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CHICAGO (AP) — A plan to reopen Chicago schools remained in limbo as last-minute negotiations over COVID-19 safety measures with the teachers’ union stalled Sunday, amplifying the possibility of a strike or lockout. Roughly 62,000 students and about … [Continue reading] about Chicago schools reopening uncertain as union talks stall
By now, many of us are already settled into new diet, exercise and educational paths for 2021. We are already shedding pounds. Boosting cardio rates. And consolidating gains made last year in our TSP and 401k accounts. We benefited from things … [Continue reading] about 2020 hindsight invaluable — especially in 2020!
Thousands of active and retired federal workers have gotten or are gonna get a real kick in the assets this month. That’s when they feel the impact of January health plan increases on their paychecks. Premiums for federal and postal workers and … [Continue reading] about Did the premiums eat your paycheck?
In a decidedly 2020 fashion, Thrift Savings Plan returns dropped in December as sharp as they jumped a month earlier. The securities-backed G fund aside, which stayed unchanged at 0.07%, numbers released Monday showed monthly declines everywhere … [Continue reading] about TSP yo-yo’s back down from November bump
While millions of Americans wait for the COVID-19 vaccine, hospital board members, their trustees and donors around the country have gotten early access to the scarce drug or offers for vaccinations, raising complaints about favoritism tainting … [Continue reading] about Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots
