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4 Things To Know About Alexander Acosta, Trump's New Pick For Labor Secretary
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 12:48pm | 629The Trump administration appears to be standing on a sticky wicket, as controversies, one after another, rock it. On Wednesday, Trump's nominee for the post of the Labor Secretary Andrew Puzder threw in his towel for reasons more than one. The new nominee for the post is Alexander Acosta, who...
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What Does Puzder Stepping Down Mean For The Fate Of Labor Dept.'s Overtime Rule?
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 11:34am | 465Labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder has become the latest Trump administration casualty. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, withdrew his name from consideration for the position on Wednesday amid criticism over his past employment of an undocumented housekeeper. The withdrawal comes on the heels of...
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WSJ Opinion Piece: Trump's Economic Vision Superior To Clinton's Ideas
Friday, July 15, 2016 - 3:28pm | 347Stephen Moore, a former member of the Wall Street Journal's editorial board and current chief economist for the Heritage Foundation, wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece that Donald Trump's economic vision is superior to Hillary Clinton's vision. Moore teamed up with Andy Puzder, the CEO of...
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As the American Economy Evolves, More Companies are Hiring Part-Time Work
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 4:31pm | 428In John Grisham's short story “Casino” Bobby Carl Leach, the richest and most ostentatious man in Ford County, Mississippi, reads every newspaper he can to find investing opportunities. While Leach would focus on notices of auctions and foreclosures, drive by in his flashy Cadillac and check...
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CKE Restaurants (CKR) Profits Climb As Revenue Drops
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 5:53pm | 133CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) reported mixed results on Wednesday, when the company announced that profits jumped as revenue fell. CKE Restaurants, which operates the Carl's Jr and Hardee's fast food chains, profits were up because of a $9.9 million tax benefit and a 4% drop in operating...