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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McDonald’s New Employee Perk: Career Advice

McDonald’s New Employee Perk: Career Advice – CBS News McDonald’s is following others, rolling out new creative benefits for their employees in an effort to attract and retain top talent. Soda Makers, Grocers Dump Millions Into Anti-Tax Ballot Initiatives – RouteFifty …

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A New Front In The Job War: Paying For Child Care

A New Front In The Job War: Paying For Child Care – Axios As unemployment hits 3.9 percent, its lowest level since 1969, companies are adding perks to lure workers, including minimum wage hikes and student loan assistance. Recently, Starbucks …

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Red-Hot Economy? Women Aren’t Convinced

Red-Hot Economy? Women Aren’t Convinced – The New York Times A remarkable gender gap has opened up in Americans’ views of their own finances and the broader national economy. Men feel better about the economy than they have in more …

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What To Expect If Democrats Flip The House

What To Expect If Democrats Flip The House – The New York Times If there is another shift in power, there will be a lot of talk by everyone about doing things differently. But take a lesson from 1994, 2006 …

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