The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ban on non-compete agreements won’t go into effect in early September and is doubtful to become the law of the land anytime soon. A federal district court judge in Texas granted summary judgment for a tax services provider that sued the FTC. The judge ruled the FTC lacked statutory authority […]
Twenty-six financial firms are on the hook for $392.75 million in fines for securities recordkeeping violations. Several of the brokers, dealers and investment advisers made themselves a target by not keeping records of their communications. “Off-channel” communication enforcement efforts are up under the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). The feds stressed the need for greater […]
Americans use more healthcare services than any other people. So we pay more as a result — and the cost is going up every year. 2025 won’t be an exception. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute (HRI) warns group health plan costs will rise, on average, 8% from 2024 to 2025. Individual plan costs won’t be a […]
AI and machine learning technology is giving companies an edge like they’ve never enjoyed before. Businesses can pinpoint exactly which customers (and which kinds of customers) are more likely to buy their products — and a whole lot more. Such as, when customers are more likely to shop and buy. And of course, at how […]
Businesses that let new customers sign up via a click of the mouse may be forced to make cancellation of a subscription just as easy. The so-called click-to-cancel rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is on track to be finalized by this fall. Consumer rights advocates urged the commission to update its 1973 […]
Here’s a common scenario: An individual leaves one employer for another. The previous employer offered a 401(k) plan. The individual rolls over the money in his or her 401(k) into an individual retirement account (IRA) sponsored by the new employer. But the employee doesn’t select index funds that include stocks and bonds to invest in. […]
Companies are sending their “road warriors” out at a rate not seen since 2019. A new study shows companies are allocating more of their budgets for travel costs through 2024 and into next year. Upward Climb with Uphill Struggles: 2024 Deloitte Corporate Travel Study reports that “travel spend could grow by 8% to 12% in […]
The list of fraudulent brokerages, securities firms and even financial regulators just keeps getting longer. Hundreds, potentially thousands, of scam artists are on the prowl, looking to pick the pockets of investors who don’t double check a company’s on the up and up. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the names of scammers […]
How you push one staffer’s buttons might not be the best strategy for another staffer. But there are some motivational “Dos” and “Don’ts” that resonate with just about everyone: Do reward teams and individuals Group rewards and recognition are just as important as individual rewards because they stress the importance of interdependence – AKA teamwork. Don’t […]
