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Irdai's Stricter Stance on Insurer Operating Costs: What it Means for the Industry
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is intensifying its scrutiny of insurers' operating and distribution costs, with recent actions against several firms for breaching expense of management limits signalling a stricter…
Informed consumers can shape insurance market
One of the defining characteristics of mature consumer markets is not simply the abundance of products, but the quality of consumer decision-making. Across sectors, rising financial awareness, easier access to information and digital discovery are…
Illegal imports of obesity drugs surge 3.5-fold in Korea
The number of illegally imported obesity treatment drugs detected surged in the first half of this year, driven largely by drugs ordered from foreign websites and shipped through international mail. According to the Korea Customs Service (KCS)…
I left Canada for Bangkok and now work while the city sleeps. My quality of life has never been better.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Francis Coultier, 39, who is originally from Canada but now lives in Bangkok. It's been edited for length and clarity. The first time I learned about about digital nomadism, I was around 29 and…
Watch: Mark Cuban says you can't fix healthcare until every price is known
Interview by Julie Rovner and video by Hannah Norman for KFF The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn't be based on whether the government or the private sector is the dominant player, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said this…
Melissa Gilbert Calls for 'Real Change' Protecting Child Actors After Hayden Panettiere's Death: 'Enough Is Enough
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Melissa Gilbert called for an industry push for “real, substantive change” in the treatment of young performers following the death of Hayden Panettiere on Aug. 16. In an essay titled…
Columnist Richard Fein: DSA - What would they do to America?
This column will quote some of “ Workers Deserve More,” the program of the Democratic Socialists of America. Read their program carefully. It would destroy much of what is good about our country. The DSA paints a very rosy picture…
AOC Is Unfit the Lead the Nation
Betting markets show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as the frontrunner to snag the 2028 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. But AOC refuses to pay back her student loans, despite earning $173,000 a year as a member of Congress.
India's $10 Billion Equity Rush Puts August on Track for Record
India's equity capital market is heading for its best month on record, bucking a lackluster stock market as ample domestic liquidity continues to fuel demand for new shares. Almost $10 billion of deals have been priced in August, led by the…
I Want an Oura Ring. As a Reproductive Health Lawyer, I Know Better
I almost bought an Oura Ring at 3:12 in the morning. I was lying awake in my small D.C. apartment, my phone casting a blue glow across my face. I couldn't sleep. Again. My mind was already racing through the work waiting for me in the morning:…
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Makes New Investment in Elevance Health, Inc. $ELV
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new position in shares of Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange…
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Buys Shares of 213,373 CVS Health Corporation $CVS
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co purchased a new stake in shares of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
I could buy a house - but decided to bring kids up in an apartment
READ MORE: Blind 92-year-old's fortune sparks inheritance fight For many Australian families, a big house is often the ultimate dream. However, a real estate agent says parents are better off sacrificing an extra bedroom for a better postcode.
Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Buys New Position in Cardinal Health, Inc. $CAH
Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 48,582 shares of the…
AI Eliminated His Job at 61. He Paid Tax on $18,000 of Unemployment, but Social Security Recorded Zero.
Unemployment benefits count as taxable IRS income but earn no Social Security credits, leaving a $0 on the earnings record. A zero earnings year only harms Social Security benefits if the worker has fewer than 35 stronger covered years on record.
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