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IXJ vs. IBBQ: Global Healthcare vs. Biotech -- Which ETF Is the Better Buy?
The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ 0.46%) provides broad, established exposure to global healthcare giants, while the Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ +0.09%) offers a lower-cost concentrated bet on biotechnology. Both funds give…
Angry about fraud or an unsafe product? Here's how to file a federal complaint
It might feel right now like there's no one looking out for US consumers. But a wide array of federal, state and local regulators and watchdogs are tasked with targeting company fraud and deception. If you have an intractable problem with a…
Trump's deep public health cuts hinder response to record US cyclosporiasis outbreak
As soon as Michigan detected the first sign of cyclosporiasis cases in late June, health officials swung into action, notifying federal agencies and releasing a notice on 1 July ahead of the holiday weekend alerting home cooks and commercial…
24 years later, this Denzel crime thriller movie is still a scathing indictment of American healthcare
The Tom's Guide Verdict: 'John Q' Verdict: 'John Q' has such potential. Starring Denzel Washington as a father to a dying son, the film is a scathing indictment of the American healthcare system. It's still relevant today. Unfortunately, it's just…
Two years on, Ayushman cover reaches only 1.29 crore of 6 crore eligible seniors
Nearly two years after the Centre expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to cover all citizens aged 70 years and above, the scheme has reached only a fraction of its intended beneficiaries. Of the six crore senior…
Best Medical Stocks To Keep An Eye On - July 18th
Beyond the AI Trade: 3 Defensive Stocks Built for Stability UnitedHealth Group, Intuitive Surgical, Eli Lilly and Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott Laboratories are the five Medical stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Healthcare Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - July 18th
Beyond the AI Trade: 3 Defensive Stocks Built for Stability UnitedHealth Group, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, McKesson, and Cencora are the five Healthcare stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Healthcare…
Everyone's Chasing Portugal. Smart American Retirees Are Quietly Moving Here Instead
Someone in their late 50s or early 60s has read one too many articles about the Algarve, run the numbers, and realized Portugal is not what it was five years ago. Rents in Lisbon have doubled, the old Non-Habitual Resident tax break for retirees is…
Fifth Third Bancorp Purchases 66,701 Shares of Maximus, Inc. $MMS
Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS - Free Report) by 11,500.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 67,281…
Beware the unintended consequences of testosterone screening for military servicemembers
When I first heard the announcement on Wednesday that the Department of Defense will begin a mandatory testosterone screening program for service members, my mind naturally leapt to a series of questions derived from my career studying men's health…
Separate classrooms, more staff: How CPS is coping with a staggering rise in special ed needs and costs
Tiffany's only baby was turning 2 when she decided that she couldn't ignore a giant red flag: Her son had yet to utter a word, while other toddlers were putting together short sentences. At her pediatrician's urging, she was ready to have him…
Wealthfront Advisers LLC Trims Holdings in Centene Corporation $CNC
Wealthfront Advisers LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC - Free Report) by 11.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm…
I Wrote About Retirement for 30 Years: Here Is What I Still Got Completely Wrong
Mark Twain said, 'Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.' Coming from a long line of procrastinators, that sentiment rings true. It was also my approach to retirement. I put off the decision again and again.
CVS Health Corporation $CVS Shares Acquired by AIA Group Ltd
AIA Group Ltd lifted its stake in shares of CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS - Free Report) by 104.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 177,654 shares…
Beacon Hill Roll Call, July 6-10
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives' and senators' votes on roll calls from the week of July 6-10. $561 MILLION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE (H 5562): House 148-2, approved and sent to the Senate a $561 million…
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