Ten Classic American Brands Owned by Foreign Companies

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Ten Classic American Brands Owned by Foreign Companies

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Popular brands have an intangible effect on culture. As symbols of eras past and present, they’re associated with identities, lifestyles, and trends in society.

Using data from 24/7 Wall St, we list some classic American brands that are owned by foreign companies

A List of American-Founded, Foreign-Owned Brands

Tiffany and Co.’s 183-year American story came to an end in 2019 after French luxury giant LVMH announced plans to acquire the company.

The sale did not progress smoothly but in 2021, LVMH completed its acquisition for a slightly-reduced $16 billion price tag.

In the years since, Tiffany’s earnings have doubled, LVMH’s stock price has risen 50%, and Bernard Arnault—LVMH Chairman and CEO—has become the world’s richest man.

CompanyFirst Sold to
Foreign BuyerCurrent Owner Trader Joe’s1979🇩🇪 Aldi Nord Burger King1989🇬🇧 Grand Metropolitan 7-Eleven1991🇯🇵 Seven & I Holdings Lucky Strike1994🇬🇧 British American Tobacoo Chrysler1998🇳🇱 Stellantis N.V. Ben and Jerry’s2000🇬🇧 Unilever* IBM (PC Business)2005🇨🇳 Lenovo Budweiser2008🇧🇪 Anheuser-Busch InBev Popeyes2017🇨🇦 Restaurant Brands International Tiffany & Co.2019**🇫🇷 LVMH
*Unilever has announced it’s spinning off its ice cream businesses. **Deal finalized in 2021. Data current to May 2024.

Another brand from 19th century America, Lucky Strike, saw its ownership change in 1994, when British American Tobacco Company acquired the American Tobacco Company.

Meanwhile, a hallmark of the American automaker landscape, Chrysler merged with Daimler-Benz in 1998. Since then however the company has moved and merged with others (Fiat) and is now under the Stellantis N.V. group, with headquarters located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

A more recently born U.S. brand, (in comparison to earlier mentioned stalwarts), Trader Joe’s stayed American-owned for only 12 years after it was founded in 1967. Theo Albrecht, owner and CEO of Aldi Nord, a German supermarket chain, acquired the business in 1979.

Mapped: The Income Needed to Live Comfortably in Every U.S. State

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The Income Needed to Live Comfortably in Every U.S. State

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Individuals in the top 11 most expensive states in the U.S. need an annual income exceeding $100,000 to live comfortably.

This map shows how much income single adults need to live comfortably in each U.S. state. SmartAsset calculated the income needed using the cost of necessities sourced from the MIT Living Wage Calculator, last updated on Feb. 14, 2024.

In this case, “comfortable” was defined as the annual income required to cover a 50/30/20 budget, allocating 50% of earnings to necessities such as housing and utility costs, 30% to discretionary spending, and 20% to savings or investments.

Massachusetts Ranks First

Massachusetts is the most expensive state to live comfortably in. A single adult needs to make at least $116,022 annually or $55.78 per hour.

RankStateSalary needed for a single working adult 1Massachusetts$116,022 2Hawaii$113,693 3California$113,651 4New York$111,738 5Washington$106,496 6Colorado$103,293 7New Jersey$103,002 8Maryland$102,918 9Oregon$101,088 10Rhode Island$100,838 11Connecticut$100,381 12Virginia$99,965 13New Hampshire$98,093 14Arizona$97,344 15Georgia$96,886 16Alaska$96,762 17Vermont$95,763 18Illinois$95,098 19Delaware$94,141 20Utah$93,683 21Nevada$93,434 22Florida$93,309 23Maine$91,686 24Pennsylvania$91,312 25North Carolina$89,690 26Minnesota$89,232 27Idaho$88,733 28South Carolina$88,317 29Wyoming$87,651 30Texas$87,027 31Tennessee$86,403 32Indiana$85,030 33Montana$84,739 34Kansas$84,656 35Michigan$84,365 36Wisconsin$84,115 37Missouri$84,032 38Alabama$83,824 39Nebraska$83,699 40New Mexico$83,616 41Iowa$83,366 42Mississippi$82,742 43Louisiana$82,451 44South Dakota$81,453 45Ohio$80,704 45Kentucky$80,704 47North Dakota$80,538 48Oklahoma$80,413 49Arkansas$79,456 50West Virginia$78,790

West Virginia is the least expensive for a single adult, who only needs to make an estimated $37.88 per hour, or $78,790 annually.

To live comfortably on your own in the top five states, a person

Ranked: U.S. Cities with the Highest Rent in 2024

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Ranked: U.S. Cities with the Highest Rent in 2024

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Rental prices have surged in several American cities in recent years. Factors such as inflation, a limited housing inventory, a changing workforce, and barriers to homeownership have all contributed to the increase in rent costs.

This graphic shows the top 10 American cities with the highest rental costs as of May 2024, according to the Zumper National Rent Index. Prices are for 1-bedroom units.

