The Department of Labor has decided to push forward yet again on a federal regulation that would severely hamper the ability of millions of Americans to save for their retirement. Earlier this month the Department submitted a Notice of Proposed ...
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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System recently released an economic analysis focused on credit card fees and reward programs. The paper, in part, confirms independent analysis done in an HLF report last year that found that lower ...
Read MoreHLF recently filed regulatory comments to the Food and Drug Administration in opposition to proposed bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The Hispanic Chambers of Commerce of California, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and the Neighborhood Business Alliance all ...
Read MoreAs we’ve previously discussed, a federally mandated ‘ABC test’ for workers would eliminate worker choice by forcing individuals who identify as independent contractors to become employees. This reclassification mandate would strip away the flexibility of contract work and up heave ...
Read MoreToday HLF released an analysis examining the cross-subsidy effect of the interchange fees, often called ‘swipe fees’ that retailers make to payment card networks for processing consumer purchases. Every time a credit card is used to pay for goods or ...
Read MoreInflation is at record highs. Americans are paying more for gas, groceries, and basic goods than at any other time in recent history. What the Federal Reserve once called “transitory” unfortunately seems to be anything but. So why is it ...
Read MoreSound economic policy appropriately crafted and scrutinized allows the free market to do what it does best: provide a wide range of opportunities for all Americans, regardless of status, wealth, or background. Unfortunately, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ...
Read MoreToday One America News interviewed HLF’s president about the harm to minority communities that would result from a reinstatement of the so-called “fiduciary rule” that is being strongly considered by the U.S. Department of Labor. HLF has a recent report ...
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