Fresh produce, which is a wonderful contribution. Fresh produce is something that low income people and people in need often dont buy because its expensive and they have to decide how to spend their funds. However, it is some of the most nutritious food we provide. So the 15,000 allowed us to contribute about 60,000 worth of produce by the way in which were able to make a dollar stretch. And you can also help toys for to the. Now through december 134th visit shop disney. Com toys for to the and disney will donate 1 for each toy. Find out more about how to help any organizations we support. Go to abc7news. Com take action. Another great local organization. We want to talk about. The organization is known as alas. Helping latinos to dreams. Joining us to talk more about this, the executive director Belinda Hernandez and an eighth grade volunteer, el kin lopez. Good afternoon to both of you. Good afternoon. I like your tshirts. Dont think i dont notice that. Your organization is based on
Headwinds for the consumer and continued layoffs and Economic Uncertainty and the lack of additional stimulus from congress so can this consumer remain resilient. Pete, throw anything at the consumer and it seems like he or she will continue to spend it does seem that way its amazing mel by the way, its good to see you. When you break it down its about a couple of Different Things and stimulus is out there and by the time they get into two or just after the elections i think well start toy so more stimulus if we dont see it sooner than that, that will help, but anybody thats got ecommerce exposure and they have it on the Positive Side like target, like walmart and home depot, lowes and so many others and they have the digital side and retail is doing very, very well. If they dont, then many of those are definitely struggling and i dont know how many of those will survive and you have to have the ecommerce arm if you want to compete in this environment. Curbside pickup doesnt cut it for
Enough times. Weve heard them enough times, they werent true then and they arent true now. The majority of economists have always agreed that there was another approach the government could have taken, rather than austerity, and we always argued, and we were right, that austerity was a political choice, not an economic necessity. As recently as march, the Party Opposite ploughed on, saying there was no alternative. To look at them how was no alternative. To look at them now suddenly proclaiming an end to austerity after 125,000 excess deaths as a result, after 100 billion taken out of the economy, after the worst decade for wage growth since the 19th century, just because there may be what . An election round the corner. And after all that, after all that, to deliver what is a pathetic sum to spending departments who are on their knees at the moment. Itsjust adding insult to injury. A government not just callous and uncaring, but hypocritical as well. This isnt a government, its a rack
Some of these names, court, have had a crazy morning already. Thats exactly right and its only going to get crazier. Next week is black friday, so walmart shares higher, almost 9 after another quarter of what the company is calling broad based strength so profit and revenue beating estimates. The retailer also raising its full year guidance to a range above the current consensus. U. S. Comp store sales up 2. 7 . Thats the best number in eight years. 13 straight quarters of growth there. Now, theres an estimated 30 to 50 basis point hurricane benefit with that stock up on replenishment or purchases after the hurricane, but even without it youd be looking at a 2. 2 to 2. 4 comp and that would still be the strongest in years. So walmarts u. S. Ecommerce sales contributed 80 basis points to the total comp pretty typical net u. S. Online sales grew 50 from last year that growth rate is down slightly from the growth rates of the last two quarters as anniversary of that jet acquisition that h
Sooner and keep to their schedules unfortunately we will be interrupted around 10 30 four votes well try to get to as much testimony before that beginning with Opening Statements. The subcommittee on federal lands meets with hr 4550 the ground my the grand deer case cosponsored by the entire utah congressional delegation. The Antiquities Act of 1906 provides six provides the president to designate National Monuments on federal lands containing historic or prehistoric structures or other objects of historic or scientific interest. Also National Monuments quote mac to be confined to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management to be protected. Congressman stevens asked if they could ever be used like the Forest Reserve bill in response the congressman stated certainly not. The object is entirely different it is to preserve these old objects of special interest in the southwest while the Forest Reserve bill preserves the forest and water courses. President roosevelt this t