U.S. Consumer Confidence Highest in Nearly 20 Years
Consumer sentiment rose in December to a level so high for 2018 only two other periods have beat it in the past fifty-eight years, according to the University of Michigan.
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Dolly Parton’s Dinner Show Drops ‘Dixie’ from Its Name
Dolly Parton’s dinner show is dropping a word from its name in a rebranding effort that the show’s owners said was due to “changing attitudes.”
Report: U.S. Manufacturing Had Its Best Year Since 2004
U.S. manufacturing had its strongest year since 2004. The industry reported in December increased expansion over three months due to increases in orders and production, according to a report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Samsung Plans to Expand U.S. Production Facilities; Would Shift Manufacturing from Mexico
Samsung Electronics is planning on a major investment to expand its U.S. production facilities in at least five states, according to those familiar with the plan.
Mark McGwire: MLB Should Forget Expansion, Embrace Contraction
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to add. San Diego Padres hitting coach Mark McGwire says he prefers to subtract.
U.S. Manufacturing Growth = No Election Year Recession
Despite the U.S. trade deficit jumping by 10 percent in May, American manufacturing indicators saw a big jump in June that suggest there should be no recession in the 2016 election year.
Second Report Says NHL in Vegas a ‘Done Deal’
What’s happening in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas.
NHL Commissioner: IOC Demand That League Pay to Play at Olympics ‘Almost a Showstopper’
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL plans to come to a decision sooner rather than later on whether expansion happens sooner or later.
Manufacturing Index Plunges, But only 1 in 12 Work Blue Collar
Monday’s Chicago Purchasing Manager’s Index for Mid-West manufacturing plunge to a score of 48.7 would have caused widespread economic concern three decades ago, but today’s blue-collar employment is down to only one in twelve Americans.
San Francisco Supervisor Wants More Subways in City
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener, who is a candidate for the California State Senate, announced he wants “unprecedented growth” in San Francisco and intends to increase subway infrastructure by ensuring that the city always has at least one subway under construction.
New Details on ‘Dying Light’ Expansion, Possible Sequel
As Breitbart reported last week, survival horror game Dying Light is getting a new expansion, The Following, which will include at least 10+ hours of gameplay.
New ‘Destiny’ Expansion ‘The Taken King’ Brings Major Changes to Game
Bungie’s first-person shooter Destiny will receive an expansion titled The Taken King on September 15 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3. The expansion makes significant changes, raising the level cap, changing the loot system, focusing on new gear while leaving old items behind, and recasting the voice of Ghost.
‘Dying Light’ Getting Massive New Expansion
Techland’s survival horror game Dying Light is receiving an expansion titled The Following. This DLC will feature a new story segment with vehicles and a map that is as large as all of the other Dying Light maps combined.
MLB Commissioner Talks Expansion to 32 Teams
On Tuesday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred stated that he supports expansion, envisioning a sport that could mushroom to 32 teams.
Obama Thanks Republican Governors for Caving to Obamacare Medicaid Expansion
Speaking to governors at the White House, President Obama pointedly praised Republican governors that caved to his Obamacare plan of expanding Medicaid.
Big 12 Commissioner: No Expansion
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the conference won’t expand and is happy with ten teams.
