so much so that travelers should be aware The hottest park in Death Valley National Park Although summer is just about over and the next vacation may be months away, September might actually be a better time to visit some national parks. ... Temperatures In These Two Parks Are Over 120 Degrees In Summer

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 to a pair of felony fraud charges — committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Though the disgraced Santos did not ... Seniors Are Falling Victim to Fraud at an Alarming Rate in This State

24/7 Wall St. Insight While one in 76 homes nationwide sits vacant, some cities have considerably more vacant and abandoned homes. A high share of vacant homes can be a sign of deep economic troubles. Nationwide, nearly 1.4 million homes were sitting vacant as of the third quarter, according to ATTOM, a land, property, and […]

24/7 Wall St. Insights Despite inflation pricing out some lower-income customers, satisfaction in fast-food restaurants increased The top and bottom fast-food chains for customer satisfaction remain unchanged Find out if any of these chains are mentioned in our newsletter: 2 Dividend Legends To Hold Forever In an era where fast-food restaurant prices have been soaring, ... This Fast-Food Chain Has the Absolute Lowest Customer Satisfaction Score

Insightful Analysis and Commentary for U.S. and Global Equity Investors

JD Vance formally accepted the Republican vice-presidential nomination on Wednesday. The first-term senator from Ohio introduced himself to the country as Donald Trump’s running mate at the Republican National Convention. In his speech, he shared the story of growing up in a struggling working-class family. “I want to give my kids the things that I […]

The slowest-selling new car brands include several luxury brands as well as brands that sell trucks. They sit on the lot longer than average.

For the first time since 2020, California’s population grew in 2023. The most populous state added just over 67,000 people in 2023, or 0.17%. While the growth rate is very small, it ends a three-year trend of significant population loss — nearly half a million residents from 2019 to 2022, according to Census data — ... This Will Be America’s Largest State in 2050

The states where COVID-19 is surging now is based on emergency department visits in the past week, according to CDC tracker data.

Americans who want to buy made-in-America products may find it difficult to understand what constitutes made-in-America when it comes to cars. Even cars that are made in a U.S. assembly plant are not necessarily full of American-made parts.

As the Fourth of July approaches, we prepare to celebrate the country’s independence with fireworks, family barbecues and picnics, community events such as parades, fairs, concerts, and of course, baseball games. It was actually on July 2nd, 1776, that the Continental Congress voted in favor of Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee’s motion calling for the […]

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A recent study found that nearly half of the over 31,000 cities in the United States will face some sort of population decline by the end of the century. Of course, the flip side of that is that about half of the cities will face population growth. While some of the population decline in half ... Cities That Will Explode in Population by End of Century

The United States tops all countries in several categories, but by far it leads in all things military. The U.S. has the largest defense budget, overtaking the next nine countries combined, and it has the largest arms industry. The world’s top five arms-producing companies — and 42 of the top 100 — are headquartered in ... Countries Buying the Most Weapons from the US

If we’d known ahead of time whether a car we buy would end up in the shop often, we wouldn’t buy it. While clairvoyance is outside of our scope, Consumer Reports, using data from a member survey, tries to identify the car brands that are at least most likely to break down. In its Annual […]

Like most other military branches, the U.S. Navy aims to attract recruits by offering a sea of career options accompanied by attractive pay. From a nuclear reactor mechanic as Machinist’s Mate Nuclear to helicopter or fighter pilot, to culinary specialist, to yeoman or diver, indeed the roles are diverse. But is the pay indeed competitive? ... Every Rank in the US Navy, And What They’re Paid

When it comes to military spending, the United States has by far the largest budget, overtaking the next nine countries combined. The U.S. is also, by far, the world’s largest arms exporter, supplying weapons to over 110 countries worldwide, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. U.S. arms exports actually rose 17% between 2014–18 and ... These 25 Countries Are Exporting the Most Weapons

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Even as the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force fell short of their recruitment goals in 2023, the Marine Corps exceeded it, albeit just slightly. The military services collectively missed recruiting goals by about 41,000 recruits, but the Marine Corps exceeded it by 21 people, for a total of a little over 33,000 recruits, including ... Every Rank in the US Marine Corps, And What They’re Paid