CHOICE Act – Big wins for retailers

As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …

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Caught Up in the Entitlement Reform Debate – Again

The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …

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Key lessons emerge from off-year elections

In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …

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About 6 years ago

Say Hello To Full Employment

Say Hello To Full Employment – The Atlantic Want to know where the economy is headed? Look at Des Moines. Brett Kavanaugh Likely To Bring Pro-Business Views to Supreme Court – The New York Times In his dozen years as a …

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About 6 years ago

In This Economy, Quitters Are Winning

In This Economy, Quitters Are Winning – The Wall Street Journal Job-hopping increases, in a possible boon to wage growth and productivity. Just One Sexual Harassment Claim Can Tarnish A Company’s Image – The Washington Post New research suggests that a …

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