John Oliver has given us the best defense of newspapers ever
August 12, 2016
By Kathleen Parker News is a bizarre kind of food chain whose most important members are at the bottom. Every couple of years or so, I feel the need…
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John Oliver has given us the best defense of newspapers ever
August 12, 2016
By Kathleen Parker News is a bizarre kind of food chain whose most important members are at the bottom. Every couple of years or so, I feel the need…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 8
August 10, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/05/2016 to 08/11/2016 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Suicide Squad PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,255 $133,682,248 $133,682,248…
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Top Grossing Movies – August 8
August 10, 2016
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 08/05/2016 to 08/11/2016 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Wkend Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Suicide Squad PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,255 $133,682,248 $133,682,248…
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12 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS Teams and Agents rank in the REAL Trends “America’s Best Real Estate Agents”
August 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® is pleased to announce that 12 of its teams and individual agents made the list of America’s Best Real Estate…
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12 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS Teams and Agents rank in the REAL Trends “America’s Best Real Estate Agents”
August 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® is pleased to announce that 12 of its teams and individual agents made the list of America’s Best Real Estate…
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Why Millennials are the Most Important Generation in the Workforce
July 28, 2016By Matt Vaadi Finish this sentence: Millennials are tech______. Savvy?…. wrong… that is a common myth. Millennials are not tech savvy, they are tech dependent. They have no idea…
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Why Millennials are the Most Important Generation in the Workforce
July 28, 2016By Matt Vaadi Finish this sentence: Millennials are tech______. Savvy?…. wrong… that is a common myth. Millennials are not tech savvy, they are tech dependent. They have no idea…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 25
July 25, 2016
Week of 07/22/2016 to 07/28/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Trek Beyond PG13 Paramount 1 3,928 $59,253,211 $59,253,211 2 The Secret Life Of…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 25
July 25, 2016
Week of 07/22/2016 to 07/28/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Trek Beyond PG13 Paramount 1 3,928 $59,253,211 $59,253,211 2 The Secret Life Of…
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Is job insecurity overstated?
July 25, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson If you’ve got an OK job, don’t let go, because you may not be able to find another. The conventional wisdom is widely shared —…
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Is job insecurity overstated?
July 25, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson If you’ve got an OK job, don’t let go, because you may not be able to find another. The conventional wisdom is widely shared —…
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You know what they say …
July 25, 2016
By Kathleen Parker CLEVELAND — Imitation may be the highest form of flattery, but plagiarism, not so much. This is especially so if you’re Melania Trump on opening night…
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You know what they say …
July 25, 2016
By Kathleen Parker CLEVELAND — Imitation may be the highest form of flattery, but plagiarism, not so much. This is especially so if you’re Melania Trump on opening night…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 18
July 18, 2016
Week of 07/15/2016 to 07/21/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 2 4,381 $50,838,355 $203,426,220 2 Ghostbusters PG13…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 18
July 18, 2016
Week of 07/15/2016 to 07/21/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 2 4,381 $50,838,355 $203,426,220 2 Ghostbusters PG13…
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The Trump treatment
July 18, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson The Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week ought to be interesting, but whether it will be informative is another question. Barring a last-minute surprise,…
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The Trump treatment
July 18, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson The Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week ought to be interesting, but whether it will be informative is another question. Barring a last-minute surprise,…
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Who will keep us safe?
July 18, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Nice, France. Of all places. But of course a terrorist in love with death would choose one of the world’s most beautiful coastal cities to mow…
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Who will keep us safe?
July 18, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Nice, France. Of all places. But of course a terrorist in love with death would choose one of the world’s most beautiful coastal cities to mow…
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Feeling Stumped? Use the Decision Tree
July 11, 2016
By Aaron E. Graham, CFP® We make decisions constantly. Where do I eat? What should I buy? Should I attend an event? We often make many decisions on the…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Week of 07/08/2016 to 07/14/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thr Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 1 4,370 $104,352,905 $104,352,905 2 The Legend…
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Getting globalization right
July 10, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Can we get globalization right? It has emerged as an all-purpose scapegoat for our economic woes — lost jobs, depressed wages, large trade deficits, greater…
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Getting globalization right
July 10, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Can we get globalization right? It has emerged as an all-purpose scapegoat for our economic woes — lost jobs, depressed wages, large trade deficits, greater…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: headlines, op-ed
For whom Trump tolls?
July 10, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Perusing the wires on a deadline morn, I was struck by a constellation of intellectuals struggling to translate the relative meanings of Brexit, Donald Trump and…
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For whom Trump tolls?
