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5th Circuit Court Upholds Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule
Judges state the board information is important for transparency. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the latest lawsuit filed by Edward Blum and upheld Nasdaq’s board diversity…
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Federal Reserve Chair Says Inflation Still Too High
The trend has slowed, but not enough. The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in comments to the Economic Club of New York that inflation remains too high…
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DOT to Enhance Air Service in Small Communities Across 16 States
The department announces funding to support air services at small airports. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $14.8 million in funding under the Small Community Air Service…
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Federal Reserve Reports Top 1% of Americans Becoming Richer
Highest income generators now hold 26.5 percent of total household net worth. The Federal Reserve released income data for the month of June in late September, tracking a…
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FTC Fines TransUnion for Illegal Rental Background Check and Reporting
One fine was for poor screening and another for lying to customers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued two fines…
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Social Security and SSI to Increase Only 3.2% Next Year
The cost of living increase significantly less than the previous fiscal year. Social Security will increase their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits by 3.2 percent for the 2024…
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President Meets with Company CEOs
The closed-door meeting covered the state of the economy and inflation. President Joe Biden held a closed-door meeting on Thursday with the leaders of prominent American companies, tapping…
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USPS Proposes Raising Stamp Prices to 68 Cents
Two-cent price hike to accommodate inflation would occur in January. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has proposed a two-cent price increase for first-class mail stamps, increasing their…
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Acting Labor Secretary Responds to September Jobs Report
Hospitality employment numbers draw an upbeat statement. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su expressed optimism over the latest employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The…
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