Cutting Jobs, Chemical Irritants, and Tough On Crime

How Much Working Capital Does a Small Business Need?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 May 11, 2024 Good morning. It's Saturday, May. 11, and we're covering banning self checkout lines in grocery stores, use of 'chemical irritant' against pro-Hamas mob, pitching injuries seem never-ending, and much more. First time reading? Sign up here. American Fact of the Day! Nashville - Cotton candy was born here: An unlikely pair invented the sweet treat in Nashville – a dentist and a candy maker. The original markers were Dr. William Morrison and John Wharton who created a machine that melted down sugar crystals and blew it through a screen creating delicate threads. It was first introduced at the 1904 St. Louis Fair and sold by the thousands. Breaking Updates CA Dems Want to Get Tough on Crime...by Banning Self Checkout Lines in Grocery Stores Retail theft, among other crimes, is [out of control in California, with the past couple of years seeing a massive spike]( in smash-and-grab robberies, shoplifting, and more. Now, California Democrats want to crack down on retail theft by proposing new legislation that would largely prevent grocery and some retail stores from using self-checkout lines. Instead of addressing some of the root causes of crimes like these, such as the passage of two controversial ballot initiatives — Propositions 47 and 57 in 2013 and 2016, respectively — California Democrats want to double down on their "nanny-state" policies and attack business, instead of the criminals that victimize them. Senate Bill 1446, introduced by Democratic state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, would “prohibit a grocery or retail drug establishment from providing a self-service checkout option for customers unless specified conditions are met,” according to the bill. [Some of the conditions of the proposed legislation]( would allow self-checkout lines if there was an employee dedicated to observing no more than two self-checkout machines, and the employee cannot be required to do anything else while observing the machines. Smallwood-Cuevas defended her legislation, saying that self-checkout lines are a major driving factor in monetary loss for grocery and retail stores. According to Smallwood-Cuevas, $10 billion in losses can be attributed to these machines annually, and they cause 16 times more losses than regular checkout lines. Smallwood-Cuevas is misleading you, however, by using the billions in losses number, she wants you to believe that [self-checkouts are the main driver behind retail theft.]( The losses amount to approximately 3.5 percent of annual losses for retail stores, which is over 16 times more than regular cashiers. Indeed, that is a large number by any metric, however, some factors are being ignored here. In California, criminals have been emboldened by the onslaught of Democratic soft-on-crime laws, causing retail theft losses to steadily climb higher every year since at least 2016. Since propositions 47 and 57 were passed by the voters, incidents like these have become commonplace, and for good reason. People are stealing from stores because they know that with policies such as no-cash bail, deferred prosecutions, and dropped charges for first-time offenders, [there will be little to no consequences for stealing,]( and they can easily make money off the stolen items when they turn around and sell them for cash. Read more updates [here]( ABC News Whines About Use of 'Chemical Irritant' Against Pro-Hamas Mob Trying to Wreck Graduation The song and focus of the pro-Hamas, anti-Israel demonstrations remain the same, wherever they happen. So with college graduations across America upon us, what better target is there for the low-information, antisemitic demonstrators to try to destroy? Such was the topic on Friday's episode of ABC's "Good Morning America." And of course, with ["Good Morning America" being "Good Morning America," the take was predictably sympathetic to the demonstrators.](At issue for the GMA crew was the notion of universities choosing to protect graduates on their special day, rather than allowing their delusional classmates — along with outside agitators and organizers — to ruin it. Co-anchor Michael Strahan feigned shock at the top of the relative segment: We’re going to turn now to the new clashes on college campuses across the country [including the arrests just moments ago at the University of Pennsylvania.]( Victor Oquendo is tracking the very latest for us. Good morning, Victor. Victor is a piece of work, by the way, as evidenced by his attempt to kick up faux tension as he responded: Good morning, Michael. Around the country this morning, tensions ratcheting up across college campuses. And who's to blame for those "tensions," Victor? Let's start at the [University of Arizona, where they are gearing up for their graduation ceremony later today.](Law enforcement spring what appears to be teargas on roughly 100 protesters gathered by the university's main gate. This is the second time this month that chemical irritants have been used to disperse protesters on campus. Victor wasn't finished: And here in Los Angeles, the University of Southern California canceled the official graduation, opting instead to what they called “a celebration” at the L.A. Coliseum. Students there instead of walking and getting their diploma onstage, they were treated to a drone and fireworks show. Read more updates [here]( American Sports & Culture Bo Nix headlines prospects signing first NFL contracts The Denver Broncos chose the quarterback at No. 12 in the 2024 draft. Pitching injuries seem never-ending, and experts see no easy answer to fix MLB's biggest on-field problem Is the pitch clock to blame for arm injuries? High velocity? Youth baseball? NBA playoffs: Nikola Jokić, Nuggets cruise to blowout win over Timberwolves in Game 3 After dropping down 0-2 in the series, the Denver Nuggets finally look like themselves. American Business & Markets The Relationship Between Your Well-Being and Business Success | Globe Echo Teja Chekuri, a global entrepreneur and the Founder & Managing Director of Ironhill Brewery, emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health to achieve Bringing Sustainability into Your Business Practices: Five Essential Tips | Globe Echo Lourdes McAgy, CEO of Total Nutrition Technology, emphasizes the importance of sustainability in today's business landscape. A report by Nielsen shows that How Much Working Capital Does a Small Business Need? The three primary factors that determine how much working capital is needed by a small business are business type, operating cycle, and management goals. American Politics Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray fined $100K for throwing heating pack and towel at a referee | Blaze Media Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray received a whopping $100,000 fine after he was shown throwing multiple objects at a referee during a playoff game. Gavin Newsom Proposes Cutting 10,000 Vacant State Jobs to Close State Deficit Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced his proposed $288 billion budget that would cut thousands of vacant state jobs to lower the state deficit. McDonald's considering $5 meal deal to lure back inflation-hit customers McDonald's is reportedly mulling a $5 meal deal in an effort to lure back inflation-plagued customers as sales at fast food restaurants dip due to consumers eating more meals at home. Share Keeping Up With America You currently have 0 referrals. 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