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U.S. Makes Initial Offers in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

February 1, 2024|Comments Off on U.S. Makes Initial Offers in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

The offers amount to a starting gun in the price talks between the federal government and the makers of 10 prescription drugs that have been selected for negotiations. ​Read More Medicare, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Prices (Fares, Fees [+]

Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.

February 1, 2024|Comments Off on Will Lawmakers Really Act to Protect Children Online? Some Say Yes.

After senators grilled the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X and others, there may be momentum to pass rules to safeguard the internet’s youngest users, some said. ​Read More Computers and the Internet, Child Abuse and Neglect, [+]

Security Screeners in Germany Go on Strike, Grounding Flights

February 1, 2024|Comments Off on Security Screeners in Germany Go on Strike, Grounding Flights

An expected 200,000 passengers were expected to be affected by the action at 11 major airports, the latest show of labor unrest in Germany. ​Read More Strikes, Airport Security, Airlines and Airplanes, Labor and Jobs, Wages [+]

Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online

January 31, 2024|Comments Off on Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online

Senators criticized the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths. ​Read More Child Abuse and [+]

Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next?

January 31, 2024|Comments Off on Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next?

The company’s board of directors will now decide whether to appeal the decision, change where Tesla is incorporated or negotiate a new pay package. ​Read More Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Executive Compensation, Stocks and Bonds, Decisions [+]

The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Is Not Likely to Cut Them Soon

January 31, 2024|Comments Off on The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Is Not Likely to Cut Them Soon

Federal Reserve officials, seeking more progress on the fight against inflation, hinted that their next move will be a cut in interest rates — just not yet. ​Read More  

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