CAN IT HOLD? With a make-or-break holiday shopping season approaching, consumer comfort in the United States received an unexpectedly strong boost this week – with...
“TURD IN THE PUNCHBOWL” With U.S. economic growth still cooling, advertisers need to be maximizing the “bang” they get out of each “buck” these days...
TECHNOLOGY FAIL COSTING TAXPAYERS “TENS OF MILLIONS” Technology is great when it works. When it doesn’t? It can be an unmitigated disaster. Just ask Raleigh,...
IS THE ULTIMATE “WIKILEAK” COMING? The 2016 presidential campaign has already had an “October Surprise” – although to be fair establishment Republicans stabbing their own presidential...
BATTLE RAGING OVER CONTROVERSIAL SECESSION MONUMENT … One Southern heritage group in the Palmetto State is challenging another over its ongoing campaign to erect a monument...
CUSTOMERS STILL EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES … After the disastrous launch of its new mobile and online banking system, Raleigh, N.C.-based First Citizens BancShares (a.k.a. “First...
“SEVERE” PREMIUM INCREASES SHOW LAW “WORKING AS DESIGNED” Two of the architects of U.S. president Barack Obama‘s socialized medicine law went on television this week...
POPULISM, EXPLAINED … Uber-liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is not supporting the presidential campaign of GOP nominee Donald Trump. Not by a long shot. But in...
SPARTANBURG COUNTY CONTEST IN THE SPOTLIGHT … Inman, S.C. mayor Cornelius Huff‘s bid to oust veteran liberal lawmaker Glenn Reese has attracted some national attention....