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Housing, health insurance, vacations-these price increases will affect you, too
blue News shows you which areas saw price increases in 2026. Although inflation in Switzerland remains relatively low, many everyday expenses continue to rise. Housing, health insurance, transportation, and travel, in particular, are placing an…
Senate Democrats lay out health insurance redesign targets
Senate Democrats released a white paper Wednesday detailing their goals for overhauling private health insurance and asking for feedback to help them translate those goals into policy. Why it matters: The effort signals a radical revamp of how…
As New CEO Takes Charge, Cigna Reports $1.7 Billion Quarterly Profit
Brian Evanko, chief operating officer of The Cigna Group, during an interview in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 23, 2026. Cigna Group Chief Executive Officer David Cordani stepped down from the top job on July 1 and was replaced by Chief Operating…
Knowledge Is Not Always Power When It Concerns the Future
If you had the opportunity to learn with near-perfect certainty from a blood test whether or not you are destined to become afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or some other currently incurable brain disease, would you take it? Let's assume that you…
Investors' Favour Strengthens Elevance Health's (ELV) Rebound
Investment management company Vulcan Value Partners recently released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Vulcan Value Partners prioritizes long-term returns and lower risk over short-term…
Medicare Part D subsidy program: Why Trump is ending it and what it could mean for prescription drug costs
To get prescription drugs in America, you often have to spend an egregious amount for each refill, especially if you don't have health insurance. Medicare Part D, also known as Medicare drug coverage, aimed to help solve that issue. However, the…
NYC Transit System Faces $900 Million Budget Shortfall by 2030
New York City's public transportation network, the biggest in the US, is facing yearly budget deficits that are expected to grow to nearly $900 million by 2030 as rising healthcare costs strain its finances. The Metropolitan Transportation…
Cigna: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (AP) — BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (AP) — The Cigna Group (CI) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $1.66 billion. On a per-share basis, the Bloomfield, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $6.29.
This week on 'Sunday Morning': The Money Issue (Aug. 2)
The Emmy Award-winning 'CBS News Sunday Morning' is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. 'Sunday Morning' also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) This week we present a rebroadcast of 'The…
Older Americans set to see Medicare cost rise after Trump kills key subsidy
The Trump administration has announced it will end a temporary subsidy that reduced monthly Medicare premiums by an average of $16, meaning costs are likely to rise for older Americans from 2027. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
Remote work, flexibility influence whether women apply for a job more than men
According to a recent FlexJobs survey of 1,700 U.S. workers, women place more value on remote work, flexible schedules and work-life balance when thinking about applying for a job. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to prioritize compensation.
Banks, Kim introduce stuttering legislation with backing of former NBA player
Sens. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that attempts to improve identification and treatment for children who stutter, with an assist from former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. The legislation, titled…
Trump promised a 'golden age' for agriculture. Farmers in Iowa say they're still waiting
Farmers in Iowa told CNBC they are struggling as costs are higher, the prices for crops have dropped and some foreign buyers have disappeared amid President Donald Trump's trade wars. U.S. farmers are a reliably Republican group, but Trump's…
One Big Beautiful Bill Not (Yet) Driving ACA, Medicaid Declines
Multiple Democratic lawmakers have claimed that 8 million Americans have lost healthcare coverage as a result of the Trump-backed budget reconciliation bill that passed a year ago, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But experts told us the…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta, Microsoft, Teladoc, Norwegian Cruise Line & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Microsoft — The tech giant jumped 9% after reporting quarterly revenue of $90.01 billion, topping estimates of $87.62 billion, per LSEG. Azure growth of 43% at constant…
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