The American consumer has been carrying the U.S. economy as the current economic expansion continues. Personal spending has increased in each of the last six months and consumer confidence hit a reading of 135.8 in July—one of the three highest readings since 1999. Even the banks that have reported earnings this week have seen more […] Read more

Here’s the thing about signers and songwriters. They’re fame and fortune, if they are lucky enough to have garnered any, was not from their musical skills directly, but from their business acumen. Jimmy Buffet is a prime example. Most Americans are familiar with the song Margaritaville, whether they realize it was done by the Mississippi native and […] Read more

As one who has been “quote/unquote” handicapped for periods of time due to several bouts with bone cancer, I wanted to take a look at how employers and those who consider themselves disabled have evolved over the almost 30 years since the ADA was legislated. As I’ve mentioned before the social business cycles ebb and […] Read more

What do men do when they have everything? They buy a professional sports franchise. This puts them in the playground of life, with sports now usurping even their business aspirations. It is a small fraternity of men and women who have the privilege of becoming an owner. Unless your name is Rooney (Pittsburgh Steelers) or […] Read more

At the beginning and for many years, labor or trade unions served a vital role in providing a safer place for millions of workers to work, along with getting them healthcare benefits and better pay. For that, we are all grateful. However, over the past few decades, many unions have become nothing more than Democrat […] Read more

According to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), over 6.2 million people have stopped using food stamps since President Trump completed his first month in office. The USDA’s most recently released data shows that 6,268,285 people have discontinued their use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – the country’s food stamp program – […] Read more

At first, this seems unbelievable, but really it makes sense. It’s not just his secretary, it’s also Jeff Bezo’s, Elon Musk’s, Bill Gates’s and other billionaire’s secretaries. This information mustn’t get in the hands of the likes of Elizabeth Warren and her comrades in taxation, for they will surely use it against the handful of […] Read more

There have been rumors of celebrities, such as Paul McCartney, who are very much alive, and yet are said to have died. Then there are even more stories of famous folks, such as Elvis, who have gone on to meet their makers, and yet rumors claiming they are still alive persist – with 100s of […] Read more

I am sure you have read some of my earlier posts about the necessary items that should be in your home preparedness kits, and your “Go Bag.” I talk a lot about these items, why you need them, and how to use them. But one other very important survival lesson that I teach, is that […] Read more

The Amazon honeymoon was long and profitable for small retailers for the past decade or so. A supply chain opened up like never seen before, allowing mom and pop to secure, sell, and capitalize on the largest retail platform in the history of the world. This, of course, is why Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is […] Read more