White House Denounces Republican ‘Brinkmanship’ After Poor Jobs Report
White House Denounces Republican ‘Brinkmanship’ After Poor Jobs Report
Economics
Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Closure of 100 Stores
As the retail sector continues to contract despite claims that the economy is doing better, Dunkin’ Brands, the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain, have announced that, from now and into next year, the company will be closing at least 100 stores across the nation.
UN: Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Condemns ‘Unilateral Measures’ on Syria
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged listeners at the UN General Assembly Thursday to avoid “the same old recipes” to solve conflicts, and warned against “unilateral action” to solve problems like the civil war in Syria, which may put Tsipras at odds with his Russian allies.
9th Circuit Dumps Paying College Athletes
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) may restrict colleges from compensating athletes beyond the cost of attendance.
Police: Massachusetts Woman Charged with $3.6 Million in Food Stamp Fraud
The owner of a Worcester, MA, convenience store has been arrested and charged with allegedly running a $3.6 million food stamp fraud scheme since 2010.
Jobs Report Should Cock Trigger for Fed Rate Increase
The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that the economy added 203,000 jobs in September, and that should further support Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates before the end of this year.
Samsung Pay Set to Crush Apple Pay
The newly-introduced Samsung Pay is about to crush Apple Pay, because all newer generation Galaxy mobile phones already work with 85 percent of “swipe-style” credit card machines.
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro Heralds Obama’s ‘Courage’ on UN Stage
In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro praised President Barack Obama’s “courage” in working with Cuba, while condemning “neoliberalism” and calling for a “new geopolitical system.”
Airbnb Seeks Best Government Money Can Buy in San Francisco Election
With San Francisco’s local election day approaching, Airbnb and friends have raised more than $8 million to fight tougher restrictions on short-term “vacation rentals.”
Trump Tax Plan: Majority of Millennial Women, Hispanics and Blacks Pay No Tax
Trump’s tax plan is designed to gain Republican support from populations that tend to vote Democrat by eliminating federal income taxes on 61 percent of black and 55 percent of Hispanic couples, while eliminating income taxes on almost 50 percent of millennial women.
Carl Icahn Warns that Trouble is Coming to the Financial Markets
Billionaire Wall Street businessman Carl Icahn in a video titled “Danger Ahead,” discusses upcoming major problems from both Washington DC and Wall Street saying what’s coming will be “very dangerous and could be disastrous.” Follow Breitbart.tv on Twitter @BreitbartVideo
ATR Says Trump Tax Reform Meets “The Pledge”
The anti-tax group, Americans for Tax Reform, said today that Donald Trump’s tax reform proposal meets its “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” to oppose net tax increases. In this Presidential cycle, Grover Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform got every GOP candidate, except Trump,
Hillary: ‘Recovery of Incomes’ Hasn’t Happened Under President Obama
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said “we haven’t seen” “the recovery of incomes” under President Obama in an interview broadcast on MSNBC’s “MTP Daily.” Hillary stated, “President Obama inherited the worst financial crisis since the
Gov’t Data: Federal Reserve Swindled Trillions From American Savers
Fed Data: Federal Reserve Swindled Trillions From American Savers
The Pope, Climate Change, and VW
While Pope Francis shuttled around during his historic visit to the U.S. in a Fiat, he shared the news cycle with Volkswagen.
Energy Forum: Experts Predict Rising Oil Prices
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship held its 13th annual Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum September 17th at Rice University with over 460 attendees and 60 innovative energy technology company presentations.
Refugee Crisis Lays Bare EU Dysfunctions, Cultural Silos
The millions of refugees pouring into Europe should prove a boon to its slow growing economies. However, with unemployment so high in austerity burdened Mediterranean states, German eagerness to fill jobs with Syrians and other refugees is an indictment of the EU’s dysfunctional economy and cultural rigidities.
Donald Trump: Pressure China to Control North Korea’s Developing Nuclear Weapon Program
GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has been critical of North Korea during the talks of the Iran deal and nuclear weapons, reminding Americans to be concerned about North Korea’s nuclear weapon program.
Donald Trump: America Needs ‘Fair Trade,’ Not ‘Free Trade’
During an interview with 60 Minutes, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump was questioned about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), calling it a “disaster” and saying America needs “fair trade,” not “free trade.”
Regulators Push CA Gas Price up to 80 Cents Higher
California regulators approved a climate change rule on Friday that will push California gasoline prices up to at least an 80 cent premium over the U.S. national average.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Seattle Discriminatory $15 Minimum Wage Law
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Seattle’s minimum wage does not violate the Constitution or existing laws, despite requiring that franchise businesses start paying a higher minimum wage more quickly than non-franchise small businesses.
Maher to Oil Rig Workers: ‘F*ck Your Jobs’
HBO host Bill Maher declared, “f*ck your jobs” while talking about oil rig workers in Louisiana on Friday’s “Real Time.” Maher, while discussing the Volkswagen emissions scandal, stated, “shouldn’t someone ask a Republican candidate…who are always going on about how
El Niño: China, Facing Drought, Accepts U.S. Rice
China’s President Xi Jinping will sign an agreement to open up China’s rice market to U.S. exports as part of his economic charm offensive this week, after signing a $38 billion aircraft deal with Boeing in Seattle.
Haggen Grocery Faces Massive Store Closures in CA
Northwest-based grocery purveyor Haggen is closing a batch of stores that had expanded the company’s market into the southwest Unites States late last year.
Former U.S. Ambassador Discusses Saudi Position on Oil Price Collapse
Ambassador Charles (Chas) W. Freeman, the former career US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, (US Foreign Service Retired), has outlined the Saudi Arabia position on the Oil Price Collapse. Ambassador Freeman served as President George H.W. Bush’s representative to Saudi Arabia from 1989 to 1992.