July 10, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Perusing the wires on a deadline morn, I was struck by a constellation of intellectuals struggling to translate the relative meanings of Brexit, Donald Trump and…
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Bill-gate, again
July 10, 2016
By Kathleen Parker But of course Bill Clinton wants his wife to become president of the United States and make history as the nation’s first female commander in chief.…
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Bill-gate, again
July 10, 2016
By Kathleen Parker But of course Bill Clinton wants his wife to become president of the United States and make history as the nation’s first female commander in chief.…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016
Week of 07/01/2016 to 07/07/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Finding Dory PG Disney 3 4,305 $41,817,176 $381,785,985 2 The Legend Of Tarzan PG13…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016
Week of 07/01/2016 to 07/07/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wkend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Finding Dory PG Disney 3 4,305 $41,817,176 $381,785,985 2 The Legend Of Tarzan PG13…
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Double-trouble for Trump
July 4, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Watching Hillary Clinton beaming sidewise on stage as Elizabeth Warren took her text on Donald Trump brought the Wrigley twin ditty to mind: Double your pleasure,…
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Double-trouble for Trump
July 4, 2016
By Kathleen Parker Watching Hillary Clinton beaming sidewise on stage as Elizabeth Warren took her text on Donald Trump brought the Wrigley twin ditty to mind: Double your pleasure,…
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Colliers Special Report: Why South Carolina will Continue to be a Favorite for Foreign Investors
July 1, 2016
South Carolina may have received greater national attention for many of its economic developments announcements in recent years, especially its foreign direct investments (FDI), but anyone who’s been watching the…
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Colliers Special Report: Why South Carolina will Continue to be a Favorite for Foreign Investors
July 1, 2016
South Carolina may have received greater national attention for many of its economic developments announcements in recent years, especially its foreign direct investments (FDI), but anyone who’s been watching the…
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Some Brexit consequences
June 27, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson On June 1, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development issued its latest economic forecasts. In 2016, it predicted that the world economy would grow…
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How health care creates wage inequality
June 27, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson You can add health care to the causes of growing wage inequality in America. There’s a largely unknown paradox at work. Companies that try to…
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Repeat, retreat, reload
June 27, 2016
By Kathleen Parker The arguments for and against gun control are so familiar by now, we might as well hit replay and skip the debate. In the wake of…
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Repeat, retreat, reload
June 27, 2016
By Kathleen Parker The arguments for and against gun control are so familiar by now, we might as well hit replay and skip the debate. In the wake of…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 27
June 27, 2016
Week of 06/24/2016 to 06/30/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Finding Dory PG Disney 2 4,305 $72,959,954 $286,277,856 2 Independence Day: Resurgence PG13 20th…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 27
June 27, 2016
Week of 06/24/2016 to 06/30/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Finding Dory PG Disney 2 4,305 $72,959,954 $286,277,856 2 Independence Day: Resurgence PG13 20th…
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Amazon Announces the Best Books of 2016 (So Far)
June 27, 2016
SEATTLE, WA – The Amazon.com Editorial Team announced its Best Books of the Year So Far, an annual midyear retrospective featuring the Top-20 must-reads released between January and June 2016.…
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Amazon Announces the Best Books of 2016 (So Far)
June 27, 2016
SEATTLE, WA – The Amazon.com Editorial Team announced its Best Books of the Year So Far, an annual midyear retrospective featuring the Top-20 must-reads released between January and June 2016.…
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Brexit triumphant?
June 18, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Brexit is winning — that is, Britain’s exit from the European Union. As the June 23 referendum approaches, public opinion has swung toward “Leave” the…
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There he goes again
June 18, 2016
By Kathleen Parker From Shanghai to Paris to Moscow, the world has been watching to see how the U.S. election is affected by the latest terrorist bloodbath on our…
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South State Corporation announces merger with Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation
June 17, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC & AUGUSTA, GA – South State Corporation (NASDAQ:SSB) and Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation (OTCQB:SBFC) jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The combination of these two…
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South State Corporation announces merger with Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation
June 17, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC & AUGUSTA, GA – South State Corporation (NASDAQ:SSB) and Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation (OTCQB:SBFC) jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The combination of these two…
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Globalization in retreat
June 15, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO of General Electric (2015 revenues: $117 billion), gave an interesting speech the other day that illuminates some pressing questions about the…
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Globalization in retreat
June 15, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO of General Electric (2015 revenues: $117 billion), gave an interesting speech the other day that illuminates some pressing questions about the…
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A Florida mourned
June 15, 2016
By Kathleen Parker ORLANDO — Standing on my hotel balcony in the predawn hours, I gaze out over several dimly illuminated swimming pools abutting a small manmade lake and…
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A Florida mourned
June 15, 2016
By Kathleen Parker ORLANDO — Standing on my hotel balcony in the predawn hours, I gaze out over several dimly illuminated swimming pools abutting a small manmade lake and…
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