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Douglas A. McIntyre

America’s 10 Worst States for Business

24/7 Wall St. recently examined the business environment in all 50 states. The bottom 10 are particularly difficult for those companies that are based in them.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

5 Car Brands Young People Drive

Almost exactly two years ago, research firm IHS Automotive published a report on the average age of the buyers of car brands sold in the U.S. Of the 5 cars favored by young Americans,…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Warren Buffett’s Favorite Financial Stocks

24/7 Wall St. recently released an article entitled “Major Changes in Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings.” Among these were several of the largest financial firms in the United States Being the wealthiest…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Towns With Unemployment Rates Above 40%

While the poverty rate in the U.S. is 15.6%, in some towns it is nearly three times that. 24/7 Wall St. found there are 20 such places.  As a matter of fact, the town…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

10 Best States for Business

Here we revisit of the 24/7 Wall St. Best (and Worst) States for Business. So here’s how we determined the best and worst states for business. We compiled 47 measures into eight categories: business costs,…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Michigan Mansion Hits Market for $3.5 Million

Seven bedrooms, six full baths and 12,000 square feet of living space. The castle that houses these is for sale in the rich Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Township.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

5 Car Brands Old People Drive

America's top two luxury brands, Cadillac and Lincoln, are among the five vehicles bought by the oldest part of the car buying population.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Hottest Day in US History, 134 Degrees in 1913

Oddly, in the age of global warming, the record hottest day in the United States is over 100 years old. The thermometer reached 134 degrees at Furnace Creek, Calif., on July 10, 1913.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Why Is the NRA Auctioning Off Guns?

One of the latest promotions to NRA members is the chance to win a gun. It is not a free giveaway. Members bid against each other for rare guns or ones that are extremely…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

5 States Most Prepared for Disaster

In the 24/7 Wall St. article "The States Least Prepared for Disaster," several states ranked at the other end of the spectrum. They might be called the states best prepared for disaster.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

The 5 Most Sober Cities in America

In a recent 24/7 Wall St. article on the drunkest cities in America, several places ranked as the least drunken.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago

Why NRA TV Is on Apple TV

As Apple TV battles for market share, its service has to be as broad as that of its rivals. This almost certainly helped NRA TV get a spot in Apple's service.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 10 years ago