TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that international retailer Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to resolve allegations that the chain repeatedly engaged in unlawful unit pricing practices at its 64 retail stores throughout the state. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide agreement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Wisconsin DOJ is dedicated to protecting consumers against deceptive marketing, particularly when people's safety may be impacted," said Attorney General Josh Kaul  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1173) on June 18, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - April 2024": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 12 states and increased in 3 states on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 4 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 3 states and decrease  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Economic Research article on June 18, 2024, by David Pendered, staff writer for economy matters: * * * Economists have tried for years to better understand how businesses begin with an idea and ultimately become employers. The Atlanta Fed has released a working paper that addresses part of the enigma. Four researchers--Veronika Penciakova, a research economist and assistant adviser at the Federal Reserve Ban  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on June 18, 2024, on the U.S.-Austria Strategic Dialogue: * * * The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Austria on the occasion of the U.S. - Austria Strategic Dialogue. * * * The Governments of the United States and Austria held the annual U.S. - Austria Strategic Dialogue in Washington on June 17, 2024. The Strategic Dialogue   more