FEI Weekly

October 30, 2017

The company behind the CVS-Aetna merger, 8 Excel shortcuts to save you time.

Trump to Announce Fed Chair Pick By Nov. 3

Bloomberg

President Trump is reportedly leaning toward appointing Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell. His expected announcement also comes as Fed officials this week hold their second to last monetary policy meeting of the year. Also this week - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady plans to unveil Republicans’ tax overhaul measure on Wednesday.

What Does It Take to Improve Employee Wellness?

McKinsey & Company

Investing in employee health is a way to illustrate dedication to the overall well-being of direct reports and can also be a smart way to attract talent. Connecting employees socially and showing them they are valued and cared for is the best place to start.

Amazon is the Real Reason for the CVS-Aetna Merger

Fox Business

Amazon's potential entry into the pharmacy-services industry helped spur CVS Health Corp.'s $66 billion bid for insurance giant Aetna Inc. Health-care industry officials say the pharmacy market is ripe for e-commerce, much like book selling was, especially if Amazon can provide the kind of one-click convenience it offers for books, clothes and other products.

Members of Congress' Sexual Harassment Settlement Payments Come From Special Treasury Fund

Washington Post

Under a law in place since 1995, accusers may file lawsuits only if they first agree to go through months of counseling and mediation. When settlements occur, members do not pay them from their own office funds, a requirement in other federal agencies. Instead, the confidential payments come out of a special U.S. Treasury fund. The Treasury doled out $15.2 million between 1997 and 2014, on 235 workplace violation settlements.

8 Major Excel Timesavers

Inc.

If you're not an Excel power user, it can be a far more time-consuming tool than you'd like. This handy infographic will teach you 8 Excel shortcuts that will help you work more efficiently.