Tags: "Economy"

17 Apr
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How Online Education, And The Providers That Make It Possible, Help Create The Workforce of Tomorrow

With advancements in technology and the growing demand for modern skills—in Artificial Intelligence, for example—universities are continuing to recognize the advantages of online learning for non-traditional students and the next generation of the workforce. Students no longer must relocate or ...

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29 Mar
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The Social Security’s Insolvency Crisis: Increasing Access To Retirement Options Is Part Of The Solution

Americans are living longer, which is great news.  But at the same time, Social Security is predicted to become insolvent by 2033 and Americans are feeling less confident about retirement than ever before.  It is safe to say there is ...

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27 Dec
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Proxy Advisors Should Face Proper Scrutiny on ESG

Once again, several of the largest financial asset managers in the world—BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard—have become the focus of a Congressional Committee looking at the impact of so-called ESG investing.  These three firms have been subpoenaed by the U.S. ...

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05 Dec
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Response to Association of Securities Regulators Proposal to Mirror Harmful “Fiduciary Rule” Regulation

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), a body that in part represents state securities regulators in the United States, is proposing revisions to its model rule on “Dishonest or Unethical Business Practices of Broker-Dealers and Agents.”  State regulatory agencies ...

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14 Nov
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HLF Launches Multi-State Bilingual Digital Audio Ad Campaign Encouraging U.S. Senators to Support Reducing Credit Card Swipe Fees

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Hispanic Leadership Fund (HLF), a public policy advocacy organization that promotes liberty, opportunity, and prosperity, launched a bilingual streaming radio advertising campaign in multiple states encouraging constituents to contact U.S. Senators in support of the ...

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29 Sep
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New Attempt at Fiduciary Rule will Damage Americans’ Retirement Savings and Remains on Shaky Legal Ground

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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31 Jan
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Federal Reserve Analysis Confirms HLF Study on Swipe Fees and Credit Card Rewards

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 ...

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01 Aug
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HLF Leads Coalition Letter Filing in Opposing to the FDA’s Proposed Ban on Certain Tobacco Products

HLF 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 ...

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