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 …
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 …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
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 …
Digital Divide Is Wider Than We Think, Study Says – The New York Times Fast internet service is crucial to the modern economy, and closing the digital divide is seen as a step toward shrinking the persistent gaps in economic …
Employers Change Tactics To Curb Health-Insurance Costs – The Wall Street Journal Company leaders are grappling with how to deal with the rising cost of health insurance in ways that get beyond the longtime strategy of simply passing on more …
A Steady Job Beats A Higher Paycheck – Bloomberg One of the anomalies of the current U.S. economy is that workers seem more satisfied with it than economists are. It comes down to their view of the labor market: Workers …
Two-Thirds Of HR Professionals Say Opioids Affect Workplace – Business Insurance A new study shows that opioid abuse is having a huge impact within the workplace and most companies are ill-prepared to deal with it. What Chicken McNuggets And iPhones …
The Surprisingly High Number Of Americans Getting Absolutely No Raises – The Washington Post One of the great puzzles of this economic expansion has been the tepid increase in wages, even as the unemployment rate has declined to 3.7 percent, …
Senate Republicans Vote To Scale Back Michigan Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Laws – The Detroit News Michigan Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to scale back minimum wage and paid sick leave laws over objections from Democrats, who argued the lame-duck …
Paid Family Leave Will Support Working Families – National Review Former Republican Senator Rick Santorum makes the case for Republicans to embrace a federal paid leave program. Santorum argues that the party should “focus squarely on working families.” The Geography …