NYC Prices: $4,200 for One-Bedroom

New York tops the list with an average monthly cost of $4,200 for a one-bedroom apartment. Not only is it expensive, but due to high demand, living in the Big Apple can be competitive.

While half of all renters in the U.S. spend more than 30% of their income on rent, residents in New York can spend more than 40% of their income renting a place.

RankingCityPrice in 2024Price in 2023YOY change 1New York, NY$4,200$3,78011.1% 2Jersey City, NJ$3,330$3,1814.7% 3San Francisco, CA$2,950$3,001-1.7% 4Boston, MA$2,830$2,7004.8% 5Miami, FL$2,770$2,900-4.5% 6San Jose, CA$2,570$2,630-2.3% 7Arlington, VA$2,380$2,2993.5% 8San Diego, CA$2,370$2,401-1.3% 9Washington, DC$2,300$2,371-3.0% 9Los Angeles, CA$2,300$2,421-5.0%

Across the Hudson River, Jersey City ranks second, with one-bedroom suites priced at $3,330.

On the West Coast, San Francisco leads with $2,950 for a one-bedroom unit. Four of the 10 most expensive cities to rent are in California.

According to a study by Harvard University, the pandemic has intensified the housing affordability crisis in the United States. While high-end market supply may offer some relief to middle and higher-income renters, lower-income households will continue to struggle due to high construction costs and market dynamics.

What are the most valuable housing markets in the United States? We ranked housing markets in this chart to find out.

America’s Takeout Food Preferences: A Decade of Change

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America’s Takeout Food Preferences: A Decade of Change

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Launched by Stanford students in 2012, delivery behemoth DoorDash now holds about 56% of the American online food delivery market. As a result, the company has unique insights into what Americans are ordering for food, as well as how their habits have changed.

In this visual, we rank DoorDash’s most-ordered takeout food in 2013 and 2023, per their “Decade Delivered” report.

French Fries: Born in Belgium, Loved by America

French fries are DoorDash’s most-ordered food in 2023 compared to the Panera chipotle chicken sandwich in 2013.

As it happens, French fries are also the most-ordered food on the platform of all time.

Since 2013, more than 600 million orders of fries have been delivered, and as the company notes, it is “a perfect food that (almost) no one’s making at home.”

Here’s their top 10 most-ordered takeout food items in 2013 and 2023

Rank20132023 1🥪 Chipotle Chicken Sandwich🍟 French Fries 2🥟 Pork Potstickers🥙 Chicken Quesadilla 3🍲 Tomato Bisque Soup🧀 Mozzarella Sticks 4🥗 Cobb Salad🫓 Garlic Naan 5🍠 Sweet Potato Fries🌶️ Spicy Chicken Sandwich 6🥑 Guacamole🍕 Pepperoni Pizza 7🧆 Hummus🧀 Chips & Queso 8🧀 Grilled Cheese Sandwich🍗 Traditional Wings 9🌮 Tacos🥗 Cobb Salad 10🫓 Pita🍚 Fried Rice

Interestingly, the Cobb salad is the only food item to stay within the top 10, though it has fallen five ranking spots in the last decade.

And while the chipotle chicken sandwich specifically is no longer on the top 10, spicy chicken sandwiches rank at sixth place in 2023.

When comparing overall trends over the decade, 2013 seemed to have more varied cuisine in the top 10: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, and French.

Meanwhile, 2023 is concentrated around American and Mexican food. DoorDash also states that the latter two are the most-ordered cuisines of the past decade. Almost universally, however, finger foods are

Charted: America’s Most Popular Baby Names in 2023

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Charted:America’s Most Popular Baby Names in 2023

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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” — William Shakespeare

Most parents disagree with Shakespeare of course, and there are entire forums dedicated to baby name discussions. With concerns ranging from appropriateness, to “right fits”, to honoring heritage and legacies, what are the most popular baby names right now?

We chart the top 10 male and female names of 2023, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration. Data is based on Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

Ranked: America’s Top Baby Boy Names in 2023

“Liam” is not only America’s most popular baby boy name in 2023 (nearly 21,000 babies named) but has been America’s most popular baby boy name since 2017.

Here’s a list of America’s top 20 most popular male baby names in 2023.

RankMale nameBoys Named (2023) 1Liam20,802 2Noah18,995 3Oliver14,741 4James11,670 5Elijah11,452 6Mateo11,229 7Theodore11,041 8Henry10,941 9Lucas10,842 10William10,598 11Benjamin10,172 12Levi9,347 13Sebastian8,865 14Jack8,683 15Ezra8,437 16Michael8,383 17Daniel8,356 18Leo8,120 19Owen7,985 20Samuel7,973

Going back even further through the records however, there’s been a clear upward trend in “Liam’s” popularity since 1992. Between 2008 and 2012, it leapt from 75th to 6th most popular name in the country. As it happens, the massively popular Taken franchise was released in the same time period—starring Irish actor Liam Neeson.

