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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

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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.