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These Are The US States Producing The Most Turkeys In 2024

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...turkey production in the U.S. is highly concentrated, with a few states dominating the market.


Thanksgiving Pilgrimage: Holiday Travel To Beat Record

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Americans reconnect with family and friends over Thanksgiving, and travel is a big part of that.

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For Millions Of Americans, This Holiday Season Will Be A Season Of Very Deep Suffering

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If you live in a warm home and you have plenty of food to eat, you should consider yourself to be extremely blessed...


Thanksgiving Dinner Will Be 19% More Expensive This Year Than Before Biden Was Elected

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While most ingredients have increased somewhat, sweet potatoes, fresh cranberries and whipping cream have dropped in price...


Continuing Jobless Claims Top 1.9 Million Americans - Highest In 3 Years

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...but, initial claims at 7-month low (SA) or 4-month high (NSA)


Trump Win Sparks Surge In Consumer Confidence; Stock Market Expectations Hit Record High

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That is the biggest percentage jump in the Present Situation Index since summer 2021 as vaccines rolled out and 'saved the world'...


US New Home Sales Crashed In October

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...the largest MoM drop since July 2013.


US Home Prices Rose At Slowest Pace In A Year In September

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Home price growth stalled in the third quarter, after a steady start to 2024,”


Americans Need $5.3 Million Net Worth To Be Considered Financially Successful: Survey

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Americans have high expectations of what it means to be financially successful, but many of them do not expect to meet their desired level of success...


Jack Of No Trades: Special Counsel Officially Drops Trump Election Interference Case

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‘Based on the Department’s interpretation of the Constitution, the Government moves for dismissal without prejudice of the superseding indictment,’ he wrote.


Inflation: Savior Of The Rich

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Inflation disproportionately damages the poorest among us...


Young Americans Are Turning Off The TV

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...heavy TV usage by Americans aged 65 and above, who watch roughly 10 times as much traditional TV as young adults do.


"Volvo, The Anti Jaguar"

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"Compare it with Jaguar’s pathetic new rebrand. Great storytelling, beautiful craft and treating the consumer like smart people..." 

 


Finding Shelter From Monetary Racketeers

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Since the state still prevents us from using gold, many people ...finding monetary security in Bitcoin.


MIT To Waive Tuition For New, Eligible Students

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... beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, undergraduates from families earning less than $200,000 annually with typical assets will be eligible to attend MIT tuition-free.


UMich Inflation Expectations Jump To 16-Year-High, Democrats' Confidence Crushed

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Overall, the stability of national sentiment this month obscures discordant partisan patterns.


Trump 'Hope' Sends US Services PMI Soaring To 32-Month High

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"The prospect of...a more probusiness approach from the incoming administration has fueled greater optimism..."


Continuing Jobless Claims Hit 3-Year-Highs As Initial Claims Tumble To 7-Month-Lows

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...take your pick!


American Dream? Depends... Home Price-to-Income Ratio By State

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With steadily increasing home prices and stagnating wages among lower-wage workers, the 'American Dream' for many has become increasingly unaffordable...


Visualizing The Distribution Of Global Wealth

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Wealth distribution varies significantly across the world’s regions, reflecting the economic disparities shaped by differences in development, resource availability, and financial access...