Winning: Lowe’s Announces $1,000 Bonuses Due to Tax Reform
Lowe’s confirmed on Thursday that it plans to give its workers bonuses of up to $1,000 as a result of tax reform.
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Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Slams Democrats on Tax Reform: ‘Use Your Brains’
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus slammed Democrats who have chided the Republican-passed tax reform bill, saying, “Use your brains.”
Winning: Home Depot Announces $1,000 Bonuses Thanks to Tax Reform
Home Depot announced on Thursday that their workers can receive up to $1,000 bonuses thanks to the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Home Depot’s Bernie Marcus on Tax Reform: Pelosi and Schumer ‘Don’t Want to See More People Hired in America’
Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot, spoke with Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Friday about his Job Creators Network and how tax reform can benefit American businesses.
Home Depot Founder Ken Langone: ‘The Media Should Be Ashamed’
Langone blasted the media for biased reporting on Trump and blamed Trump’s critics for undermining faith in American democracy.
Bernie Marcus: ‘The Business Community Is Brimming with Optimism Across America’
Bernie Marcus, co-founder of Job Creators Network and retired co-founder of The Home Depot, pens an op-ed titled “Trump’s Results” stating that President Donald Trump has set an optimistic tone for the business world.
Bucknell Students Shame Alumnus Who Co-Founded Home Depot for Supporting Trump
In protest against President Trump’s immigration order, students at Bucknell chose to shame one of the school’s most prominent alumni for supporting Trump in last year’s presidential election.
Republican Jewish Coalition, Home Depot Founder Back Stephen K. Bannon
The Republican Jewish Coalition issued a statement Tuesday supporting Stephen K. Bannon, who has been falsely accused of antisemitism since his appointment Sunday as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor.
Home Depot Employee’s ‘America Was Never Great’ Hat Sparks Outrage On Social Media
The decision by Home Depot cashier to wear a white baseball cap carrying the slogan “America Was Never Great” has caused a social media storm.
Armed Citizen Intervenes, Saves Security Officer from ‘Tire Iron’ Beating
An armed citizen intervened in a parking lot attack, saving a loss prevention officer from an impending “tire iron” assault at the hands of robbery suspects.
Not All Chain Retail Stores Opening on Thanksgiving
A number of large U.S. chain stores are bucking the early holiday shopping trend and announcing that they will not be open on Thanksgiving Day after all. Last month retailer Macy’s was the first out of the gate to announce
Hazmat Crews to Home Depot to Clean Pepper Spray Spill
CBS Los Angeles reports that in Covina, California, an argument between two men at a Home Depot on Monday escalated to the point where one man discharged pepper spray, affecting 12 people, four of whom were treated at a hospital.
US Hospitals Unprepared to Handle Ebola Waste
(Reuters) – U.S. hospitals may be unprepared to safely dispose of the infectious waste generated by any Ebola virus disease patient to arrive unannounced in the country, potentially putting the wider community at risk, biosafety experts said. Waste management companies
Mystery of the Android attack towers
Here’s a little high-tech ghost story to give you chills, just in case you weren’t already freaked out enough by the Nude Celebrity Hack, or the possible theft of a large trove of credit card numbers from Home Depot: Typical
Prosecution: Man Accused of Murder Sexted 6 Different Women with Son Locked in Car
Justin Ross Harris, father of 22-month-old Cooper Harris, is on trial for the murder of his son, who was left for seven hours in Harris’s Hyundai Tucson. Over the objections of defense attorneys, the prosecution showed evidence that while Cooper
Top Chris Christie Ally Slams Jeb Bush's 'Baggage'
Ken Langone, the co-founder of Home Depot and arguably New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s biggest backer, recently had some harsh words about former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who could be Christie’s chief rival on the GOP establishment’s side of the
Customer with Handgun Stops Attack by Shoplifter with Dirty Syringe
On March 25th a Home Depot customer with a handgun in Roseville, Mich., stopped an attack by another customer who had shoplifted a drill and was using a dirty needle to stab at security officers trying to apprehend him. According
'Draft Christie' Architect: NJ Gov 'Once-in-a-Generation' Leader
A prominent hedge fund manager on Wall Street who tried to draft Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to run for president in 2012 said that he believed Christie was a “once-in-a-generation” leader. The statement was made in response to
40, 60-Watt Incandescents Out by 2014
If you want a 40 or 60-watt incandescent light bulb, you’d better get one by Christmas, because they will not be manufactured after January 1, 2014 and will be increasingly scarce. The 40 and 60-watt light bulbs sell more than
