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It’s practically inevitable that health insurance rates for federal employees and retirees will go up each year, and it’s no different for 2022. Participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) can expect to pay, on average, … [Continue reading] about For federal employee health insurance, it’s never if, but how much?
Thrift Savings Plan returns took a turn for the worse in September, with every fund except for the securities-backed G fund posting negative returns. The G fund held steady with a 0.11% return, though its year-to-date returns are only 0.99%, and it’s … [Continue reading] about All TSP funds — except G — post negative returns in September
A tracking tag that some units in the U.S. military are using to keep control of guns could let even low-tech enemies detect troops on the battlefield, an ongoing Associated Press investigation has found. Radio frequency identification technology — … [Continue reading] about Takeaways: AP’s investigation of military gun tracking tech
Determined to keep track of their guns, some U.S. military units have turned to a technology that could let enemies detect troops on the battlefield, The Associated Press has found. The rollout on Army and Air Force bases continues even though the … [Continue reading] about AP: Military units track guns using tech that could aid foes
Shortages of power, computer chips and other parts, soaring shipping costs and shutdowns of factories to battle the pandemic are taking a toll on Asian economies. Data released Thursday showed Japan’s factory output slowed while China’s … [Continue reading] about Shortages, shipping, shutdowns hit Asian factory output
