What is the Federal Reserve’s Role in the Economy? Bernanke knows.

[ad_1] The only area where the book could benefit from further introspection is economic inequality, which Bernanke largely dismisses as being beyond the Fed’s jurisdiction. Although the central bank is right that it cannot solve the problem, it has the relevant tools, such as financial markets, bank regulations and its impact on the housing sector. …

Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Essential Care, Federal Report Finds

[ad_1] Federal investigators concluded in a report released Thursday that tens of thousands of people enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans are denied the necessary care they should be covered each year. Investigators urged Medicare officials to strengthen oversight of these private insurance plans that benefit 28 million older Americans, and called for more sanctions …

Federal labor board says Activision employees can form a union

[ad_1] A federal labor board announced on Friday that a group of about 20 quality assurance workers Trying to syndicate at Activision BlizzardThe beleaguered video game company has met the requirements to hold a union election. In a 27-page decision, Jennifer Hadsall, regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, disagreed with Activision’s argument that …

What Travelers Need to Know About the Federal Mask Order

[ad_1] Many international airlines, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, updated their policies To make masks optional on flights to US destinations on Tuesday. They had previously abandoned the mask requirement on many routes to the Caribbean. Do I still need to test when flying to the United States? Yes definitely. Any passenger over the …

A Federal Judge Drops Mask Duty on Airplanes and the Public

[ad_1] A federal judge dropped the case in Florida federal transportation mask requirement on airplanesMonday, less than a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended it through May. In her ruling, Federal District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the authority “exceeded the statutory authority of the CDC and violated the procedures necessary …

A Federal Judge Drops Mask Duty on Airplanes and the Public

[ad_1] A federal judge dropped the case in Florida federal transportation mask requirement on airplanesat airports and on public transport on Monday, just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended it through May. In her ruling, Federal District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the authority “exceeded the statutory authority of the CDC …

Texas Files Lawsuit to Drop Federal Mask Duty at Airports

[ad_1] Texas Attorney General on Wednesday to sue Removing the Biden administration’s mandate to require passengers to wear masks at airports, on airplanes, and on commuter bus and rail systems. Many governors, including states led by Democrats, are rolling back mask requirements for indoor public settings as infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus …

Texas Files Lawsuit to Drop Federal Mask Duty at Airports

[ad_1] Texas Attorney General on Wednesday to sue Removing the Biden administration’s mandate to require passengers to wear masks at airports, on airplanes, and on commuter bus and rail systems. Many governors, including states led by Democrats, are rolling back mask requirements for indoor public settings as infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus …

Federal Court Cancels Oil and Gas Leases Due to Climate Change

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday canceled 80 million acres of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, ruling that the Biden administration did not sufficiently consider climate change when it auctioned off the leases late last year. This Decision of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia …

The federal consumer bureau wants to eliminate what it calls ‘garbage’.

[ad_1] The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised to crack down on what it calls insignificant fees, late payment fees, hotel vacation fees, and other related expenses that collectively add billions of dollars to what Americans pay for goods and services. “Insignificant fees make it difficult for us to choose the best product or service, …

A Fascinating Page Turner From An Unexpected Topic: Federal

[ad_1] There’s something undeniably gratifying in a gracefully crafted morality tale—and business reporter Christopher Leonard has written a good one, even if you suspect that its full form isn’t quite as smooth as it sounds. “Lords of Easy Money” is a fascinating and repulsive story about the Federal Reserve – yes, you read that right. …