MATTHEWS, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE-ENEWSPF)– Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.26 per share, payable Wednesday, January 15, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, December 13, 2013. About Family Dollar For more[Read More…]
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Exclusive KDKA Video Shows Mike Tomlin Incident in Baltimore
Pittsburgh, PA-(ENEWSPF)- News out of Pittsburgh from KDKA: exclusive video that shows Mike Tomlin’s two-step on the sideline during a kick return in Baltimore Thanksgiving night. Was Tomlin acting intentionally, or was he truly distracted from the field of play while watching the run on the jumbotron? The brief appearance[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Proposes Policies to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2013. Expanding the use of apprenticeships—highly effective training models—can help our nation meet the demand for skilled workers, create pathways to well-paying careers for unemployed young workers, and give American businesses a competitive edge in the global marketplace, according to a new report released today by the[Read More…]
Gratitude or Guilt? People Spend More When They ‘Pay It Forward’
BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. As shoppers across the nation prepare to pounce on Black Friday sales, researchers at UC Berkeley are looking at what happens to commerce when there’s no set price tag. In an exhaustive study of consumer behavior, they found that shoppers spend more money when engaged in a[Read More…]
Sequestering Opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. The month of November marks not only the Thanksgiving holiday but also Native American Heritage Month. While it marks a time to celebrate the important role that American Indians and Alaska Natives have played in our nation’s history, it also provides a unique opportunity to evaluate whether the[Read More…]
One Simple Fix Would Dramatically Reduce the Sequester
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. Today, the Center for American Progress released a new report urging Congress to reduce the sequester by using the revenue savings from the fiscal cliff deal passed at the end of 2012. The benefits of applying the fiscal cliff ’s deficit reduction to the sequester would[Read More…]
Dignity Denied: LGBT Immigrants in U.S. Immigration Detention
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. On Monday, November 25, the Center for American Progress released a new report examining the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, immigrants in U.S. immigration facilities. A congressional mandate requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to hold 34,000 immigrants each day who may[Read More…]
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Video Panel: Politicians and Substance Abuse
Chris Hayes and the panel talk about the perception of substance abusers against the reality. Source: MSNBC
Center for American Progress Brief Examines Proposals to Reset the Trillion-Dollar Student-Debt Problem
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. With a rising number of graduates becoming financially delinquent under massive student-loan debt, the Center for American Progress released a report today examining problems in the federal student-loan system and the economic implications of a Millennial generation unable to recover from higher-education costs. The report also reviews pending congressional proposals[Read More…]
Four Reasons Why Sequestration Will Get Worse in 2014
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Sequestration is already a disaster for the American people, but according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress, a number of factors will make the impact of sequestration worse in 2014. “Sequestration cuts have already damaged our economy and eliminated hundreds[Read More…]
