US Economy

Healthcare inflation stays low amidst other service spikes

TL/DR - Since 2000, prices for consumer goods and services in the U.S. have risen by over 80%, with medical prices increasing by nearly 115%. However, between February 2022 and February 2023, the cost of medical services grew by just 2.1%, and health insurance costs fell from a peak in September 2022 by about 3% to 4% a month. Factors such as the…
Lifestyle

New List Ranks 3 Pennsylvania Restaurants Among America’s Best New Eateries

Esquire's 2023 Top New Restaurants Shine Spotlight on Philadelphia Three of Philadelphia's restaurants have secured their place among America's 50 best new restaurants of 2023, according to Esquire's recently published list. In the Pennsylvania city, a plant-based dining destination, a West Philly eatery sprouting from a pop-up, and a playful,…
US Economy

Nov 2023 Update: Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability & ESG Advisory

TL/DR - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three climate laws in October 2023, such as the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act, which requires businesses to disclose certain information about their carbon offset projects. The law also imposes fines on businesses that fail to disclose these details, with fines of up to $2,500 per day per…
Health & Wellness

Unstoppable Daniel Boone Library Union Advances in Contract Talks

TL/DR - The Daniel Boone Regional Library and its employee union are in contract negotiations regarding wages, healthcare coverage, and a subcontractor clause. The union has presented four tentative agreements as a financial and benefits package, however the administration is seeking to separate these items and cap raises at 25% for financial…