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May 13, 2024 | politicopro.com | Juan Perez Jr

BY: JUAN PEREZ JR. | 05/07/2024 05:00 AM EDT | UPDATED 05/07/2024 10:17 AM EDTA bipartisan group of lawmakers has a message for the Education Department: Don’t allow this year’s financial aid fiasco to stretch into the fall. The flawed debut of a new government student aid form continues to haunt a chaotic college admissions season, prompting the Education Department this week to announce a push to boost applications as this school year draws to a close.

Apr 8, 2024 | politicopro.com | Robert King

BY: ROBERT KING | 04/02/2024 12:17 PM EDTCMS said Tuesday it shot down drugmakers’ price offers for 10 pharmaceuticals subject to Medicare price negotiations, kicking off talks expected to stretch through the summer. The agency’s decision is the latest development in a negotiation process created by the Inflation Reduction Act. Officials touted the prospect of savings for those on Medicare, but the final prices won’t take effect until 2026.

Mar 7, 2024 | politicopro.com | Paroma Soni |Giovanna Coi

BY: PAROMA SONI, GIOVANNA COI | 03/04/2024 10:43 AM ESTThe Red Sea has turned from one of the world’s most important trade routes into a danger zone. Tensions in the region have been escalating since November, when Yemen-based Houthis started launching drone and missile attacks against ships transiting the Red Sea.

Feb 15, 2024 | politicopro.com | Michael Stratford

BY: MICHAEL STRATFORD | 02/13/2024 06:01 AM ESTThe Biden administration is suspending some federal financial aid audits of students and colleges as they contend with Education Department processing delays that are upending the typical college admissions cycle this spring.

Feb 12, 2024 | politicopro.com | Declan Harty

BY: DECLAN HARTY | 02/06/2024 10:01 AM EST | UPDATED 02/06/2024 12:56 PM ESTWall Street’s fastest trading shops will need to register with the SEC as dealers under a new rule finalized Tuesday, opening them up to tougher scrutiny. High-frequency trading firms have emerged over the last two decades as a leading force in financial markets, including by acting as conduits for the easy trading of securities.