If you actually go into stores to shop? You WILL notice the 'on sale' signs almost everywhere.... Off-price retailers are cashing in on consumers who are increasingly demanding more bargains. Why it matters: The consumer is emboldened by a steady economy with a low jobless … [Read more...] about Discounts are what consumer’s are looking for….
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Iran is undergoing internal tensions….
A country at war among its neighbours and under economic pressure from America and Europe...is a country with internal economic and political problems of its own.... It HAS oil... But is limited in where it can earn money from it.... THAT is causing problems for it's … [Read more...] about Iran is undergoing internal tensions….
FexEx does NOT pay a dime in federal taxes…
Remember that 2017 Republican/Donald Trump tax cut? People like this dog got a federal tax INCREASE.... FedEx got a $1.5 Billion tax CUT.... The issue shouldn't be JUST FedEx.... In the 2017 fiscal year, FedEx owed more than $1.5 billion in taxes. The next year, it … [Read more...] about FexEx does NOT pay a dime in federal taxes…
Slowly increasing the minimum wage seems to not have cost jobs…
Count me as one of those pleasantly surprised at this.... The increase in salary , which isn't much for workers has not resulted in huge rushes to automation or mass lay-offs... They just have been absorbed by companies.... Across seven states, recent pay increases … [Read more...] about Slowly increasing the minimum wage seems to not have cost jobs…
Forget the Chinese tariff rollback news….
Seems Trump's people are not happy with the announcement .... The stock market has dropped on the pullback news.... An agreement between the United States and China to roll back existing tariffs as part of a “phase one” trade deal faces fierce internal opposition in the … [Read more...] about Forget the Chinese tariff rollback news….
China and US Trade talks hang on Trade Tariff’s being cancelled….
Donald Trump has used the tariffs/import taxes as his main hammer to try too work a deal on trade with China... It appears that the Chinese will have Trump back down from using that to make any progress... The ending of the Trade War with China WILL help America's and other … [Read more...] about China and US Trade talks hang on Trade Tariff’s being cancelled….
Donald Trump’s attempts at Trade policy have been a failure….
Actually? Donald Trump isn't really good at much except telling you how good he is.... His showcase promise to make 'America Great' and bring jobs and more money 'back' to America isn't happening.... The overall United States trade deficit widened in the first nine … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s attempts at Trade policy have been a failure….
A majority of American’s feel Trump has NOT made things better money wise….
THAT was Donald Trump's BIG promise.... A Rich guy... He promised he'd make some more people better off... Most Americans haven't seen it.... America President's do NOT get a 'do over' 4 years if people ain't happy about their economic situation... A majority of … [Read more...] about A majority of American’s feel Trump has NOT made things better money wise….