The War On Columbus Was Never Really About Columbus

Domino's US Sale Growth Hits Five-Quarter Low As Budget Diners Pull Back Domino's Pizza posted its softest US comparable-sales growth in five quarters as inflation and the national average price for regular gasoline above $4 a gallon pressured working-poor consumers. Second-quarter same-store sales rose a measly .1%, in line with estimates but trailing the growth expected across much of the quick-service restaurant industry (QSR). Snapshot of 2Q earnings results (courtesy of Bloomberg): Total domestic stores comp sales growth +0.1%, estimate +0.11% (Bloomberg Consensus) Domestic franchise comparable sales growth 0%, estimate +0.07% Domestic co-owned comparable sales...

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said that he approved attack plans for Iran and Lebanon. The statement was made in the middle of a two-week ceasefire.  On Wednesday, Zamir said he “approved plans for the continuation [of the war] – both in Lebanon and in Iran.” Israel, the US, and Iran are currently in […]

Waste Of The Day: Seattle's Homelessness Fiasco Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClear Politics, Topline: The homelessness agency in King County, Wash., has a $45 million deficit, but auditors can’t fully figure out why, according to a state audit publicly released this April. Its accounting records are so poor that it’s impossible to track where portions of its money are being spent. Key facts: The King County Regional Homelessness Authority helps run shelters and outreach to the homeless population in 39 cities. It’s funded jointly by the county and the City of Seattle. Financial...