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McCain Bill Would Create a la carte Cable Pricing: Support a la carte cable?
by Fef
Government always loves to interfere with good intentions, but seldom do the laws it passes create desired results. John McCain (R-AZ) wants to pass a law to encourage cable companies to offer a la carte pricing, which would allow consumers to pick and...
Tell your Members of Congress How New Internet Taxes Will Impact You.
by WannaBeRSC the Contrarian SOB
Taxed Enough Already? On March 22, the U.S. Congress supported legislation that could fast-track future passage of an Internet sales tax bill. Unfortunately, the debate did not highlight the impact of this proposal on consumers like you who shop wit...
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The price of 9 mm and 40 caliber pistol ammo, and .223 caliber rifle ammo, has doubled at most retail outlets since January. Merchants explain that wholesale prices have been driven up by the demand from retail purchasers....16 opinions2013/04/04 04:37:50
New York City food/smoking/smog/trans fat/calorie cop Michael Bloomberg is on a roll. His latest crusade is to have retailers hide cigarettes behind counters and curtains so that people can't see them and be tempted to pur...4 votes2013/03/23 14:05:32
See: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2013/03/04/How-to-Ruin-...11 votes2013/03/04 18:54:13
Horsemeat scandal: Four new products test positive Nearly 2,000 tests for horsemeat have been carried out by British retailers Four beef products sold by Bird's Eye, Taco Bell and catering supplier Brakes have b...11 opinions2013/03/04 14:43:57
Obama’s proposal to increase the minimum wage will give a boost to union members who already earn more than the current federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. Many unions in the retail and service industries have negotiated pr...16 opinions2013/02/17 22:49:11
Back in the fall, we reported on decisions that employers were making to avoid pain caused by Obamacare regulations, cutting hours so that their employees could not be counted as full time. Olive Garden and Red Lobster wer...8 opinions2013/02/04 20:48:21
"Isn't it wonderful to see capitalism at work? As the internet has reduced the cost of distributing goods and increased the selection and availability of these goods, we see the resources consumed by America's insatiable a...12 opinions2013/02/02 23:04:13
Walmart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and the nation's largest private employer, is making a pledge to hire every veteran who wants a job. The plan is set to be announced as part of an address delivered in New...14 opinions2013/01/15 20:57:38
A New Jersey lawmaker wants to ban violent video games in all public places. Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D-Union) believes such games can numb children to violent behavior. That’s why she plans to introduce legislation ...45 votes2013/04/12 11:39:57
Write your opinioSo, they can give no reason, yank the license of a gun store that violated no laws of which we know. Why do this? To frighten other gun stores. You are now suddenly evil for having a law-abiding profession...37 votes2013/04/06 00:54:54
US Economic Forecast 2013 The great outdoors are back in action into the stock market. It was expected that the Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE/CAB) retail stocks would do well and make enough earnings but it was just surp...1 opinion2 days ago-
Retail Sales Strengthens the Economy Retail sales gained an unexpected rise in April thus strengthening the economy and the forecasters now bump up to a second quarter of growth estimation. The gain in the retail sal...1 opinion7 days ago
MONEY.CNN.COM reports: Amazon Wine is taking another run at a market the retail giant has struggled for more than a decade to crack.50 votes2012/11/08 21:16:58
1. Best Buy REUTERS/Brendan McDermid > Forecast store closings: 200 to 250 > Number of U.S. stores:1,056 > One-year stock performance: -36.8% The holiday season was rough for Best Buy Co. Inc. ( BBY )...14 votes2013/02/02 15:38:51
Animal rights activists convinced a British newsagent to stop selling shooting and hunting magazines to minors under 14-years-old. WH Smith will continue to sell car magazines to minors who cannot drive, but will no longer...25 votes2012/10/16 17:39:49
If you ever worked in retail or anywhere else for that matter, you know that the slightest flaw and mistake can cause numerous problems to pop up which are overblown and over-exaggerated. I don't think having flaws is havi...24 opinions2013/05/07 01:43:27