Author: Richie Malouf | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a new rule this week requiring airlines to offer customers refunds if their flight is canceled or significantly changed. The change would require airlines to refund travelers if their flight’s arrival or departure time changed by three hours or more for domestic flights, or six…

(The Center Square) – High inflation rates have left veteran and military families feeling the pain. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest federal report, consumer prices have increased by 9.1% over the past 12 months, the highest since 1981. One of the largest contributors was the shelter index, which rose 5.6% over…

(The Center Square) – A new survey of consumers reports a lack of confidence in the economy as inflation soars. The latest Confidence Index, a product of nonprofit research group Conference Board, indicates consumers have lost faith in the economy’s future. A new index is published monthly. “Consumer confidence fell for a third consecutive month…

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, argued for the need to bring down health-care premiums to help small businesses stay competitive during a Wednesday forum in Washington D.C. Small businesses have struggled since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the ways they are trying to stay afloat is by…