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If presidents have the right to hire, that should give them a symmetrical equal right to fire, without going through a hullabaloo entanglement of deep state bureaucracies and left-wing judges. Just because the Supreme Court made a huge mistake almost 100 years ago during FDR’s new deal that gave authority to all his commissions and bureaucrats, doesn’t mean we have to continue and abide by a long, lost, mistaken era.On […]

Auto parts retailer AutoZone is planning to continue to expand its portfolio of brick and mortar locations as the auto industry faces higher prices.AutoZone said that in the quarter that ended on Nov. 22, the company opened 39 new stores in the U.S., along with 12 in Mexico and two in Brazil for a net 53 new stores. As of that date, AutoZone had 6,666 stores in the U.S., plus […]

When it comes to what Americans can afford, no institution looms larger than the Federal Reserve.The nation’s central bank, commonly known as the Fed, doesn’t set the price of groceries or cars, but it does influence how expensive it is to borrow money. Right now, borrowing is costly. High interest rates mean larger monthly payments on mortgages, car loans and credit cards, even if the price of a home or vehicle […]

Small business optimism ticked higher in November despite economic uncertainty and challenges finding suitable workers in the labor market, according to a new report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.8 points in November to 99, remaining above its 52-year average of 98. Six of the 10 components of the index increased, while three declined and one was unchanged.An increase among small […]