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The Health Insurance System Wasn't Built For The Solo Economy
Ran Harpaz is the founder and CEO of Lettuce Financial, an AI-powered operating system built for solopreneurs. There are now an estimated 30 million solopreneurs in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with a reported 5.6…
Health insurers' $1.7 trillion revenue sparks concern
For 35 years, I have dedicated my life to caring for patients. Now, as a physician-legislator in Congress, I am taking on the most powerful and self-serving lobby in Washington, health insurers. In 2025, the seven largest for-profit health…
Eyes On Elevance Health, UnitedHealth For Continued Insurer Rebound
This week's Elevance Health and UnitedHealth Group quarterly earnings are much anticipated for signs these companies' health insurance businesses and their rivals are keeping a handle on rising costs. In this photo, UnitedHealthcare health…
Stock Movers: TriCo Bancshares, SK Hynix, Humana
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
Jim Cramer Says 'Buy the Stock of CVS, I Sure Wish I'd Done It for My Trust'
CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) was among Jim Cramer's stock calls on Mad Money, as he advised investors to stick with the largest tech companies in the market. Noting that healthcare stocks have been out of favor for some time, a caller asked…
'We're not crying wolf anymore': US 'doomsday' clock ticks more toward crisis
The American economy has a doomsday clock - and it's ticked even closer to midnight. The “Debt Default Clock” - which measures how close the country is to a financial crisis - is only two economic events away from…
America pays workers just 27% of what its wealth allows - the worst in the OECD
As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, the global data we collect and analyze shows that the country is failing to “promote the general Welfare,” as the Constitution's framers…
Night Recap - July 13, 2026
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hong Kong's dog-friendly dining scheme is off to a smooth start, with about 20 minor complaints received so far, according to Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene Albert Yuen Yuk-kin. The Transport Department…
Psychiatry Lacks Biomarkers. Can This EEG Ballcap Get A Base Hit?
Universal Brain's electroencephalography device is a wearable cap. Universal Brain just announced an FDA 510(k) clearance for its Neurotique™ platform, which offers a five-minute assessment to measure cognitive and emotional brain function…
Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Cashed Out on UnitedHealth. But Is the Stock a Steal at Its Current Valuation?
Warren Buffett last year prepared to vacate his spot in the driver's seat at Berkshire Hathaway and hand over the steering wheel to Greg Abel. But before he did so, he bought a few new stocks -- and one of them was UnitedHealth Group (UNH 1.64%), a…
Bus driver strike ends in Merrimack Valley after nearly 2 weeks
Bus service across the Merrimack Valley resumed Sunday after transit officials and the union representing more than 130 drivers and mechanics reached a one-year contract agreement, ending a 10-day strike. Driver and mechanics with Merrimack Valley…
Influencers are hopping on a surprising wearable trend that requires a needle - do you need one?
Influencers have found their latest wellness obsession — and, once again, diabetics got there first. Now, social media's health gurus are borrowing another tool that's been helping people with diabetes for decades, convinced it can unlock…
OB-GYN pay overhaul spells changes for maternal care
A major change to how OB-GYNs are paid is coming, bringing the potential for improved maternal health — but also higher costs. Why it matters: The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among peer countries, and obstetrics units across…
Baird International And Global Growth Funds Q2 2026 Commentary And Market Outlook
Equity returns were incredibly strong in the second quarter, and yet this was another difficult period for our portfolios relative to the benchmarks. While the de-escalation of the Iran war helped remove macro and energy overhangs, markets were…
Uber's robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
A proposed bill that would allow autonomous vehicles to operate in Washington, D.C. has become a test case for Uber's broader robotaxi strategy. Instead of simply partnering with, and investing in, robotaxi developers, Uber is also trying to shape…
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