Month: February 2017

Nordstrom: Ivanka Sales in the Tank-a

Buck Banks

32%

“Sales of Ivanka Trump’s fashion line tumbled 32% at Nordstrom last fiscal year, with the declines deepening in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election,” according to internal Nordstrom data reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. “Amid calls to boycott the brand, Ivanka Trump footwear and apparel sales fell more than 70% in the second, third and fourth weeks of October compared with a year ago, the Nordstrom data show. The declines have moderated somewhat since then, averaging 26% year-over-year in January.”

Trump’s ‘Wall’ Would Cost $21.6 Billion

Buck Banks

$21.6 billion

Cost of Donald Trump’s “wall” along the U.S.-Mexico border, which would take more than three years to construct, based on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security internal report seen by Reuters. “The report’s estimated price-tag is much higher than a $12-billion figure cited by Trump in his campaign and estimates as high as $15 billion from Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.”

Trump’s TV Addiction Is a Problem

Buck Banks

The president’s advisers have tried to curb his cable news consumption during the workday. But there are no limits when the president returns to the residence. During another recent telephone conversation, Trump briefly put down the phone so he could turn up the volume on a CNN report. When he returned to the call, he was complaining about ‘fake news.’

— Associated Press

One-Third Don’t Realize ACA and Obamacare Are the Same

Buck Banks

35%

Of Americans said either that they thought Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act were two different policies (17%) or didn’t know if they were the same or different (18%), according to a new Morning Consult survey. “This confusion was more pronounced among people 18 to 29 and those who earn less than $50,000 — two groups that could be significantly affected by repeal.”