FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin. Source link
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Davos in the French suburbs: How to boost the local economy?
In this week’s show we shine the spotlight on France’s “banlieues”: the low-income neighbourhoods that are on the periphery of the country’s largest cities. On September 17th and 18th, the first ever “banlieue economic forum” took place in Paris – providing an opportunity for the businesses, associations and politicians of these suburbs to brainstorm on the … Read more
Martinique grapples with major cost of living crisis
People in Martinique are protesting the cost of living. That’s because food products on the island cost up to 42% more than in mainland France. Sri Lankans are gearing up for a presidential election – and this year, the economy will be at the top of voters’ minds. The Bank of England decided to hold … Read more
Economy high on voters' mind ahead of Sri Lanka presidential election
Sri Lankan voters will head to the polls this Saturday to choose a new president. We’ll see why the economy will be at the heart of the campaign with the financial collapse of 2022 still present in peoples’ minds. In 2024, economic indicators have recovered but Sri Lankans are still suffering. Also in this edition, … Read more
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half a percentage point
The US Federal Reserve lowered its key lending rate by a deeper-than-expected 0.5%, in its first rate cut in more than four years. The move indicates that while monetary policymakers are confident about taming inflation, their focus has shifted to supporting the slowing job market. Plus, France 24’s Yuka Royer speaks with Regina Mayor, Global Head … Read more