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thehindubusinessline.com - Galaxy Health Insurance set to close first full fiscal year with around ₹150 crore premium
Galaxy Health Insurance set to close first full fiscal year with around ₹150 crore premium
BusinessLine

Galaxy Health Insurance, a standalone health insurer just about 16 months into operation, is set to close FY26 with about Rs 150 crore in premium. Further, the company is looking to clock about ₹350 crore in premium for FY27. Jointly…

boston.com - Beth Treffeisen - Two Boston startups join the race to create the next major weight-loss drug
Two Boston startups join the race to create the next major weight-loss drug
Boston.com

Two major pharmaceutical companies have tapped two Boston area startups in their bid to create the next big oral weight-loss drug, as demand for GLP-1 medications skyrockets. Earlier this week, the Danish multinational pharmaceutical company Novo…

independent.ie - Charlie Weston - Irish Life and Level Health to both hike medical insurance premiums
Irish Life and Level Health to both hike medical insurance premiums
Irish Independent

And new player Level Health, which is backed by Aviva, followed with an announcment it is increasing the cost of its advanced plans by €48 from April 3. These are called Plans B, C and D. Irish Life Health is putting up premiums by an…

espn.com - Jeff Carlisle - USLPA authorizes strike with season kickoff looming
USLPA authorizes strike with season kickoff looming
ESPN

The USL Players Association (USLPA) has voted to authorize its bargaining committee to call a strike unless an agreement with the USL can be reached on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for players in the USL-Championship, the union…

globenewswire.com - DEKUPLE - IN 2025, DÉKUPLE RECORDS SUSTAINED GROWTH, DRIVEN BY DIGITAL MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
IN 2025, DÉKUPLE RECORDS SUSTAINED GROWTH, DRIVEN BY DIGITAL MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
GlobeNewswire

IN 2025, DÉKUPLE RECORDS SUSTAINED GROWTH, DRIVEN BY DIGITAL MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Net sales: €242.6m (+11.4%) Net revenue: €180.5m (+6.8%), including Digital Marketing (+17.2%) and International (+153.9%)…

hollywoodreporter.com - Caitlin Huston - As Video Podcasts Boom, SAG-AFTRA Looks to Organize the Industry
As Video Podcasts Boom, SAG-AFTRA Looks to Organize the Industry
The Hollywood Reporter

SAG-AFTRA has been making more moves in the podcast space as video podcasts gain momentum on streamers and more. Recently, The Pete Davidson Show, the first original podcast launched by Netflix, made headlines after signing a SAG-AFTRA podcast…

dailymail.co.uk - Alex Doyle - Olivia Wilde makes a chic appearance at a Hollywood Hills party
Olivia Wilde makes a chic appearance at a Hollywood Hills party
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Olivia Wilde made a chic appearance as she stepped out a private Hollywood Hill party alongside her boyfriend Caspar Jopling. The American actress and filmmaker, 41, showed off her stunning figure on…

irishexaminer.com - Sean Murray - Irish Life and Level Health announce premium hikes amid rising costs
Irish Life and Level Health announce premium hikes amid rising costs
IrishExaminer.com

It marks the latest price increase from health insurers after premiums surged several times across the market last year. Irish Life Health said the increases reflect rising healthcare costs. “Increases in the cost of delivering healthcare…

investopedia.com - Peter Gratton - Americans Face Rising Costs in the 'Annoyance Economy'-Experts Explain the Hidden Expenses
Americans Face Rising Costs in the 'Annoyance Economy'-Experts Explain the Hidden Expenses
Investopedia

A new study argues that the 'Annoyance Economy' costs American families at least $165 billion annually in junk fees, spam calls, and other things that waste time and money. The researchers claim that companies intentionally make subscription…

indianexpress.com - IE Online - Healthcare Costs Are Rising, and India's Approach to Health Cover Is Evolving
Healthcare Costs Are Rising, and India's Approach to Health Cover Is Evolving
The Indian Express

India's healthcare landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift as medical costs continue to rise faster than household incomes. According to recent projections, medical expenses in India are expected to increase by around 11.5% in 2026, placing the…

thejournal.ie - David MacRedmond - Irish Life Health and Level Health hike premiums, as families face up to €330 extra yearly cost
Irish Life Health and Level Health hike premiums, as families face up to €330 extra yearly cost
TheJournal.ie

TWO HEALTH INSURERS have announced price hikes for customers this year, which will result in some families paying hundreds extra in annual fees. Irish Life announced an increase to its premiums of almost 6%, the second time it has raised its prices…

fool.com - Adria Cimino - Billionaire Ole Andreas Halvorsen Just Bought Shares of These Recovery Story Stocks
Billionaire Ole Andreas Halvorsen Just Bought Shares of These Recovery Story Stocks
The Motley Fool

Investors look to the recent moves of billionaires for one clear reason: They've demonstrated their knowledge of the stock market by choosing many winning investments over the years. But how do we learn about these investing experts' recent…

investopedia.com - Daniel Liberto - In Your 30s? Here's What the Average Household Spends
In Your 30s? Here's What the Average Household Spends
Investopedia

The typical household in its 30s spends about $85,114 per year, or almost $7,100 a month. Housing and transportation costs make up roughly half of total annual expenses. Higher fixed costs—from mortgages to car payments—begin to…

smh.com.au - Liam Mannix - 'They don't work': Subsidies to be slashed for expensive spinal implants linked to severe injuries
'They don't work': Subsidies to be slashed for expensive spinal implants linked to severe injuries
The Sydney Morning Herald

Private health insurance rebates for spinal cord stimulators are set to go under the knife after the federal Health Department found there was not enough evidence to support use of the expensive, controversial devices. The proposed changes would…

investopedia.com - Nick Gallo - Money Moves High Earners Should Make To Reduce Their Tax Burden
Money Moves High Earners Should Make To Reduce Their Tax Burden
Investopedia

Many Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions were set to expire at the end of 2025, but the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made several of them permanent, preserving much of the existing tax framework. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act also introduced new tax…

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