The healthcare provider negotiates lower rates with in-network providers to save members money; however, members allege that Cigna participated in a "fraudulent scheme" that overcharged members.
According to the New York Fed, a reduction in shipping congestion, an easing of parts shortages, and weakening consumer demand have result in below-normal supply-chain pressures around the world.
January's personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index came in hotter than expected today, rising 5.4% from a year earlier vs. a 5% increase in December.
Some Republican lawmakers insist that the limit will be raised and the U.S. government will not default on its debt. Others seem to be considering alternatives that Powell considers to not be viable.
A letter from the comptroller to major state-employee pensions provides a list of "energy boycotters," claiming firms including BlackRock, UBS, and Credit Suisse "should not ... benefit from assets invested for the future of Texans while simultaneously undermining our state's economic future."
A discussion of the final clawback rules published by the SEC on Nov. 28, 2022, in response to the Dodd-Frank requirement to increase transparency and disclosure in financial reporting.
According to the Fed minutes, "maintaining a restrictive policy stance until inflation is clearly on a path toward 2 percent is appropriate from a risk-management perspective."
