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Consumers’ Research recently published a warning letter to the public and states with pension funds invested in BlackRock, a firm that holds roughly $10 trillion under management worldwide, highlighting its ties to China.

New York pension fund divesting of fossil fuels but not its investments in China, 'putting out dozens of coal power plants a year'

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 25, 2022

New York's pension fund will be divesting of multiple fossil fuel investments for reportedly not preparing enough to meet carbon neutral goals, but the state's pension funds still has billions connected to investments in China, one of the most pollution-heavy nations.

Advocacy group: BlackRock's strategy could cost Florida consumers

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 25, 2022

Consumers’ Research is alerting investors, states like Florida as well as individuals, that BlackRock's investment strategy could ultimately hurt the average U.S. consumer.

Brooklyn gig worker highlights apps' role in financial stability, passion for 'communicating'

By Emily Bevard | Feb 25, 2022

When full-time gig worker Hannibal Darby was let go of his job just one month before COVID-19 concerns began sweeping the nation, he realized that summer he needed to do something to make some money.

Member Orientation on March 2

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2022

Member Orientation on March 2.

Documents show 'increasingly cozy relationship' between Amazon-backed lobbyists and USPS regulator

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 24, 2022

While the U.S. Senate prepares to consider controversial legislation that would reform how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) handles health care, government watchdogs have released documents that show an "increasingly cozy relationship" between the independent regulator of USPS and lobbyists working to shape the legislation favorably for their clients.

Octopus Interactive video screens coming to Uber and Lyft vehicles

By Trina Thomas | Feb 24, 2022

T-Mobile recently announced its acquisition with Octopus Interactive, which would place interactive video screens inside Uber and Lyft vehicles.

'We are thrilled to keep building on our record growth': American Airlines to launch two new nonstop flights from AUS

By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022

Fort Worth-based American Airlines has added two new nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

CEO Roundtable on March 2

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2022

CEO Roundtable on March 2

Tubac Center of the Arts Open studio Tour Artists Exhibit February 25, 2022

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2022

Tubac Center of the Arts Open studio Tour Artists Exhibit February 25, 2022.

2022 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards on March 2

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022

2022 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards on March 2

Like modern-day patients, JFK and FDR were both smokers who suffered from sinus problems

By Karen Kidd | Feb 22, 2022

With Presidents Day in mind, many people have something in common with our past leaders of the free world: They smoke and have experienced problems with their sinuses as a result.

New York State pension fund cuts investments in 21 energy companies

By David Beasley | Feb 22, 2022

The New York State Common Retirement Fund will sell more than $235 million in stock and debt held in nearly two dozen shale oil and gas companies for failure to show they are preparing to move to a low-carbon economy, the Office of the New York State Comptroller announced recently.

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