Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Democratic Senator: Boycott Burger King


Democratic Senator: Boycott Burger King


A United States Senator called for a boycott of the fast food chain Burger King after news broke on Monday that the company was in talks to purchase Tim Hortons, a Canadian food chain. The merger would allow the company to shift profits across the border ...


Boycott Movement Finds New Ground Following Israel’s Assault On Gaza


Since Israel launched Operation Protective Edge on July 8, which has so far killed2,104 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, and68 Israelis, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions(BDS)movement has picked up steam as more companies take a ...


Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown calls for Burger King boycott over Tim Hortons deal


Burger King's plan to buy Canadian donut chain Tim Hortons and relocate to Canada has cost it the patronage of one U.S. senator. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, released a statement Monday calling on consumers to boycott the home of the Whopper after Burger King ...


Afghan Presidential Contender Threatens Boycott


One of the two men vying to become Afghanistan's next president is threatening to boycott a ballot audit from the country's disputed presidential runoff, his adviser said Tuesday, a development that could further disrupt the already troubled process.


Cheap Elegant Evening Dresses from Stwd.co.uk Sell Well in the UK


Recently, Stwd.co.uk, an innovative company that provides many kinds of evening dresses and women’s special occasion dresses, has announced its new assortment of cheap evening dresses. Recently, Stwd.co.uk, an innovative company that provides many kinds ...


This Special Pedal Measures Your Cycling Power on the (Relative) Cheap


Measuring your heart rate is great, but if you really want to get the most out of your cycling training, power—measured in watts—is the metric you want. Unfortunately, power meters ain’t cheap. Rear power hubs like PowerTap run around $800 (and that ...


Two Cheap Dividend-Growing Refiners


Back in May, I uncovered two dirt-cheap dividend growers in the technology sector: NetApp (NTAP) and Xerox (XRX). Since my article on these tech gems, the stocks have logged total returns of 15.7% and 13.4%, respectively. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is up only ...



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