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Millions may drop ACA coverage - and raise health insurance costs for everyone else
Enhanced premium subsidies for consumers who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace expired at the end of 2025. About 22 million people received those enhanced premium tax credits last year. Their premiums more than doubled, on…
Fewer patients choosing specialist care as costs spiral
A new report by the private health insurance industry has shed light on the unknown and rising out-of-pocket costs patients face when under a specialist's care. Many patients experienced unexpected fees or larger than expected fees and more people…
John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down
|South African Party Leader Bows Out, Stirring Fears for Government's Future https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/africa/john-steenhuisen-democratic-alliance-anc-south-africa.html The leader of the second-largest party in South Africa's…
I'm 59, earning six figures, but my daughter wants me to retire to watch my future grandkid for a year. Can I afford it?
I am 59 years old. For the past four years, my income has been the highest it has ever been for me — close to six figures. I had many years (15) during which I did not work or earned a low income because I was raising a family. However, I…
Shawn Ryan On Why He Did Not Write Script For S3 Of 'The Night Agent', 'Devastating' Trend Of Writers Not Producing & Pain Of 'Buyer's Market' For Talent
As creator of The Night Agent, Shawn Ryan, who adapted the Netflix series from Matthew Quirk's novel of the same name, wrote the pilot script, which became the series premiere. He also wrote Episode 2 and co-wrote Episode 3 of the first season and…
Jersey City Faces a Stunning Budget Deficit, Report Shows
One of the most ominous signs that Jersey City, N.J., was in fiscal disarray came more than a month before the city's mayor, Steven Fulop, left office and stepped into a prestigious new role leading the Partnership for New York City, a business…
Alberta's two-tier health care bill is designed to kill public health care
Despite its name, Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, is not health care legislation. The purpose of the law that was granted Royal Assent on December 11 last year is to destroy public health care as we know it, not just in Alberta but…
Novo Nordisk shares plunge on outlook warning as Mounjaro rival races ahead
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Weight loss drug maker Novo Nordisk has seen shares slump…
How Trump's health care agenda can succeed where others failed - Salisbury Post
Every president promises to fix health care — but the system rarely seems to change for the better. Even when so-called reforms pass, prices remain unpredictable. Costs continue to rise. If President Trump wants to succeed where others have…
Bharat Taxi launches with Rs 10 lakh insurance for drivers and better income opportunities | Dynamite News
India has launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative, driver-centric ride-hailing service aimed at challenging Ola and Uber. The platform offers drivers Rs 10 lakh insurance cover, retirement benefits, and dedicated assistance, while allowing work across…
Healthcare costs surge as Aussies are priced out of essential care
Healthcare costs outpacing general inflation READ MORE: Woke move to 'decolonise' Australia's healthcare' is slammed New data shows large numbers of Australians are avoiding vital healthcare after medical and hospital costs surged in recent years.
PGA of America names new CEO
The PGA of America has named former health insurance executive Terry Clark as its new CEO. The appointment comes less than a month after Derek Sprague resigned following just one year on the job to spend more time with his family. Clark, who…
Novo Nordisk shares plunge on outlook warning as Mounjaro rival races ahead
Weight loss drug maker Novo Nordisk has seen shares slump after warning over a sales plunge amid price cuts while a bumper profit haul from its Mounjaro rival Eli Lilly left it trailing behind. Novo Nordisk – which makes Wegovy and Ozempic…
Exclusive-Cigna settles FTC insulin case, commits to overhauling drug pricing
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Cigna Corp's Express Scripts has settled the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's claims its insulin pricing practices violated antitrust and consumer protection laws, and agreed to changes aimed at lowering costs for patients…
Amit Shah Unveils 'Bharat Taxi': India's First Cooperative Ride-Hailing
'In three years, Bharat Taxi will be rolled out across the country, from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari and Dwarka to Kamakhya,' Shah said after launching the platform. He said the profits will be shared with drivers associated with Bharat Taxi.
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