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Douglas A. McIntyre

The Next Dollar Shave Club

Exclusive to 24/7 Wall St. From PrivCo The idea of subscription based services is not a new one. Before viral YouTube videos featuring bears, chainsaws, and millennial-targeted catch phrases, America was flush with subscription…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Why Women Still Do the Wash

In the modern household, married couples are supposed to share chores, not along traditional lines, but in the spirit of equality. Not so, according to new research.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

NFL Preseason Seizes Top Spot in Cable Ratings

The conventional wisdom is that Fox News Channel rules cable ratings. That was not close to true this past week, as ESPN showed the power of NFL football to draw a crowd.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

‘Finding Dory’ Still Top Movie of 2016

The summer release of major movies is nearly over, and "Finding Dory" remains the 2016 champion with a take of more than $478 million so far.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Disney Drops 8% as Worst Performing Dow Stock

It is not so long ago that the combination of theme parks, movies, news and ESPN made Walt Disney a darling of Wall Street. Cracks in its business model have driven its shares down.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Walmart’s Amazon Prime Killer Called VUDU

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) wishes it had a viable competitor to Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime streaming video service. It says it does, which is barely the case. The Walmart product is VUDU and it is…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Why Does Best Buy Sell $1,000 Refrigerators?

Best Buy is supposed to be a consumer electronics store. Its shelves and bestbuy.com are supposed to be filled with PCs, video games, cell phones, cameras, and home theaters. However, it also sells appliances,…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Should Ford Dump Lincoln?

Lincoln has three hurdles, each of which may be insurmountable. The experiment that separated its identify from its parent Ford has been a disaster.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Zika Active in 56 Countries and States

The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the Zika virus is actively being transmitted in 56 countries, including the United States. As of August 17, there…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

It’s 50 Below in Antarctica

July was the warmest month on record. There are some places that, though they may have been affected as well, still have such bone-chilling cold that they are barely habitable.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

The 10 Most Searched Cars in America

KBB.com supplies a list of the most searched cars year to date at its site. Some of them are not among the best-selling cars, an odd disconnect.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

A Castle Bed and Breakfast for $690,000

The most searched house on Realtor.com this week is what the listing agent calls a castle bed and breakfast. It is in the northern part of Maryland, close to the Pennsylvania border.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago