Trending in the news today is President Trump’s order to expand broadband access. On the heels of this announcement, Congress is following a said order by coming up with a bill that, in essence, will be an aggressive push to make high-speed internet service more readily available in rural America.
We Were Eight Years in Power
“For so much of American history, the fact of black people is a problem… The demonstrable truth has been evaded in favor of a more comforting story…
An A+ Class Makes Their Entrance into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
This Saturday night, the airing of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony brought the roof down! Amazing moments that will be remembered by music fans for a long time to come were mixed with humor, pure emotion in regards to careers that will never be matched by anyone in the industry – past or present, and some truly poignant goodbyes.
How Are Retail Sales in 2017?
Despite consumer uncertainty, as well as a very sluggish beginning to 2017, the U.S. retail sales industry is projected to increase 4% this year. Headlines show that many retailers and companies posted “soft” holiday sales to end 2016, which caused some notable retailers to either cut jobs or close stores as a result. However, when it comes to 2017, the National Retail Federation (NFR) released an economic forecast projecting the retail industry (this excludes automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) to grow and reach that 4% increase aim.