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Big Short' Michael Burry says he would acquire Molina if he had the cash
Warren Buffett counts Geico among the best investments of his career. Michael Burry says Molina Healthcare could be an even better bet today. Burry, who recently pivoted from hedge fund manager to Substack writer, compared the health insurer to the…
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…
Why patients don't care about health care prices
For more than two decades, federal and state lawmakers have tried to prod, even force, health care providers to list their prices. Congress has passed a few laws targeting hospitals, but many haven't complied. But the real obstacle to pricing…
Stock Movers: Newmont, Molina Healthcare, Shake Shack
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…
These crimes exposed America's deepest fractures and kept millions glued to their screens
The most gripping crime stories of 2025 weren't just about suspects and victims — they were about free speech, terrorism, trust in the justice system and safety in places once considered secure. The crimes that drew the most attention this…
Opinion | How America Loses Vaccine Access
In the days before Christmas, as measles, whooping cough and influenza continued to spread and surge across the country, the Department of Health and Human Services came perilously close to scrapping the nation's longstanding list of recommended…
New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving
Tourists celebrating the new year in Hawaii could become the first to be taxed to address the consequences of climate change. In Utah, people who party too heartily — and get caught driving drunk — could be among the first to have…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Molina Healthcare, Intel, AXT, OceanFirst Financial & more
Check out some of the stocks posting the biggest moves in midday trading. Molina Healthcare – Shares advanced about 4%. 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry in a Substack post noted that the health insurer could be a takeover candidate. He…
IRDAI To Issue Norms To Bring Down Distributors' Commissions
Mumbai: In a bid to make insurance affordable, the insurance regulator is likely to come with regulations to bring down the high commission payouts made to agents and other distributors. High commissions paid by insurers to their distributors is…
Some states move to pick up the tab as Obamacare subsidies lapse
At least a dozen states are scrambling to limit health insurance premium hikes after Congress failed to renew enhanced Obamacare subsidies, leaving millions of Americans facing higher health care costs. States including California, Colorado…
These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind
Tourists celebrating the new year in Hawaii could become the first to be taxed to address the consequences of climate change. In Utah, people who party too heartily — and get caught driving drunk — could be among the first to have…
EastEnders star caring for ill family in court for 24mph speeding
An EastEnders and James Bond star broke down in court as he told of caring for his seriously ill wife and daughter - before magistrates spared him a driving ban on being caught speeding at 24mph close to his £1.2million home. Colin Salmon has…
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$10,000 a Month for Parents' Long-Term Care-Who Is Prepared to Shoulder This Cost?
Americans can expect to pay anywhere from about $5,000 to $30,000 per month for nursing home care, depending on the market. Medicare covers 100% of the costs of nursing home care for only 20 days. After that, families must handle the costs. There…
Readers sound off on health care collapse, Minnesota tax fraud and weather forecasters
Manhattan: The failed Senate vote left millions of people facing a painful reality: The health insurance credits that help more than 20 million Americans afford health care will likely expire on Dec. 31. For months, we warned lawmakers what would…
The Most Prominent Buzzwords For The US Economy In 2025 Were 'Affordability' And 'Layoffs'
If you are having a really difficult time keeping up with the rapidly rising cost of living, you are certainly not alone. This year, “affordability” was a buzzword that was constantly on the lips of politicians, economists and talking…
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