Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sent a letter to Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) in response to the Chairman’s 6103 request to obtain six years of the President’s tax returns: “The Democratic request for the President’s tax…
BY THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF USA BUSINESS RADIO. In a Powerful Interview, New York Times Writer Details How Alex Jones’ Followers Torment Sandy Hook Victims
This week, Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) hosted members of the Army Corps of Engineers Galveston in his Washington, D.C. office to get an update on recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey and talk about ongoing local projects. Colonel Lars Zetterstrom provided details on the work being done to rebuild and to prevent similar results from future storms….
Heather Sholl is well known for her work in helping worthy causes as a co-founder of the Boot Campaign, and is a prominent entrepreneur in the smoothie and health maintenance space, but her obvious passion is working with and empowering others. Sholl is a thought leader as a social entrepreneur and is a long time regular on…
By Elizabeth Thede, Special for The Time USA Many people have heard of Boolean searching, which relies on and/or/not connectors. For example, apple and (banana or pear) and not broccoli is a sample Boolean expression as it combines and/or/not with the keywords apple, banana, pear and broccoli. The purpose of this article is to…
Congressman Kevin Brady, who is the leading Republican in the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, went to the US House floor to discuss the future of healthcare and the efforts by the Democrats to create alarm. Here is that speech: Here is the text of that speech as it was prepared: “Madame Speaker, “Embarrassingly…
The Trump economy — buoyed by a war on excessive regulation and aggressive tax reformed that has fostered economic improvements on every level — has led the US from being one of the least competitive when it came to tax rates among industrialized to the most. That’s the view of Congressman Kevin Brady, the ranking…
In an effort to help empower passengers to make more informed decisions when booking flights, InsureMyTrip Research reveals which of the country’s busiest airports are more prone to flight cancellations and what passengers should know about airline cancellation policies. Summary: Data Source: InsureMyTrip Research and The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics…
Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs from January to February according to the February ADP National Employment Report®. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. The report, which is derived from ADP’s actual payroll data, measures the change…
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and their investors, released its Women in Technology Leadership 2019 report. The report shows that while there has been some progress over the last year, a lack of gender parity persists. Just 56 percent of startups have at least one woman in an executive position, and…
Nearly 40% of small businesses hiring in 2019 want to fill sales and marketing roles (39%), followed by customer service roles (36%) and IT roles (32%). Clutch, a B2B research, ratings, and reviews firm, surveyed 529 small businesses to learn more about their 2019 hiring plans.Brian Weed is the CEO of Avenica, a recruiting firm for recent college graduates….
College Consensus (https://www.collegeconsensus.com), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published a guide to the Top 50 Colleges for Free Online Courses at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/free-online-college-courses/. The potential of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is only now beginning to be realized, though the concept has been around for over a decade….
A new report from Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), tapping the insights by WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD), reveals a growing shift in boardroom agendas: an escalated focus and urgency around dysfunctional corporate culture and its potentially devastating impact on the organization. With research estimating that 80% of women who report sexual harassment change jobs within two years and 30% of M&A deals fail…
Amid Brexit uncertainty some parts of the UK are still flourishing in the property market according to reports. While much of London struggles, Southwark and Wandsworth postcode SE1 welcomed £1.3billion in sales across 2018, while areas in the capital made up the entire top 15’s most lucrative areas. A report, published recently by Property Rescue, also wrote that…
Housing expenses add two years and 10 months to the time it takes a typical renter to save for a 20 percent down payment on the median U.S. home, according to a new HotPads® analysis. The median home value is $225,300i, meaning a 20 percent down payment is about $45,000. If a renter earning the median annual income…
By the Price of Business Show, Hosted by Kevin Price. The Price of Business is a media partner of this site A significant development in the world of file formats is not an everyday occurrence. But more than 25 years after Adobe created the PDF file format in 1993, there is a major new version of PDF:…
Webroot, the Smarter Cybersecurity® company, revealed the results of the 2019 Webroot Threat Report, showcasing that while tried-and-true attack methods are still going strong, new threats emerge daily, and new vectors are being tested by cybercriminals. The report is derived from metrics captured and analyzed by Webroot’s advanced, cloud-based machine learning architecture: the Webroot® Platform….
