Douglas A. McIntyre - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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Ford’s EV plans are meant to charge the company and drive its sales as the world moves away from gas-powered vehicles. A new report shows that the inventory of Ford EVs has grown rapidly, a...
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Rhode Island seems like a friendly enough place to live and do business. According to CNBC, that isn’t true. Ranking poorly in the economy category in the cable channels’ annual “America’s...
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Two years ago, 3% mortgage rates made buying a home as cheap as it had been for years. However, the flood of people who wanted a home and the Fed’s rate increase quickly took away the math that...
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In the first half of 2023, 185,580 U.S. properties had foreclosure filings, up 13% from the first half of 2022 and 185% from the first half of 2021.
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Obesity is among the most serious health problems in America. Approximately 40% of adults over 20 are obese, according to the CDC.
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Disney will retain CEO Bob Iger for two years beyond the 2024 end of his current contract. Disney's board has made a mistake.
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A new report names Louisiana as the worst state to do business in (aside from Alaska, where no one lives).
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In general, the United States is a moderately densely populated nation. This statement is misleading. The low density of huge states geographically like Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, and South...
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The Walt Disney Company, plagued by trouble in its streaming business, TV networks, and studios, now faces problems at its mighty theme parks. According to The Wall Street Journal, “Data from a...
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What did the New York Times get in its $550 million purchase of The Athletic?
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A new study on the income needed to buy a median-priced home presents yet another example of the huge U.S. income disparity.
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The economy and the job market are booming. However, many Americans are not paying their credit card bills. Perhaps inflation has been eating into their incomes. They may have charged too much on...
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It isn’t enough that the U.S. Post Office offers mediocre service as it handles fewer letters and packages than a decade ago. The high price of a First Class stamp is higher again, with only the...
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its report on THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — JUNE 2023, showing continued strong U.S. labor growth. The economy added 209,000 jobs, slightly below...
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Lincoln has gone from a luxury car sales leader to an also-ran in the U.S. Its sales sit well behind those of Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, and Audi. It must also contend with Porsche, Acura, Infiniti,...
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