Douglas A. McIntyre - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
Lastest Stories by Douglas A. McIntyre
According to Henley & Partner’s “Wealth Report 2023”, there are 5.3 million millionaires in the U.S., 9,630 centi-millionaires, and 770 billion in the country. A centi-millionaire is worth...
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Home prices have taken a roller ride in the last three years. Low-interest rates helped drive home prices higher in the first part of this period. Mortgage rates dropped as low as 3%. People began to...
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If you live in America, you probably believe that capital punishment is commonplace around the world. America puts people to death virtually every year, and has done so since it was founded. However,...
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Walmart has been successful because it is a pioneer. It pioneered the inexpensive big-box retail model. It added food to its stores and may be the biggest seller of groceries in the country. Walmart...
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Rivian, the electric car company, got two pieces of good news this week. First, it bested Tesla in the widely followed J.D. Power 2023 U.S Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study. If Rivian had...
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Concerns about Tesla sales beat down the company’s stock, and founder Elon Mush’s odd approach toward Twitter, which he now owns, did not help matters. However, the Tesla stock sprung back as...
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The Defense Department is well known for two things: overseeing by far the largest military budget in the world – and knowing how to waste money. The most expensive aircraft in military history is...
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Netflix is the world’s largest video-on-demand service. It has 231 million subscribers worldwide and had revenue of $7.8 billion in the most recent quarter. Founded in 1997 as a...
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A recent analysis reveals that the "worst" country in the world is Zimbabwe.
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RadioShack made it to its 100th birthday. It may not get any older.
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has been battling with unions and, based on a new court ruling, he may be losing.
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With such horrifying images from Ukraine, it is hard to imagine any winners, but there are those who profit from the war, specifically military contractors. U.S. military aid for Ukraine and nearby...
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A recent analysis reveals that this Midwest city remains the cheapest housing market in America.
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People in some industries have received double-digit percentage raises, proof that supply and demand are still part of the economy.
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There are a few states where people should leave quickly. Mississippi tops that list.
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