Coverage dated December 20, 2023

How rich were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone'? NY Times turns to economists for answers

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“Home Alone” has become a beloved holiday classic filled with the captivating game of cat and mouse between the Wet Bandits, a pair of burglars targeting a wealthy neighborhood, and 8-year-old Kevin McCallister who was inadvertently left behind in a sprawling house while his family went on a trip to…

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How rich were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone'? NY Times turns to economists for answers (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Dec 20, 2023
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“Home Alone” has become a beloved holiday classic filled with the captivating game of cat and mouse between the Wet Bandits, a pair of burglars targeting a wealthy neighborhood, and 8-year-old Kevin McCallister who was inadvertently left behind in a sprawling house while his family went on a trip to…
The Hollywood Reporter
How Wealthy Were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’? The Federal Reserve Says They’re in the 1 Percent (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Dec 20, 2023
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The New York Times worked with economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to compare data in the 1990s.
Boston
Just how rich were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’? (opens Boston)
Published Dec 20, 2023
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Fans have been debating the McCallister family’s wealth for years. We asked the Federal Reserve for answers.

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