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Less for more: shrinkflation is coming for health insurance
THE HEALTH INSURANCE watchdog's latest report on the Irish market shows that the average premium has increased by almost 11% last year, despite overall coverage reducing across many plans. It's yet another example of shrinkflation — when the…
The 'New' New Way To Sell Prescription Medications
Adam Wolfberg, MD, is chief medical officer at Virta Health, where he leads a clinical team focused on treatment of diabetes and obesity. The fastest, least-expensive way to find a doctor who will prescribe Zepbound for weight loss may be…
The demonized phenomenon keeping costs down
In one sense, this is as simple as human nature. Nobel Prize-winning economist Ronald Coase, in his 1937 paper “The Nature of the Firm,” established that firms expand (or integrate) right up until their internal costs exceed their…
Is Insperity, Inc. (NSP) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Is NSP a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Insperity, Inc. on Iggy on Investing Newsletter's Substack by Iggy on Investing. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on NSP. Insperity, Inc.'s share was trading at…
Trump's Cruel Medicaid Work Requirements: Can States Mitigate the Damage?
The Trump administration's appetite for cruelty and its wanton disregard for wasting taxpayer funds has shown itself again – this time in its proposed regulations for implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's (OBBBA) Medicaid eligibility…
Let's choose to put children first in Arkansas | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
We don't have to reach too far back in our history to remember when Arkansas was a leader in children's health insurance and early childhood education. We were one of the first states to adopt what became the Children's Health Insurance Program…
Health is wealth and both wear away
Health is wealth and conversely, ill-health is erosion of wealth. Conventional wisdom says this is where health insurance comes in. Until health insurance itself becomes a large drain on the pocket, ironically. Things have been taking this…
Ro Khanna says he supports Graham Platner's bid for Senate despite 'shameful' actions
Progressive Democratic congressman Ro Khanna issued a qualified defense of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Sunday, saying “his actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong, but they didn't come as a surprise to a…
Americans' Average Monthly Mortgage Payment Tops $2000 For The First Time Ever
U.S. households are being financially squeezed at a level that we have never seen before. I have often said that we are in a long-term cost of living crisis that never seems to end, and that is not an exaggeration at all. Just about everything has…
I Invited My Broke Friends to Come Live on My Farm Under One Condition. They've Already Broken It.
Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column. Submit questions here. I feel trapped. Nine months ago, I offered to my financially destitute friends to move in with me. There were several benefits for them, as they'd be moving to a new state where they…
Why Grail Could Be the Sleeper Stock Everyone's About to Notice
Ask some people about Grail (GRAL 9.87%), and a Monty Python movie will probably come to mind. The innovative pioneer of liquid biopsies (blood tests that can detect cancer) continues to fly under the radar screen for many investors. That's…
The 8 at 8: Monday
Here's all the news you need to know to start the day. 1. Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan will bring to cabinet a bill that will allow those convicted of domestic violence against a current or former partner to be publicly named on a register.
Obama Blasts Dems for Their Most Obama-Like Traits
As Democrats debate how and whether to use power if they regain control of Congress and the White House, former President Barack Obama has lambasted his party for failing to more aggressively challenge or circumvent obstructions to enacting their…
Chris Pappas on Senate Run, Trump, and the Future of Democrats
“For me, politics is about how you can make people's lives better, how you can move us forward, how you can ensure that everyone can participate in our economy and that everyone in our society is treated fairly,” says Democratic…
The retirement trap India is walking into unprepared
India is growing older, at a pace most households are financially unprepared for. As per the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), almost one of five Indians will be over the age of 60 by 2050. The elderly population in India is likely to rise…
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