Bad news for print media: Over 2,000 newspapers have closed since 2004, a staggering figure for the journalism industry.
Author: Douglas A. McIntyre, 24/7 Wall Street
McDonald’s CEO makes an hour what the average worker makes a year
McDonald’s Corp.has been among the American companies that pay its workers the least.
Chick-fil-A is missing out on more than $1B in sales by closing on Sundays
Chick-fil-A made the decision in 1946 that it would not be open on Sundays. That decision could be costing it billions.
Planning a summer road trip? Gas prices may creep back to $3 a gallon
Americans use an extraordinary amount of gasoline per day, which means even a small price change can cost consumers hundreds of millions a year.
Life expectancy varies by neighborhood – and the gap is huge, study says
A recent report shows that in some American cities, the lifespan can be nearly 30 years longer in one neighborhood than in another.
Slow down: These are states where you are most likely to get a speeding ticket
New research shows there is a very large spread of how likely people are to get a speeding ticket by state. Don’t have a lead foot in Wyoming.
Elizabeth Warren wants to bust up Amazon, here’s how it could be broken into 3 pieces
Google and Facebook dominate search and social media, but Amazon dominates three parts of the tech industry. That makes it the easiest to dismantle.
Tiger Woods: Here are some sponsors who benefit from his Masters win
Scandal, injury and a win drought left Tiger Woods with few major sponsors. But he still carries branded logos on his shirt, bag and clubs.
The airline CEO who walked through a plane picking up trash
Robin Hayes, the JetBlue CEO and a member of its board of directors, was seen picking up trash on a flight, right after he led a ticket giveaway function.
Americans borrowed $88 billion to pay for medical bills last year
Americans borrowed $88 billion to pay for health and medical care last year, a new poll finds. Many worry a major illness may bankrupt them.