Author: Douglas A. McIntyre, 24/7 Wall Street

McDonald’s Corp.has been among the American companies that pay its workers the least.

Chick-fil-A made the decision in 1946 that it would not be open on Sundays. That decision could be costing it billions.

Americans use an extraordinary amount of gasoline per day, which means even a small price change can cost consumers hundreds of millions a year.

The fireworks business receives most of its revenue in the leadup to the Fourth of July holiday. That revenue has surged recently.

A recent report shows that in some American cities, the lifespan can be nearly 30 years longer in one neighborhood than in another.

The unemployment rate for black Americans was 6.7% in April, which is 86% above the national rate. The reason for the disparity is not a simple one.

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.