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The Largest Public Companies Taking PPP Loans Meant For Small Business
by Tammy on April 21, 2020All businesses are important, but the spirit of the PPP law providing payroll loans/grants was meant to save small businesses, mom-and-pop type, and small entrepreneurs. Here, CNBC lists the *publicly held* companies who have received the PPP grants. Now that another batch seems to be ready to pass Congress it’s clear the focus must be small businesses. At least Shake Shake, which also had taken the money, gave it back after being embarrassed by the public exposure. Perhaps a campaign of public shame and exposure could convince some of these public companies to also give the money the back. UPDATE: At today’s coronavirus briefing, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that the PPP program was “not meant” for large public companies...
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JetBlue Offers $99 Flights Out Of Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Irma
by Tammy on September 6, 2017The opposite of price gouging. Good for them. Via Reuters/AOL. JetBlue Airways Corp is offering $99 direct flights from every Florida city where it operates, the airline said on Wednesday, as people hurry to leave before powerful Hurricane Irma hits the state. A price cap through Sept. 10 is also in place for all of JetBlue’s Florida connecting flights, a maximum fare of $159 up to the last available seat, the company said. “We want those trying to leave ahead of the hurricane to focus on their safe evacuation rather than worry about the cost of flights,” JetBlue spokesman Doug McGraw said. Flights in the eastern Caribbean through Sept. 7 and in the western Caribbean through Sept. 8 are also...
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Uber Says It’ll Stop Tracking Riders After They’re Dropped Off
by Tammy on August 29, 2017Their penchant for wanting to track people was weird. Why it took so long to stop this nonsense is beyond me. Via LA Times. Uber will end a controversial policy of tracking some riders for five minutes after their trip ends, the ride-hailing company said Tuesday as it tries to repair its privacy reputation. Uber was criticized by users and privacy advocates when it announced last year that it would collect location data from riders through its app from the time the trip was requested through five minutes after it ended. Uber said it was doing so “to improve pickups, drop-offs, customer service, and to enhance safety.” Users who didn’t want to be tracked after their ride ended could opt...
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Hillary, Bad at Math and the Economy, Admits She Might Need Business Expert as VP
by Tammy on May 23, 2016As usual, Monica’s ex-boyfriend’s wife wasn’t explicit in her admission, but announces she’s “very interested” in considering “successful business people” for Vice President. So, we know she’d need Bill to handle the economy if she’s elected, and as backup I guess she’ll toss all the other business gobblygook over to the VP. Yeah, that’s the ticket! Question: Is she bad at math, lazy, or clueless? Don’t feel sorry for Hillary, at least in prison she can take some math classes. Via Breitbart. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is making news on who she would choose for Vice President, even though she hasn’t officially won the Democratic nomination. “The most important thing is to pick someone who you have absolute...
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Is Obama Punishing New Balance Sneakers Because of TPP Opposition?
by Pat_S on April 13, 2016Their shoes may be able to go the distance but their faith in government promises has reached its limit. New Balance had been vocal in opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership then they went silent about a year ago. Company officials say they were promised serious consideration for a DOD contract for athletic shoes for military recruits if they backed off their criticism so they did. They never heard a word since then from the Pentagon about a contract. New Balance accuses Obama administration of reneging on TPP-related deal “We swallowed the poison pill that is TPP so we could have a chance to bid on these contracts,” said Matt LeBretton, New Balance’s vice president of public affairs. “We were assured...
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Huffington Post: Free Tampons Are A ‘Human Right’
by Shifra on March 13, 2016You’re probably thinking this is from The Onion. But no, this is “for real.” And should definitely be a talking point in Crazy Uncle Bernie’s “free everything” screed. Via NewsBusters: If The Huffington Post had written the Declaration of Independence, all people would have the right to life, liberty, and a free supply of tampons. “Free Tampons should be a human right,” according to Emily Peck, the executive business editor for The Huffington Post. That was what she claimed on March 8, 2016, while promoting the “Free the Tampons” organization started by tampon advocate Nancy Kramer. After all, toilet paper is free in public restrooms, so why aren’t feminine hygiene products? Peck pointed out that you’ve probably never paid for...
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Delta Changing Policy To Prevent Pet Deaths on Flights
by Tammy on February 25, 2016Finally. Starting March 1, Delta will no longer accept pets as checked baggage. While Delta has the worse record of any airline when it comes to pet deaths in flight, it should be a reminder to everyone of the dangers of sending your furbaby as checked baggage with any airline. Already, JetBlue and Southwest accept pets as carry-ons only. Here are the details. Via Mashable. In an effort to make itself more pet-friendly, Delta is stopping one of the most dangerous methods of flying for pets: As checked baggage. According to the Department of Transportation, a total of 76 animals died aboard Delta flights over the past 10 years — the highest of any U.S. airline. The last reported death...