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Wall Street's Hottest Investment Idea: Your House

By Stephen Gandel Your house might be a better investment than you think. At least Wall Street seems to think so. For a while now the conventional wisdom on real estate has been that while home prices might not fall much more, they aren't likely to go up anytime soon either. The best personal finance advice, then, when... Continue Reading »

Best Cities for Sports Fans

Not all cities are created equal, and some cities are certainly better than others when it comes to sports. The more major league sports teams a city has, the more a it has to offer to those who love the game. Additionally, the more successful a team, the happier its fans become. With this in mind, 24/7 Wall St. set out... Continue Reading »

To locals, Lower Manhattan is the buzz of Wall Street, the sights of Battery Park City and the heart of New York counter-culture. To the rest of the world, it's the area most directly affected by the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Over the past decade, the Downtown Alliance has tracked the area's dramatic... Continue Reading »

Michael Douglas' Ex Drops Home Price $5M

Michael Douglas's ex-wife Diandra Douglas, who he wed in 1977 and divorced in 2000, certainly has been through plenty this year, including the April 2010 incarceration of her and Michael's son, Cameron, for drug dealing (at left, Diandra and Michael at sentencing). She has also sued her Academy-Award-winning former spouse... Continue Reading »

In 'Wall Street' Movie, Real Estate Tells a New Story

When Oliver Stone's sequel to his 1987 hit "Wall Street" opens in September, viewers will see some familiar characters and an updated plot of complex financial shenanigans -- as well as a dramatically altered map of New York City real estate. Where, for example, is Gordon "greed is good" Gekko (played again by Michael... Continue Reading »

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