TJ Maxx CEO says company could benefit from Trump’s proposed tariffs
Retailers and industry groups are warning that President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to soaring prices. But officials at TJ Maxx's parent company take a different view, saying the discount retailer could actually benefit. TJX Companies CEO Ernie Herman said on an earnings call with analysts Wednesday that when there is “disturbance” in the market, […]
Uproar at U.N. Climate Summit as Envoys Say Proposed $250 Billion a Year from West Not Enough
draft text released On Friday, environmental negotiators at the United Nations' COP29 climate change alert summit will ask rich countries to commit to giving $250 billion a year to poorer countries between now and 2035. Climate change activists were furious at the proposed donation, calling the amount “insignificant” and a “joke”. COP29, officially the United […]
Walmart warns of higher prices if Trump implements proposed tariffs
Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey warned that President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to higher prices for Walmart shoppers. “Tariffs are going to cause inflation, there's no disputing that,” Rainey said in an interview with Liz Claman on Thursday's “The Claman Countdown.” “Consumers will likely end up paying more for items that they […]
Mehmet Oz once proposed massive changes to Medicare. Now he could run it. – NBC News
WASHINGTON — When President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to the powerful executive branch job overseeing Medicare, incoming Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) immediately announced on television He praised the renowned doctor and said he looked forward to considering him for the nomination. “Too often, patients who rely on federal health programs […]
PGA Tour Policy Board to vote on proposed changes, which Lucas Glover calls “terrible”
Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover continues to express his frustration with pending changes to the PGA Tour. The proposal, which the PGA Tour Policy Committee is expected to approve by vote on Nov. 18, would, among other things, reduce field size, reduce membership and eliminate most Monday qualifying events. So, two weeks after calling […]
Freedom Caucus Member Cries Foul On Proposed House Rules To Punish Conservative Dissenters
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy on Wednesday slammed a new set of House rules that would penalize members who go against the overall Republican Party position. New York Republican Rep. Nick Larota has proposed an amendment that would strip Republicans of their committee assignments if they vote against their party's position in a floor vote. […]
California voters shoot down proposed ban on forced prison labor
California voters canceled a ballot initiative that would have banned forced labor as punishment for crimes in the state. The bill, known as Proposition 6, would amend the state constitution to prohibit forced labor in all circumstances. The state constitution currently allows for exceptions to the forced labor ban when punishing crimes. The measure was […]
Padraig Harrington piles on PGA Tour for proposed changes, limited field events
Padraig Harrington is in Phoenix this week for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Golf Channel's Golf Today Wednesday to discuss recent events in the world of professional golf. One related topic is the PGA Tour's proposed changes for the 2026 season. It would reduce field sizes for nearly all events, eliminate nearly all Monday qualifying […]
Former U.S. Open winner sounds off on PGA Tour’s proposed changes in 2026: “Complete crap”
Lucas Glover was in the neighborhood. The soon-to-be 45-year-old joined the PGA Tour 20 years ago and has since won six career tournaments, including the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. He's a seasoned veteran and understands how things work on tour. fedex cup fallbut that in itself is another story. Despite this, the former […]
Small NYC hotels exempt from hiring rules in proposed law
Small, mostly non-union hotels with 100 rooms or fewer would be exempt from a key provision of the bill that would impose stricter licensing requirements on the hotel industry. The bill, which is expected to be passed by the City Council next week, would exempt “mom and pop” hotels from a ban on outsourcing “core […]