4 to Watch: No More Background Checks on Job Applications?

1. No background checks on Target applications?


Target will no longer ask job applicants about criminal history on its initial job applications.  Small business expert Susan Solovic says 1 in 4 Americans have a criminal record, so minor infractions shouldn’t be held against applicants. FBN’s Dennis Kneale, however, says this is just another casualty of overkill political correctness.

2. Facebook losing users?


News of a decline in teen users has sent Facebook’s stock on a rollercoaster ride. Moneynews Ultimate Wealth Report editor Sean Hyman says a wide demographic is using Facebook, but the audience in Canada and the U.S. has flatlined, giving investors reason for concern.

3. ObamaCare tech surge?


The ObamaCare tech surge may finally be on its way, with a team of computer experts coming in to see if there’s a fix for the glitch-y website. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) weighs in on whether the tech surge is going to be the answer to ObamaCare’s woes.

4. Media bias on national debt


Is the media biased when it comes to discussing the national debt? Townhall.com political editor Guy Benson says that while the deficit has gone down, we’re still in big trouble financially.