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The investing rule expected to force Biden's first veto

Democratic Sens. Jon Tester and Joe Manchin bucked their own party and joined Republicans to pass the bill.

Axios · Mar 2, 2023

How do you plan for retirement in the face of greater climate risks?

Some say embracing ESG is the answer. Others say ESG is the problem.

Fortune · Mar 2, 2023

Senate clears resolution to nullify rule forcing climate considerations in investing; Biden plans veto

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday cleared a resolution that would disapprove of a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plans to consider climate factors in their investment decisions, setting the stage for the first veto of President Joe Biden’s presidency.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

Biden taps Su to lead Labor Department - Roll Call

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he would nominate Julie Su, the deputy secretary of Labor, to become Labor secretary.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

Millions of US workers are still missing after the pandemic. Where did they go?

Millions of workers are still missing from the U.S. labor force three years after COVID-19 surfaced, and economists are scratching their heads as to how big the gap actually is and where all these people went.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023

Economy and Society, February 21, 2023: Will Congress block Biden’s ESG retirement plan rule?

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Feb 21, 2023

Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors

The Department of Labor says one of the country’s largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh leaves Biden administration to lead NHL players' union

Marty Walsh, who's led the Labor Department since March 2021, is leaving the Biden administration. Walsh has been named executive director of the NHL Players' Association.

WEKU · Feb 16, 2023

Walsh confirms mid-March departure from Labor Department - Roll Call

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh touted the department's achievements during his tenure as he told staff he would leave in mid-March.

Roll Call · Feb 16, 2023

US inflation showed signs of slowing down in January

In the 12 months through January, the CPI increased 6.4%

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023