Thursday, December 1, 2022

Federal appeals court rules Congress upended separation of powers in creating CFPB

Federal appeals court rules Congress upended separation of powers in creating CFPB

A federal appeals court on Wednesday delivered a blow to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ruling Congress ran afoul of the Constitution when it delegated its financial authority to an executive agency. The CFPB gets funding directly from the Federal Reserve, not through Congress’ appropriations, which runs afoul of the separation of powers, a…


Fed likely to push interest rates to 5%, Obama economist says

Fed likely to push interest rates to 5%, Obama economist says

CHICAGO – The Federal Reserve is likely to keep pumping up interest rates until they hit 5%, said Christina Romer during this morning's LIMRA economic update.

Surveys find economists agree recession likely, as consumer fatigue sets in

Surveys find economists agree recession likely, as consumer fatigue sets in

The best investment over the next year might be betting on the odds of a recession occurring, because while many economists are saying it is likely, two Bloomberg analysts saying they are 100% sure of it happening by next October.

Proposed legislation would make family leave plans a type of insurance

Proposed legislation would make family leave plans a type of insurance

WASHINGTON – Bipartisan model legislation proposed at the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Summer Meeting would help workers across…

Biden administration makes largest-ever spend on ACA navigators

Biden administration makes largest-ever spend on ACA navigators

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is spending $98.9 million

A shifting credit cycle creates opportunities for insurers

A shifting credit cycle creates opportunities for insurers

Monetary policy around the world is changing as many central banks are attempting to tighten financial conditions in order to control rampant inflation. As illustrated below, negative-yielding sovereign debt has seen a nearly 10-fold decline across the globe.

Fed rate hikes risking global recession, UN says

Fed rate hikes risking global recession, UN says

The Federal Reserve looks likely to raise its funds rate yet again in November despite a growing chorus for the central bank to stop as the strong dollar and unrelenting inflation inflict harm in the United States and around the world.