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Vermont turns to the free market to lower health insurance costs
Those who believe government can provide health insurance better than the free market need to look at Vermont. For years, Vermont has geared its health-care policy toward creating a single-payer system. Perhaps that's not a surprise given that the…
Abbott's 'Keep Texas Affordable' plan: Lower housing costs, new health insurance plan
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to tour the state highlighting part of his campaign platform to lower costs for Texans. As part of his “Keep Texas Affordable” plan, he's proposed measures to lower…
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Why Niva Bupa chose Commonwealth Games over cricket in its latest brand play
Health insurance companies have spent years trying to convince Indians that they need to insure their health. Awareness has grown, comparison platforms have simplified policy discovery, and brands have increasingly moved beyond fear-led advertising…
Michigan Democrats go to polls as Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed duel in Senate primary
Michigan Democrats are to deliver their verdict in a bruising primary showdown that pits an establishment-backed congresswoman against a left-wing insurgent, exposing bitter divisions over the party's future. Moderate four-term lawmaker Haley…
Is Elevance Health (ELV) a Long-Term Winner Despite Rising Medical Costs?
Diamond Hill Capital, a First Eagle Investment Management company, issued its Q2 2026 investor letter for its 'Large Cap Strategy'. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Strategy returned 3.42% net…
Why UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Is Back on Investors' Radar
Janus Henderson Investors, an investment management company, released its 'Forty Fund' Q2 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 19.00% in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming the Russell 1000…
A special announcement about Melbourne's future
“It was a glorious farce.” That was how advertising executive and social commentator Phillip Adams once described a 1978 public competition aiming to transform Melbourne's most prominent eyesore into a landmark worthy of the place it…
Trump unleashes $1 billion in retribution
Federal officials said the two states had failed to provide sufficient evidence that a number of disputed medical claims were legitimate. These include bills for in-home care and other services covered by the two states' Medicaid programs for…
A shocking 92 percent of US adults not going to the doctor because it's too expensive
An overwhelming number of Americans are delaying medical care because of fears they can't afford it, a new study has found. Some 92 percent have delayed or abandoned medical care because of costs, according to a survey of 1,507 U.S.adults by…
Luigi Mangione seeks to broadcast trial live
(NewsNation) — Luigi Mangione, accused of killing ex-UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is opposing restrictions on public access to his trial. According to a new court filing, Mangione's legal team is seeking to broadcast the trial live.
Layoffs under Donald Trump compared to Joe Biden
Nearly every day, there's news of another round of layoffs, partly due to artificial intelligence, but when it comes to whether President Donald Trump has a serious layoff problem on his hands, his situation isn't all that different from that of…
Weaponizing Fraud: Trump Withholds Over $1B in Medicaid From California and Minnesota
The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it's withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare funding for California and $200 million for Minnesota – a total of more than $1 billion. Federal officials said the two states…
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Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Centene Stock Will Climb or Sink?
With a market cap of $30.7 billion, Centene Corporation (CNC) is a leading U.S. healthcare enterprise focused on providing government-sponsored and privately insured health plans. The Missouri-based company operates through Medicaid, Medicare…
Over 46,000 Illinois residents dropped Obamacare coverage this year, 'decisions that could be fatal
Comedian Nick Mayer juggles four jobs in Chicago, none offering health insurance. Last year, he paid $189 a month for his Obamacare plan. This year, he's paying around $400 — more than double the original amount, he said. His deductible is…
My side hustle helped me pay off debt, turned it into my full-time job
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Colton Rockwell, an online reseller in his 30s who lives north of Seattle. The following has been edited for length and clarity. In 2022, I made a career change from a marketing job to a sales…
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