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Insurance industry faces muted outlook despite premium hikes in 2026
Although premium hikes for auto insurance and indemnity health insurance are set for 2026, the insurance sector remains pessimistic as modest increases, combined with already elevated loss ratios, are unlikely to deliver a meaningful boost to its…
Affordability' politics is a major opening for the free market message in the new year
This week, incoming Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger released a policy agenda for her administration that's allegedly intended to deliver lower living costs for the state's residents. None of her initial proposals—mandating utilities build…
USL Players Association asks for 'livable wages' as talks stall before New Year deadline
In late November, just as the holiday season was about to begin, 22 professional soccer players from USL Championship sides FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC walked onto Oneok Field in Tulsa, Okla., dressed in matching black shirts. These…
Daily Rome Shot 1516
Whoever it was who sent me candles for the chapel, thank you! There was no gift slip in the box, so I don't know who you are. If you wish, drop me an email so I can joy your name down on the box and pray for you when I get out the new candles.
'A state of crisis': record number of Americans are pessimistic about US healthcare system
A record 23 % of Americans believe the United States healthcare system is “in a state of crisis” and 47% think it has “major problems,” according to a recent poll from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in…
Court allows White House to end Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states
A US appeals court agreed on Tuesday to allow the Trump administration to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood health centers in 22 states and Washington DC. The order from the three-judge panel of the Boston-based first US circuit court…
How is Trump's Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026?
Residents in the United States are set to experience significant changes to the country's tax code, healthcare system and government benefits at the start of 2026. That's because, on Thursday, certain provisions of President Donald Trump's…
The 19 predictions that came true in 2025 - and the 4 that didn't
Every January 1, the Future Perfect team makes forecasts for the events we think will (or won't) happen over the next 365 days. And every December 31, we go back over those predictions and tally up how we did. All of our predictions were made…
Editorial: Cliff Bentz on health care, town halls and Oregon power
Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, told us Tuesday he just got off the phone with one of his brothers in Harney County about health care costs. The cost of private health insurance for his brother and his wife had been $2,400 a month. In 2026, it…
Centrist Republicans plead for end to political gamesmanship
Ahead of the holidays, four Republicans joined all Democrats in signing a Democratic-led discharge petition, a measure that forces a vote on a bill that leadership is unwilling to bring to the floor. It's not often nowadays that Republicans join…
California's budget outlook is grim. Here's what you need to know
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom opened this year with a rosy forecast: Buoyed by $17 billion more in revenue than previously planned, the state would have a modest surplus of $363…
Rising ACA premiums put lifesaving care out of reach for Michigan patients
DETROIT – For Tim Abbas, the Affordable Care Act insurance plan has been more than just coverage — it's been a lifeline. When his brain tumor progressed to grade four, the plan allowed him to access a crucial clinical trial at an…
5 Dow Jones Stocks Fell Over 10% in 2025. Here's Why They Are All Contrarian Buys for 2026.
While momentum investors look for stocks that are in favor and rising in price, contrarian investors don't mind buying stocks that are falling in price if the fundamentals are sound. Despite a more than 14% year-to-date gain in the Dow Jones…
Why Black Paychecks Are About To Shrink As Health Care Costs Surge
Health insurance premiums are already climbing, insurers have locked in higher 2026 rates, and the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that have kept coverage affordable for millions are set to expire on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The increases are…
Older Americans are quitting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for 4 key reasons
GLP-1 medications have dominated the weight-loss landscape this year — but some older Americans are reportedly kicking the trend to the curb. A study published in JAMA in January 2025 — which looked at more than 125,000 overweight or…
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