Economic Concerns, Rising Costs and Consumer Issues Drive the Week
Consumer confidence nears a four-year low as gas and healthcare costs rise. Labor rules face changes, and child advocates push for a Roblox investigation.
Labor Department Eyes Restoring Regulations on Joint Employment
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the publication of a technical amendment to restore the applicable regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative, and professional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read Full Article
Consumer Confidence in Economy Nears 4-Year Low
Republicans from President Donald Trump on down are selling the U.S. economy as strong and vibrant headed into the November midterm elections.
But if a recent Gallup poll is any true indication, Americans may not be buying it. Read Full Article
Memorial Day Drivers Expected to Pay $4.48 a Gallon
If projections are true and a record number of Americans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, it’s going to be an expensive one.
Drivers will pay an average of $1.34 more per gallon at the pump compared to a year ago, according to as report from Axios. Read Full Article
Report: Cost Spikes Expected to Cause Millions to lose ACA Coverage
A report released Tuesday by KFF, a health policy research organization, shows the affordability crisis is about to get worse for many people whose health insurance comes from the Affordable Care Act.
KFF’s analysis projects that higher premiums will cause millions more people to lose insurance this year, according to a report from The Washington Post. Read Full Article
Child Advocacy Groups Want Gaming Platform Roblox Investigated
Millions of kids are using the widely popular gaming platform Roblox every day.
Now, child safety advocates are saying the game could be bad for kids.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation have requested the Federal Trade Commission to investigate if the games on Roblox are designed to make kids spend an unhealthy amount of time and money on their screens. Read Full Article