The company defends its message and says 60 percent of its managers are females, but instead of ‘a cheap PR stunt’ how about paying them a living wage, some ask.
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Dana Milbank: What can change Republicans’ loyalty? Steel and aluminum
Turning against Trump’s tariff position shows the extent the party is bound to corporate America.
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Kathleen Parker: Donald Trump doesn’t mean anything he says … not for long
As weather changes, so will Trump’s mind – on gun control, trade wars or just about anything else.
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Maine Voices: United States’ shadow economy has hidden impact on crime
Efforts to reduce crime by improving the legitimate economy won’t be effective if underground activities are ignored.
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U.S. consumer spending up only slightly in January
But gains in income will likely spur more spending in the coming months.
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New car and truck sales fall 2 percent in February
Discounts could grow later in the year, when tax returns arrive and more people shop for vehicles.
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U.S. manufacturers enjoy fastest rate of monthly expansion since 2004
The gains in February came largely in the employment and inventory categories.
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Reacting to plan for new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, Dow drops 420 points
The day starts with good news on the economy, then a big slide puts the Dow in the negative for 2018.
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Powell says Fed believes rates can go up gradually
The central bank chairman clarifies his comments earlier in the week that sent the market lower.
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Fed chair promises steady hand, sees little risk of recession
Jerome Powell predicts the economy will stay strong, but he warns it’s too early to gauge tax cuts’ efficacy.