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Is pet insurance worth it? This is the honest math owners should know.
Pet insurance isn't required like human health insurance typically is, but it can still be worth it for many pet owners — especially as veterinary costs rise. Data from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) shows that veterinary…
A Pregnant Haitian Woman Faces an Uncertain Future After Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status: 'I'm Sorry I'm Bringing Her Into This World'
Marie (a pseudonym) lay on the cold examination table again, watching as the doctor moved the ultrasound wand across her belly. Eight months pregnant, after suffering a miscarriage in August 2025, she was navigating a high-risk pregnancy…
OPD Insurance: What Buyers Must Check
Buyers need to assess whether an OPD policy offers them enough usable benefits to justify the additional premium. Around 67 per cent of India's healthcare spending goes towards outpatient department (OPD) expenses, but only a single-digit share of…
NY's MTA Could Save $2.5 Billion With Faster Buses, Expense Cuts
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority could save up to $2.5 billion each year through operational improvements, faster buses and getting current and retired employees to pay more for their health insurance coverage, according to a fiscal…
It's time to block reckless AI IPOs and tax billionaires | Naomi Klein and Ilana Glazer
America is a divided country in crisis. Despite the sunny economic forecast coming from the Trump administration, millions of Americans are struggling to find and keep jobs, getting crushed under the rising cost of living, and losing health…
Louisiana again topped states for poverty in 2025. New data gives latest look at the crisis
New data shows Louisiana's poverty crisis, in which more than 1 in 6 residents are stuck at the lowest end of the nation's income scale, haunted the state into 2025. Louisiana and Mississippi were statistically tied last year for the highest…
Obamacare Premiums to Rise by Double Digits in 2027
People heading into the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including double-digit increases in premiums and fewer coverage options. The sign-up window for…
Many Americans are worried about healthcare costs as midterms approach. Why do they keep rising?
As Americans prepare to vote in Tuesday's midterm elections, rising healthcare costs are among the top financial and economic concerns, according to recent polling. A quarter of voters say they are 'very worried' about being able to afford…
There's something fundamentally unfair about changing the rules in this way
Private health insurance rebates are back in the headlines, with a fierce political battle unfolding in Canberra. Labor wants to cut the rebate for Australians aged 65 and over; the Coalition and Greens oppose the move. The motion to strike out the…
ACA enrollees face higher premiums and fewer plan choices in 2027
WASHINGTON (AP) — People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options. The sign-up window for…
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Winning customer trust: The challenge of invisible embedded finance
As financial products become part of everyday transactions, brands are finding new ways to reach consumers. But while embedded finance may simplify customer acquisition, building brand recall and lasting relationships remains a bigger challenge.
Egypt Signs Phase II Agreement Under $1 Billion World Bank Package
Egypt signed an agreement under Phase II of a World Bank financing package as its central bank raised rates and warned that regional conflict could fuel imported inflation. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and World Bank regional director…
Inside Democrats' push to flip the Georgia House
Rick Jackson holds final campaign rally. Raphael Warnock teases run for “higher office” in 2028. Mike Collins returns to the campaign trail. One of the most consequential election fights is unfolding down the ballot as Democrats mount…
What to know about the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period now underway
Updated: 5:51 PM EST Nov 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 5:51 PM EST Nov 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WASHINGTON — People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance…
Dems in disarray?
Civil war. Democrats look poised for victory in tomorrow's midterms, at least if the polls are right (a big if). But this weekend's intra-party clashes in Michigan show what's in store for the party after the voting is over. The big story in…
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