What is the New Year’s resolution for the activist class still reeling from its Election Day defeats? Scuttle the confirmations of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations — at least that’s the impression left by the barrel of ink spilled attacking his picks. In the activists’ crosshairs is Trump’s… Read More

As President-elect Donald Trump rounds out his Cabinet, America’s job creators can expect a brighter future. Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants — the parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s — will become labor secretary in January. Puzder’s appointment gives the federal government an experienced job creator who knows… Read More

Cabinet choices have consequences. And last week, President-elect Donald Trump made one choice that will improve the circumstances of millions of working Americans: nominating Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, as the next Secretary of Labor. As CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, I know Andy as a competitor and… Read More

When even a law’s namesake is speaking out against it, you know it is in trouble. Last month, former Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank criticized the Dodd-Frank financial legislation he crafted for disproportionately hurting community banks by setting too low of a compliance threshold. “Banks got the extra supervision if they… Read More

Mr. Ortiz is president and CEO of the Job Creators Network. Last week, Texas federal judge Amos Mazzant issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of Labor’s overtime rule that was set to take effect yesterday. This means the rule that would have doubled the salary exemption under which employees are required… Read More

The results of the elections are in. New political leaders were elected for all levels of office — ranging from local legislatures to the President of the United States. Their hard fought campaigns have come to a halt and now it’s time for the real work of governing… Read More

While family and friends finalize Thanksgiving weekend travel plans, businesses are bracing for the tsunami of holiday shoppers. Though Black Friday and its estimated 75 million shoppers will be the busiest shopping day of the year, Americans shouldn’t overlook Small Business Saturday the following day. This… Read More

Though Black Friday and its estimated 75 million shoppers will be the busiest shopping day of the year, Americans shouldn’t overlook the importance of Small Business Saturday the following day. This event encourages shoppers to support their local small businesses. Small Business … Read More

While family and friends finalize their Thanksgiving weekend plans, businesses are bracing for the tsunami of holiday shoppers. Though Black Friday and its estimated 75 million shoppers will have been the busiest shopping day of the year, Americans shouldn’t overlook the importance of Small Business… Read More

Last week, Texas U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of Labor’s overtime rule, which was scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1. The decision amounts to a last minute stay of execution for thousands of businesses across the country that would… Read More