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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Jury’s Out Over CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure

Jury’s Out Over CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure – The HR Director Since UK Prime Minister Theresa May first announced CEO pay ratio disclosure requirements in 2016, the action has spurred debate as to its real benefits and potential to do …

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Howard Schultz’s Third Way

Howard Schultz’s Third Way – The New Republic The New Republic, a progressive magazine, is throwing cold water on the former Starbucks chief’s “third way,” arguing that a centrist approach isn’t new and that his economic conservatism would imperil the …

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About 6 years ago

The Jobs Recovery: A Longer View

The Jobs Recovery: A Longer View – The New York Times Politicians, investors and, yes, journalists love to obsess over the month-to-month swings in the job numbers. But the true story of the recovery is one of remarkable consistency. American …

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Automation Reshapes National Political Debate

Automation Reshapes National Political Debate – Axios Even before the technologies of the future come to fruition, they’re igniting ethical, economic and political debates at the Capitol and around the country. As you saw with the Mark Zuckerberg hearings, many …

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