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Jack In The Box Closing Up To 200 Locations
Jack In The Box Closing Up To 200 Locations When the fast food joints start closing, it's usually not a great indicator for the economy. Jack in the Box plans to close up to 200 underperforming locations, aiming to bolster its balance sheet amid declining consumer spending.The San Diego-based chain also announced it’s exploring a sale of its struggling Del Taco brand, according to CBS News. Most closures will target older, low-performing stores, with up to 120 shutting down by year’s
Why airlines were already raising baggage fees even before travel demand started dropping
Airline passengers around the globe spend $33 billion on baggage fees — and now Southwest plans to start charging for the first time.
Kevin Warsh says the Fed is broken. He’s taking dead aim at Powell’s job.
Wall Street’s odds-on favorite to lead the Federal Reserve lays out his vision of a central bank that retreats back behind its high walls.
The RFK Autism "Controversy" Is Manufactured Outrage... Plain And Simple
The RFK Autism "Controversy" Is Manufactured Outrage... Plain And Simple Authored by Corinne Clark Barron via American Greatness,By now, you’ve probably seen the clip that launched a thousand self-righteous Instagram reels. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dared to say something uncomfortable about autism—specifically, the profound kind—and the internet lost its collective mind.Here’s what he said:“Autism destroys family. And more importantly, it destroys our greatest resource, our children. And
Are Global Consumers Turning Away From US Brands?
Are Global Consumers Turning Away From US Brands? Is anti-American sentiment putting consumers off buying U.S. brands? According to a recent report by Morning Consult, this is the case. Statista's Anna Fleck reports that northerly neighbor Canada is perhaps the clearest example of this trend, with consumers having turned away from purchasing U.S. products in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest policies and rhetoric and instead choosing to “Buy Canadian”. In France too
‘I’m literally afraid to look at my balance’: I have $300K in a 2025 target-date fund. Is there a chance it will recover?
“I have no idea at this point how much I have lost.”
Advice For Ivy League Universities: Take The Trump Deal, Before It's Too Late
Advice For Ivy League Universities: Take The Trump Deal, Before It's Too Late Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Daily Signal,We’ve talked about higher education before, but now it’s come into sharper focus with the Trump administration’s deadlock with Harvard University over its unwillingness or inability—whatever term we like to use—to meet the administration’s demands that it ensures an antisemitic-free campus that does not allow people to disrupt classes. It doesn’t use race,
LA To Institute Mass Layoffs Of City Workers In Wake Of $1 Billion Deficit
LA To Institute Mass Layoffs Of City Workers In Wake Of $1 Billion Deficit For many years now the narrative on California is that it is a country unto itself and it generates so many tax dollars the federal government and red states should be throwing a garden party in its honor. In reality, California is not a "donor state" as the Rockefeller Institute claims. It can't even support itself, let alone bolster the rest of the country.This problem has become more evident in the past ye
U.K. delivery platform says DoorDash is interested in buying it. It would be the latest industry consolidation.
Deliveroo said its board has decided to hold talks with DoorDash related to a potential offer.
Former Rep. George Santos Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Prison
Former Rep. George Santos Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Prison Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times,Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was sentenced on April 25 to more than 7 years in federal prison on wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.The sentence of 87 months behind bars is what was requested by the Department of Justice.He was also ordered to pay almost $374,000 and more than $205,000 in restitution and forfeiture, respectively.Santos, who was charged
"We Are In A Homelessness Crisis": California Democrat Wants To Let Broke Students Sleep In Their Cars
"We Are In A Homelessness Crisis": California Democrat Wants To Let Broke Students Sleep In Their Cars As California spends over half its budget providing 15 million residents with Medi-cal coverage - a substantial portion of whom are 'undocumented,' one state Democrat has proposed new legislation that would allow college students to sleep in their vehicles as the Golden State grapples with a worsening homeless crisis. Brad Butterfield pauses after checking the top of his RV for leaks
Where Things Stand
Where Things Stand Authored by James Howard Kunstler,“In order for a system to be stabIe, it requires negative feedback, also known as consequences.”- Barrie Drain“Fighting fascism,” for the American Jacobins who lead the Democratic Party, means opposing any attempt to flush the corruption out of the entrenched bureaucracy, just as their pet phrase “our democracy” actually refers to the matrix of grift and despotic activism that drives their political operating system. That is exactly
Where Trump’s tariffs and economic promises stand as he nears 100 days in office
As the 100-day mark nears for President Trump’s second term, here’s the status of key efforts that affect markets and your wallet.
Stock-market bulls are cheering a rare technical signal. Here’s how it works.
A rare technical signal known as the Zweig Breadth Thrust Indicator was triggered this week. That’s bullish, but investors should tread with caution.
RFK Jr. Responds To Report He's Considering Removing COVID-19 Vaccines From CDC Schedule
RFK Jr. Responds To Report He's Considering Removing COVID-19 Vaccines From CDC Schedule Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on April 23 did not deny that he’s considering removing COVID-19 vaccines from the childhood vaccination schedule.“We need to ask questions and we need to consult with parents, we need to give people informed consent, and we shouldn’t be making recommendations that are not good for the population,” Kennedy said
‘I don’t have $800.’ A look at the heart-wrenching decisions pet owners face as vet care has gotten so expensive.
A new Gallup survey finds more than 50% of pet owners have put off or decided against veterinary treatment — which in worst-case scenarios can lead to “economic euthanasia.”
Chinese Delegation Spotted Entering Treasury Department, Demands Photos Be Deleted: Report
Chinese Delegation Spotted Entering Treasury Department, Demands Photos Be Deleted: Report There has been lots of confusion over the past week whether Trump has - or has not - spoken to Xi Jinping, to set trade negotiation talks in motion. According to Trump, he has and more than once...Reporter: Have you spoken to President Xi since the tariffs?@POTUS: “I don’t want to comment on that but I’ve spoken to him many times.” pic.twitter.com/TAkK0EjXhA— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)
Consumers are feeling a little better about the economy, but concerns are still rampant
Sentiment has fallen for four straight months.
A wobbly consumer is one reason investors shouldn’t be tempted to buy stock-market dips, says BofA
Investors should not be tempted back into the stock market until certain criteria are met, says BofA.
It’s time to start nibbling on Lowe’s and Williams-Sonoma’s stocks, analyst says
Patient investors will see the benefits of taking small purchases of these stocks.