Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari wants the Fed to start raising interest rates as inflation stays high. Kashkari was one of three regional bank presidents to oppose a Federal Open Market Committee decision Wednesday to leave rates unchanged, saying the central bank should instead raise rates a quarter point.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is pushing for a rethink on how inflation is measured to offer more clarity on the Fed' s policy. With tariffs pushing up prices of goods and energy markets swinging on geopolitical news, the Federal Reserve's policymaking committee concluded its July 2026 meeting with a contentious 9-3 vote to hold interest rates steady.
Today, Vermont families, workers and small businesses face some of the highest health insurance costs in America while having fewer affordable choices than people living in neighboring states. That experience has taught me an important lesson: Vermont gets much better policy when no single political philosophy dominates the debate. Although Governor…
Alice Thornton has spent more than two decades treating people living with HIV in Lexington, Kentucky. Her team tends to "cringe" anytime they hear about patients having to fill out lots of paperwork, like when applying for Social Security Disability payments, because it can be a difficult, burdensome process. Starting Jan. 1 in most of the country, some enrollees—…
Alice Thornton has spent more than two decades treating people living with HIV in Lexington, Kentucky. Her team tends to "cringe" anytime they hear about patients having to fill out lots of paperwork, like when applying for Social Security Disability payments, because it can be a difficult, burdensome process. Starting Jan. 1 in most of the country, some enrollees—…
Delos Harley Yancey, Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully July 28, 2026, at his home in Rome, Georgia surrounded by loving family. Mr. Yancey was born July 6, 1934, in Atlanta, Georgia, son of Delos Harley Yancey, Sr. and Elizabeth Beauchamp Yancey. As Chairman, President and CEO of State Mutual Insurance Company, he spearheaded transformative milestones such as merging…
Chevron Corporation reported earnings of $12.1 billion for second quarter 2026. Included in the quarter were an asset sale gain of $230 million and pension settlement costs of $86 million. “Faced with geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, Chevron’ s people remain focused on safely delivering the reliable energy the world needs,” said Mike Wirth,…
What happens to your home insurance when you move to another state. For example, Florida, one of the fastest-growing states, has an average annual premium of $8,471, while New Jersey, which continues to see more residents move out than in, averages $1,449, based on Insurance.com 2026 data. "Many consumers assume their risks will be similar in a new location, while also…
