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UBS Checks With Major Restaurant Franchisees Reveal Troubling Consumer Trends

UBS Checks With Major Restaurant Franchisees Reveal Troubling Consumer Trends In a continuation of our note on the health of America’s restaurant industry, we cite UBS analyst Dennis Geiger for a second straight week, as his coverage of the consumer and restaurant sectors has been spot on. Sentiment toward chain eateries remains “generally cautious,” with… Continue reading UBS Checks With Major Restaurant Franchisees Reveal Troubling Consumer Trends

Nick Shirley refutes Gov. Newsom’s claim of ‘leading the charge’ against fraud: ‘You are the fraud’

Independent journalist Nick Shirley blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom as a “fraud” after he tried to take credit for “leading” the fight against scams in his state. The hero reporter who rocketed to fame after exposing rampant government benefits fraud in Minnesota has been the target of social media mockery by the California governor’s press… Continue reading Nick Shirley refutes Gov. Newsom’s claim of ‘leading the charge’ against fraud: ‘You are the fraud’

China Halts Foreign Adoption of Children amid Demographic Crisis

The Chinese government on Friday announced that it will no longer allow foreign families to adopt Chinese children, ending a program that has found homes overseas for over 160,000 children since 1992. While Beijing refused to clearly explain its decision, most observers suspected it was a response to declining birth rates in China. The post… Continue reading China Halts Foreign Adoption of Children amid Demographic Crisis