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Everyday prices keep climbing, even amid steadier overall inflation
Jan 15, 2025, 12:23 PM
Inflation rose 2.9% in December while slowing slightly for the first time in months when volatile categories like food and gas are excluded.
2025-01-13
Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
Jan 13, 2025, 11:00 AM
By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts.
Stock market today: Dow revives as Nasdaq, S&P 500 slide amid rate-cut fears
Jan 13, 2025, 9:46 AM
Stocks are under pressure as strong data craters bets on the chances of Fed rate cuts.
Stock market today: Dow revives as Nasdaq, S&P 500 slide amid cratered hopes for 2025 rate cuts
Jan 13, 2025, 9:46 AM
Stocks are under pressure as strong data craters bets on the chances of Fed rate cuts.
2025-01-09
2025's top remote work companies revealed with some paying over $100,000
Jan 9, 2025, 6:00 AM
Some jobseekers in 2025 may be looking for remote positions, and a recently-released report from FlexJobs identified the companies that had the most roles offering that arrangement.
2024-12-26
Mergers that were blocked or challenged by the Biden admin in 2024
Dec 26, 2024, 2:00 PM
Several prominent mergers and acquisitions have been blocked or challenged by the Biden-Harris administration in 2024, including the proposed deal between Albertsons and Kroger.
2024-12-18
Stock market today: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq slide as Fed cuts rates, signals 2 more reductions in 2025
Dec 18, 2024, 2:29 PM
Stocks eyed a rebound Wednesday, with the blue-chip Dow looking to snap its longest losing streak since 1978
2024-12-17
Why the Dow is in such a historic funk and how concerned you should be
Dec 17, 2024, 11:54 AM
There are many reasons to believe the Dow's historic losing streak is not a source for major concerns.
2024-12-16
Insurer stocks fall after Trump says 'we're going to knock out the middleman'
Dec 16, 2024, 3:50 PM
CVS Health's Caremark, Cigna's Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group's Optum control the majority of the U.S. pharmacy benefit market, with their parent companies also operating health insurance and pharmacy businesses. Pharmacy benefit managers negotiate drug costs with pharmacies and drug manufacturers and help build drug coverage lists for health plans, mostly on behalf of employers and the government.
2024-12-13
UnitedHealth Group CEO argues for health care reform in op-ed
Dec 13, 2024, 3:15 PM
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty wrote in an op-ed that the company wants to continue to push for health care industry reforms following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
2024-12-12
Health insurance industry 'laying low' in aftermath of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Dec 12, 2024, 4:22 PM
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's alleged killer was taken into custody late Monday as police search for a motive and the American public remains enraged.
2024-12-11
Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek to Break Up Giant Health Care Conglomerates
Dec 11, 2024, 12:18 PM
New legislation would force UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna to each sell their pharmacies within three years.
2024-12-09
Here is where UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect worked
Dec 9, 2024, 6:06 PM
Luigi Mangione, who has been detained as a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, previously worked as a data engineer at TrueCar until 2023.
How to fix the health insurance industry everybody seems to hate
Dec 9, 2024, 3:06 PM
The murder of a health insurance CEO is no way to address legitimate problems with coverage. There's plenty we can do, though.
Leaked video shows UnitedHealth CEO saying insurer will continue practices that combat 'unnecessary' care
Dec 9, 2024, 12:56 PM
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said in a leaked internal video that the insurance company plays an important role in guarding against "unnecessary" and "unsafe" care.
2024-12-05
After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry
Dec 5, 2024, 12:07 PM
The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.
2024-12-06
Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety
Dec 6, 2024, 5:04 AM
After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.”
2024-12-05
New photos released as hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO killer continues
Dec 4, 2024, 9:13 PM
Police are still working to determine a motive in the slaying of insurance executive Brian Thompson.
Elon Musk weighs in on health care costs amid insurance scrutiny
Dec 5, 2024, 3:09 PM
Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday weighed in on the cost of health care in the U.S., questioning the value Americans get for the coverage they receive.
2024-12-04
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killed in 'brazen, targeted attack' in Manhattan
Dec 4, 2024, 10:25 AM
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was killed Wednesday morning in a "premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack," police said.
Who was Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO?
Dec 4, 2024, 11:09 AM
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday prior to a UnitedHealth conference for investors in New York.
2024-11-30
Belgium's sex workers get maternity leave and pensions under world-first law
Nov 30, 2024, 8:10 PM
They will be entitled to official employment contracts, health insurance and sick days.
2024-11-26
How President-elect Donald Trump may impact investors in these 8 market sectors
Nov 26, 2024, 12:24 PM
President-elect Donald Trump's agenda carries risks and rewards for various investment sectors, market experts said.
2024-11-17
Why the Affordable Care Act is in real trouble this time
Nov 17, 2024, 9:00 AM
With Republicans assuming power, major changes are coming for the Affordable Care Act.
2024-11-12
U.S. Regulators Seek to Block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Purchase of Home Care Company
Nov 12, 2024, 3:37 PM
The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care.
2024-09-15
How Do I Survive the Last Mile to Retirement?
Sep 15, 2024, 3:00 AM
I have a crushing workload and the anger to prove it. With less than two years before I can leave, how do I avoid alienating everyone?
2024-09-04
Newman: A surprising nonissue in the 2024 election
Sep 4, 2024, 4:13 PM
The once-controversial healthcare law is finally popular — and more important than ever.
2024-08-30
Is It Better to Stay on Your Parents’ Health Care Plan or Enroll in an Employer’s?
Aug 30, 2024, 9:00 AM
For young adults, the choice isn’t always a straightforward one.