News from January 2024


Motor vehicle insurance costs rising faster than overall inflation, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that motor vehicle insurance costs have surged more than the overall inflation rate over the past year. The CPI report, released on Jan. 11, showed that while the overall inflation rate for the 12-month period ending in Dec. 2023 was 3.4%, auto insurance costs soared by 20.3% during the same time frame.


Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Moves to the 75th Emmy Awards Telecast

Los Angeles and New York – The Television Academy has announced that "Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Moves to the 75th Emmy Awards Telecast." This change was confirmed in a joint statement from the Writers Guild of America East, Writers Guild of America West, The Television Academy, and Fox.The decision to include this category in the Emmy Awards telecast underscores the importance of recognizing exceptional writing in the realm of variety series. The move is expected to bring more visibility and prestige to the writers behind these diverse and entertaining...