Meanwhile, second place “Noah” has already enjoyed being the most popular name in the U.S. for a boy, reigning between 2013–2016.

Ranked: America’s Most Popular Baby Girl Names in 2023

For baby girls, “Olivia” is the most popular name in America in 2023. Like its male counterpart, “Olivia” has been the top pick for parents since 2019, and has been present in

How U.S. College Students Feel About Their Finances

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Wealth Survey: How U.S. Students Feel About Their Finances

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Student debt in the U.S. has ballooned to over $1.7 trillion, burdening millions of Americans with financial stress. Rising tuition costs and stagnating wages are considered to be the major drivers of this issue.

To gain insight into how this is affecting students, we’ve visualized the results of WalletHub’s Student Money Survey.

This survey was conducted in 2024 with a nationally representative sample of 210 students. Results were normalized by gender and income.

Data and Key Findings

Student wealth surveys can provide unique insights into the financial preparedness of younger Americans.

Starting with post-grad fears, it appears that the majority of students are afraid of either not finding a job, or paying off their debt.

What is your biggest
post-grad fear?% of respondents 😔 Not finding a job39 💸 Student loan debt35 💳 Credit card debt13 🏠 Living with parents13

Some of these worries could subside in the future, as the federal government appears committed to cancelling federal student debt.

The latest news came on May 22, 2024, when the Education Department announced it would cancel $7.7 billion for borrowers who received Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which includes professions like teachers and nurses.

Regardless, 77% of students surveyed believed that their tuition was a good investment.

Not Learning Enough

Another highlight from this study was that nearly half (49%) of students feel that their school does not do enough to teach them about personal finance.

When survey respondents were asked to choose which topic they wished they had learned more about, the most common answer was “How to do my taxes”.

Learn More About the U.S. Education System from Visual Capitalist

If you enjoy posts like these, check out Mapped: Personal Finance Requirements by State, which visualizes where high school students are required to take a personal finance course.

Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in America

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Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in America

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Since the onset of the pandemic, the U.S. has experienced a surge in vehicle theft rates. In 2023, more than one million vehicles were reported stolen.

In this infographic, we list the most stolen vehicles in the U.S. last year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Kia and Hyundai Top the List

In 2023, the Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Optima topped the list of the most stolen cars in the U.S., breaking the years-long trend of full-size pickups topping the list. Security vulnerabilities in Asian models and social media trends highlighting how to steal these vehicles are some factors for the change.

RankMake/Model2023 Thefts 1Hyundai Elantra48K 2Hyundai Sonata43K 3Kia Optima30K 4Chevrolet Silverado 150024K 5Kia Soul21K 6Honda Accord21K 7Honda Civic20K 8Kia Forte16K 9Ford F-15016K 10Kia Sportage16K

Besides Hyundai and Kia models, the list includes full-size pickups and other mid-size cars, such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, and Ford F-150.

California accounted for the highest number of vehicle thefts nationwide in 2023, with 208,668 vehicles reported stolen. The District of Columbia had the highest theft rate nationwide, with 1,149.71 thefts per 100,000 people, over three times the national theft rate.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more than 85% of passenger vehicles reported stolen were subsequently recovered, with 34% recovered within a day.

If you enjoyed this post, check out Mapped: The Most Dangerous Cities in America. This visualization reveals the most dangerous urban areas in the U.S. in terms of how many violent crimes occur for every 1,000 residents.

Charted: What Frustrates Americans About the Tax System

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What Frustrates Americans About the Tax System

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In this visualization, we show Pew Research’s findings on what bothers Americans the most about the tax system.

This data was collected after surveying more than 5,000 American adults between the period of March 27-April 2, 2023.

The survey was weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population. Visit Pew Research’s methodology page for more details.

Americans Want More Taxes for Some

Six in every 10 Americans feel that both corporations and the wealthy don’t pay their fair share in federal taxes.

Their sentiments are not entirely unfounded.

Very frustratedSomewhat frustratedNot much/
at all frustrated 🏦 Corporations
don’t pay a fair share61%22%15% 💼 Wealthy people
don’t pay a fair share60%22%17% 🤔 Complexity of
the tax system53%32%13% 💸 Amount of tax paid38%33%29% 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Poor people don’t
pay a fair share13%21%64%
Note: No answer responses are not shown, thus percentages may not sum to 100.

A 2021 ProPublica investigation found some of the wealthiest Americans—also the wealthiest people in the world—did not pay a single penny in federal income taxes in some years.

A significant part of why this is possible is how taxes are collected depending on the source. Since much of the top 1% grow their wealth in equity and property, they are not subject to taxes until they make an actual transaction.

As this Brookings Institution article explains: most Americans make money through their wages, and wages are subject to heavier taxation than capital income. Thus, the tax share of America’s highest-income households is often lower than America’s middle-income households.

Finally, Pew Research noted that their findings were essentially unchanged since 2021.