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20 Richest States in America
When looking at how “rich” a state is, economists look at something known as gross domestic product, or GDP. It’s one of those terms you may only vaguely remember learning about in high school…
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Biggest Boomtowns in Every State
Boomtown. The word sounds like it’s describing an explosion — and in a way, it is. Boomtowns are considered the fastest-growing cities in America due to rapid business and population growth. An…
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Best and Worst States for America’s Middle Class
Since the 1970s, the American middle class has been shrinking. According to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of middle class adults in middle-class households dropped pretty steeply from 61% in…
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This Is How Much Middle-Class Families Earn in Every State
What is considered middle class? It takes more money than you might think to reach this income tier, and it differs depending upon which state you live in. Pew Research Center defines middle-class or…
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20 High-Paying Jobs Where Women Outnumber Men
The existence of the gender wage gap is well known. On average, women who work full time earn 83% of what their male colleagues do, according to the American Association of University Women. The…
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How the Unemployment Rate Impacts Your Financial Life
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the unemployment rate on the first Friday of every month. It’s up there with the GDP (gross domestic product) as one of the most important indicators of…
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See How Much More Tuition Costs for Gen Z Than It Did for Gen X at 30 Popular Colleges
If it seems like college keeps getting more and more expensive, it’s because it truly is — and the price hikes are outpacing inflation by a long shot. When Gen X began attending college in the ’80s,…
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See Joe Biden’s Plans for the Shocking Costs of Climate Change
The topic of climate change has become a political football, with both Republicans and Democrats arguing that they have the better solution to the problem. Regardless of how the U.S. addresses the…
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4 Things to Watch in the Markets Friday
As we close out what seemed, on its surface, to be a promising week for the U.S. economy, Americans still have a number of financial concerns, including the impending end of unemployment relief…
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Most Surprising Cities To Live In If You Want To Make a Lot of Money
Concrete jungles like New York might have lucrative career options, but take a look at these cities where you can earn a surprisingly sizable paycheck.
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8 Successful Companies That Were IPO Flops
An initial public offering (IPO) is the most popular way for a company to enter the public market — there have been already more than 300 IPOs in 2020 so far. Though there are clear incentives to an…
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5 Staggering Hospital Bills From COVID-19 Patients
During a global pandemic, not getting medical treatment isn’t an option. If someone’s feeling ill or worried that they might have contracted COVID-19, it’s important to get tested immediately. And if…
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The Midwest’s 25 Biggest Weather Disasters
The United States is one of the most disaster-prone nations in the world. Whether it’s from droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes or wildfires, climate and weather systems result in loss of life…
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Car Manufacturers That May Not Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic
Automakers are experiencing a historically difficult time. The coronavirus pandemic has both made it hard to safely manufacture vehicles and dried up demand for new cars. With car companies reeling,…
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States Least Prepared for the Recession
Many American families and economists alike are often guessing as to when the next recession will hit the U.S. — and what will cause it. There are key indicators that could help predict the current…
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States That Spend the Most and Least on Welfare
With the cost of living rising in many parts of the country, state and local governments are spending billions of dollars on public welfare. The total spending on public welfare — which includes…
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The No. 1 Product in Each State Hit Hardest by the Trade War
The ongoing saga of the trade dispute between China and the United States doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. In fact, plenty of prognosticators are expecting the current conflict to stretch on…
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19 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About the Penny
The penny seems like just a simple coin, but there’s a lot more to it. Take a look at the history of pennies and the many little known facts about it.
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5 People Who Lost Everything in the Financial Crisis and How They Bounced Back
There’s no question that the 2008 financial crisis hit America hard. Find out how five people who lost everything in the recession turned their lives around and took control of their finances.
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10 of the Worst Tornadoes in History
The U.S. experiences about 1,200 tornadoes per year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And 10 of these extreme weather events — some of which reach decades back –…
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California’s 25 Biggest Earthquakes
With the recent earthquakes near Ridgecrest, California, talk of the “big one” and quake awareness are once again reaching epic proportions in the earthquake capital of the United States. Researchers…
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New Study Shows the Huge Impact Gentrification Is Having on Residents in These Cities
Gentrification is the influx of a group of wealthier people into an existing urban area, which causes an increase in property values and rental rates, as well as possible changes to the area’s…
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Ford and 13 Companies Who Lost Over $1 Billion to Trump’s Trade War
The economy czar of the People’s Republic of China will visit Washington, D.C. at the end of January to continue talks aimed at putting a halt to the ongoing trade war between China and the United…
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America Spends Much More on Prisoners Than Students — Here’s Why
The U.S. makes up only 4.4 percent of the global population, yet it holds nearly a quarter of the world’s prisoners. Over the last 40 years, American prison populations have skyrocketed by 500…
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20 Companies That Create the Most American Jobs
These companies are bringing new jobs to cities across the United States.
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States With the Strongest Economies in 2018
If you’re planning to relocate, for your career or any other reason, a state’s economy can be a big deciding factor in where you choose to live. Economic strong points alone, however, don’t make a…
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LA’s New, $2.6 Billion NFL Stadium Is Driving Up Home Prices In This Neighborhood
The Los Angeles Rams and Chargers have a new home. And it’s raising the prices of all those around it.
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These Cities Are Getting Poorer — But Are They Affordable to Live?
There was a time in this country when cities like Buffalo, N.Y., Cleveland and Detroit were capitals of industry. Companies in those cities employed tens of thousands of workers in automotive and…
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How These 9 Banks Are Quietly Running the American Economy
There are few industries that have a greater impact on your everyday life — whether you realize it or not — than banking. That ranges from the small community banks where you go to get a…
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There are few industries that have a greater impact on your everyday life — whether you realize it or not — than banking. That ranges from the small community banks where you go to get a…
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Experts Predict How Long Cash Will Survive
Remember when you had to pay for nearly everything with cash? Probably not if you are a baby boomer, Gen Xer, millennial or younger. Checks have been commonplace since World War II. Credit cards have…
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How Much Money in Old Satellites Is Floating Up in Space?
What do you call a landfill when there’s a rather notable absence of land involved? Space might be the final frontier, but it’s also the last stop for nearly 1,900 tons of junk. From tiny fragments…
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It’s Trump’s 2-Year Anniversary in Office: Here’s How American Finances Have Changed
Politics have certainly become livelier in the U.S. since President Donald Trump was elected to office in November 2016. But cutting through all the noise — such as Russian election tampering,…
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How Much Climate Change Will Steal From Your Pocket This Year
When the Fourth National Climate Assessment was released on Black Friday, it presented a pretty grim outlook on the economic impacts of climate change. With the future bringing everything from longer,…
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What It’s Really Like to Be in America’s Middle Class
A recent GOBankingRates study identified the best and worst states for families and people who are in the middle class. The worst states for the middle class tend to have expensive real estate and…
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New China-Imposed Tariffs Hit Tesla Hard
Tesla prices have surged thanks to the trade war between the U.S. and China. CEO Elon Musk revealed plans to open a Tesla factory in China. Tesla is feeling the heat in the ongoing trade battle…
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The Most Profitable Industry in Every State
America’s 50 states have unique cultures, landscapes and exports. The top industries in some states export less than $100 million worth of goods annually. In other states, the top export is worth tens…
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