Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., gave an interview Saturday to talk show host Tucker Carlson, and he blew Carlson away with something unusual: His lapel pin. Carlson asked, “What is that thing moving on your lapel?” “It’s the debt,” Massie replied. “It’s my anxiety generator.” “That’s actually making me really anxious,”… Read More
Job growth exceeds expectations, although unemployment ticks to 4%
America’s employers added a vigorous 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s strong job growth reflected the durability of America’s consumer-driven economy. With the nation’s households continuing their… Read More
Report: 20 percent of NYC hotel rooms are now shelters
New York City is grappling with soaring hotel costs after converting 20 percent of the city’s hotel room inventory has been converted into shelters for illegal immigrants and the homeless. The New York Times states that out of the city’s approximately 680 hotels, 135 properties have been turned into city-run… Read More
Big changes coming to Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree, a discount retailer, announced on Wednesday that it is exploring strategic options for its Family Dollar stores, including a potential sale of the segment. Other alternatives being considered are a spinoff or another form of disposition of the business. Nearly a decade ago, Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar… Read More
eBay makes big changes to credit card processing
eBay, the online marketplace giant, has announced its decision to stop accepting American Express as a payment method starting Aug. 17. The company cites “unacceptably high fees” charged by American Express for processing credit card transactions as the main reason for this move. eBay also stated that its customers have… Read More
Airfare prices set to soar in next few months
Brace yourself for higher airfares in the coming months. That’s the blunt message from global airline leaders who convened this week in Dubai for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual meeting. While the industry recovers from pandemic-driven losses, several key factors are coalescing to push ticket prices upward, aviation… Read More
Toyota issues formal apology for cheating on testing
In an embarrassing lapse for one of the world’s most respected automakers, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda was forced to issue a public apology Monday after the company admitted to widespread falsification of certification data impacting multiple vehicle models. Toyota has suspended production of three models – the Corolla Fielder, Corolla… Read More
Southwest Airlines v. pro-life stewardess
Southwest Airlines is headed back to federal court on Monday in an attempt to reverse an $800,000 judgment awarded to a former flight attendant who claimed she was terminated due to her pro-life religious views. The airline also aims to overturn a judge’s order that its lawyers undergo training on… Read More
Infamous “dine and dash” couple jailed
A couple’s greedy scheme to dine on lavish meals without paying the bill has landed them in jail for fraud. Bernard and Ann McDonagh of Wales were sentenced Wednesday for their brazen “dine and dash” crimes at restaurants across the region. The McDonaghs pleaded guilty to stiffing four eateries and… Read More
$18 Big Mac? McDonalds reacts
McDonald’s is fighting back against viral social media posts and media reports that it says overstated how much the fast food chain has raised prices in recent years — including a viral post that claimed a Big Mac meal now costs $18 in Connecticut. In a post on the company’s… Read More
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