There has been alarm sounded about the recent jobs report showing the economy only produced tens of thousands of jobs rather than the hundreds of thousands we have gotten use to. The reason for the drop in jobs creation is pretty simple. It is simply harder to get to zero unemployment the closer an economy…
For the fourth year, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) has published the 2017 Statistical Report of Certified Physician Assistants by State – one of four annual reports that comprise the most comprehensive and accurate source of Certified PA data nationwide. The report indicates a 6.5 percent increase (7,542) in the number of Certified PAs…
In advance of Women’s History Month beginning on Friday, United Airlines is launching a first-of-its-kind contest designed to find and uplift underrepresented women artists by providing a chance to paint a canvas like no other — a United Airlines aircraft. While 51% of today’s artists are women, less than 13% of art on display in…
France has just revealed its new digital tax and it is clear that it is aimed at the United States and its technology firms. The following from a French English speaking news source, goes straight to the heart of that discussion. Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady…
For 18 years, MIT Technology Review has chosen 10 recent technology breakthroughs that are poised to deeply impact our lives. From CRISPR to reinforcement learning, the list has often been early to identify major advances before they reach widespread use. Today, MIT Technology Review announced its 2019 10 Breakthrough Technologies list, which was curated, for the first time ever, by…
The Times USA decided to explore the issue of lying by getting the thoughts of several individuals who are living it and dealing with it, each with unique perspectives. Political activist and entrepreneur Richard Brody looks into why there appears to be a prevalence of politicians lying today: Are we actually, witnessing more of this,…
After the media’s decades advancing of “Medicare for All,” which is just an euphemism for socialized medicine, the position has become a more commonly accepted view of Democratic candidates. Now over 100 House Democrats have signed on to a bill to make such happen. Reason Magazine noted on the subject, “Yet Medicare for All’s rise…
Few industries have ever been more stodgy than risk management. Yet, for several years now it has had the most unusual TV commercials. Here are some of the most memorable: Ten “Best” from Geico Ranked Progressive Commercials At Least this “Master of Mayhem” Typically Wears a Suit The latest company to get into the act…
One of the most popular ways to publicize a product or service is to attend a trade show. There, vendors of all kinds can interact with potential customers, swap ideas with colleagues and competitors, identify suppliers, and much more—as long as the exhibitor properly manages the trade show experience. Following are four ways they can…
The housing market started off 2019 with buyers in a much better position than they were a year earlier, according to a report from Redfin, (www.redfin.com), the next-generation real estate brokerage. U.S. home-sale prices increased 2.9 percent in January compared to a year ago, to a median of $285,900 across the metros Redfin tracks. Albeit…
Employee engagement is top-of-mind in the HR industry these days since the employee hiring environment is so incredibly competitive. The tight job market is only getting more challenging, driving employers to work more diligently to retain workers who are apt to go elsewhere to seek the working environment they desire. Employee engagement is key in…
When it comes to boosting the bottom line, cutting down on unnecessary expenses can be just as useful as increasing sales or profits. Even financially successful businesses should always look for new ways to cut down on operating costs as long as these measures don’t impact customer service or employee performance. New companies also stand…
By the Price of Business, Media Partner of TTUSA. Brian Gordon of MAGA LTC is a leading authority on one of the biggest issues facing Baby Boomers today — long term care. He is a contributor on the Price of Business show, which is a partner of this news site. On a recent Price of…
Alex Azar of the New York Post recently wrote “President Trump has exposed the dirty secret of drug pricing: There is a shadowy third player in the transaction between patients and their pharmacists: middlemen who have taken a big kickback from the drug manufacturer, which may or may not be reflected in patients’ out-of-pocket costs….
By Elizabeth Thede, Special for The Times USA When most people think of text retrieval, they think of word searching: alphabet soup or banana pie. And that is usually the main focus of text retrieval like dtSearch, which instantly search terabytes of Microsoft Office files, PDFs, emails with multilevel attachments, databases, Internet and Intranet data, and…
By James J Talerico, Jr., Special for The Times USA For many business owners, choosing a consultant is almost like shooting in the dark. According to a recent study, only 7% of businesses feel they know all the questions they should be asking when hiring a consultant. The purpose of this article is to take…
The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a Full Committee Hearing on Improving Retirement Security For America’s Workers. Before the start of today’s hearing, Rep. Brady, the top Republican on the Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Adrian Smith (R-NE), and the…
By the Price of Business, Media Partner of TTUSA. Brian Gordon of MAGA LTC is a leading authority on one of the biggest issues facing Baby Boomers today — long term care. He is a constributor on the Price of Business show, which is a partner of this news site. On a recent show, TTUSA…
Like it or not, workplace romance is a reality most employers face. Although some workplaces completely ban office romance, more often, employers establish policies placing certain restrictions and parameters on dating, particularly between those who have reporting relationships, says a new XpertHR report on workplace romance. While it’s commonly acknowledged that co-workers in a direct…
The main message from this report is clear: While financial markets and business confidence measures were moving south in recent months, employers kept adding workers at a fast rate, specifically 304,000 new jobs in January. If anything, employment growth has accelerated in recent months. Due to the government shutdown, some of the data in this…
We enjoy our animals and can’t live our life without them, yet living with the hair your dog or cat loses everywhere can promptly become tedious. That’s why having one of the very best Vacuum Cleaner(new post from Vacuum Cleaner) for animal hair on wood or carpet is vital for those people that share our homes…
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) announced that it has launched HowCollegesSpendMoney.com, an innovative gateway into a vast trove of data on college spending across the country. HowCollegesSpendMoney.com provides unprecedented ease of access to financial information and spending trends from 1,500 public and private colleges and universities. Visitors can select specific colleges…
The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a Full Committee Hearing on Protecting Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions. Before the start of today’s hearing, Rep. Brady and the top Republican on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Devin Nunes (R-CA) sent a letter to Ways and…