Auburn's Malzahn Wins Home Depot Coach of Year Award
After becoming only the second first-year head coach to lead a team to the BCS national title game, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn was reportedly named the Home Depot Coach of the Year on Wednesday. He will receive the award during
Home Depot Tamps Out People Responsible for Controversial Tweet
(AP) Home Depot apologizes for racist tweetNEW YORKHome improvement maker Home Depot Inc. on Thursday apologized for a tweet that showed a picture of two African-American drummers with a person in a gorilla mask in between them and asked: “Which
Home Depot Moving Part-Time Workers to Obamacare Exchanges
On Thursday, Home Depot became yet another company that announced it would shift part-time workers to the government-run healthcare exchanges. In addition, a company spokesperson conceded that full-time employees, though they will still get health benefits, would pay more due
1 Year After Alderman's War on Chick-fil-A, Site Sits Vacant, 200 Jobs Lost
It has been just over a year since Chicago Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno and Mayor Rahm Emanuel first took a stand against the privately owned food chain Chick-Fil-A, due to the owner Dan Cathy’s Christian faith and unfavorable view of
The Internet and the Decline of the Post's News Monopoly
Robert J. Samuelson is an excellent business writer and, by his own admission, a “dinosaur.” He doesn’t think much of the internet in general and finds Twitter to be “frivolous.” In the wake of the sale of the Washington Post
Stocks Lifted by Corporate Buybacks
(AP) Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boomBy BERNARD CONDONAP Business WriterNEW YORKIt’s the narcissist rally. Sure, there are plenty of forces pushing stocks higher _ record corporate earnings, small investors finally buying again, signs the U.S. economy
Retailers Hope for Rebound After Weak Holiday Sales
(AP) Will retailers rebound after weak holiday season?By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business WriterWASHINGTONAs signs emerge that holiday sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, investors are dumping retail stocks. Analysts are crowing about the missing “consumer engine” without
Beckham Goes Out A Champion; LA Galaxy Win Back-To-Back MLS Cups
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — David Beckham stood on the podium with his three sons, an oversized Union Jack knotted around his Los Angeles Galaxy jersey. With a practiced lift and a broad smile, he raised the sparkling silver cup over
Romney Campaigns With CEO on Obama Jobs Council
Today, Mitt Romney is campaigning with major business leaders including Charles Schwab, CEO of Cisco John Chambers, and co-founder of Home Depot Bernie Marcus. But the biggest name on Romney’s list – at least for political purposes – is Intel
'Job Creators' Release Voter Issue Guides for Employees
Steve Wynn has it right. He recently told a television news anchor that he’s afraid of the president, that he can’t stand the idea of being put down by a president who has ‘never created any jobs’ and that he’ll
The First Amendment DOES NOT Protect #OccupyWallStreet
The good news: the hippies and freaks in Zuccotti Park were finally swept away by law enforcement a few weeks ago. The bad news: they simply took their protests to other places–homeless shelters, other public parks, bridges, and now retailers.
Business Roundtable: Regulations Are Killing Business
On Friday I attended an informative business roundtable meeting of Chicago-area small businessmen who came together to discuss how government intervention and its avalanche of regulations are killing jobs and businesses not only in Illinois, but nation wide. Some of
Durbin's Amendment: Handout to Retailers Is Why Banks Are Charging You More
On Fox Business’ Freedom Watch last week I sat down with Democratic strategist and former Chuck Schumer aide Christopher Hahn to discuss the ” Durbin amendment” to the Dodd-Frank Bill. If you are unfamiliar with the attachment to the bill,
Sony Plots Big Screen October Surprise to Boost Obama's Reelection
It’s often said that “time heals.” Although it’s true that time heals a lot of things, we can’t forget that it reveals a lot of things as well. And one of the things that time has most recently revealed is
Hypocrisy from California Tax Hike Backers?
Capitol Confidential has previously reported on legislation introduced by California Democratic Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner that seeks to impose a new, and unconstitutional, tax on out-of-state, online retailers including (ironically) a number of eBay users. Capitol Confidential has since learned that
Leftist Website Declares Jihad on Conservative's Book
Last week an outside link to Big Hollywood led me to a leftist blog I’d never heard of that goes by the name of Sadly, No! For lack of a better term, here’s a portion of their, uhm, mission statement:
Sarah Palin Rally Draws 20,000 In California
An enthusiastic crowd estimated between 15,000 and 20,000 jammed the Home Depot tennis stadium to rally for Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in Carson Saturday.