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Nevada drivers pay some of the highest car insurance rates in the nation, and the state's top insurance regulator says the drivers themselves are largely to blame. Full-coverage car insurance, which combines liability, collision and comprehensive protection, averages $259 a month in Nevada, according to the insurance comparison site Insurify.

In a bid to combat inflation, the Federal Open Market Committee has raised the target of its federal funds rate from 3.50%-3.75% to 3.75%- 4.00% on Sept. 16. The FMOC, despite experiencing pressure to act by consumers, had not increased its target rate since July 2023. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh led the unanimous decision, stating in a press conference on the…

The bulk of companies receiving billions in tariff refunds are mostly holding on to the cash, according to a survey released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. As of Sept. 11, approximately $134.7 billion in refund payments, including interest, had been paid out or accepted for processing, according to a court filing from U.S. Customs and Border…

A day earlier, the Board of Commissioners in Wake County approved the hospital merger 5-2 in a five-hour meeting inclusive of disruptions, tense exchanges and clearance of the room by sheriff's deputies. The shadowy move by the board, all Democrats, to put the articles of incorporation and transfer agreement on a consent agenda on a Friday before a Monday…

2026 Cobb Chamber Reed Leeper Classic is Sept. 28. The 2026 Cobb Chamber Reed Leeper Classic, one of the largest business golf tournaments in Cobb County, will be Sept. 28 at the Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive in Marietta. Local firm recognized as one of Atlanta's Largest Insurance Brokers and Agents.

Abacus Global Management, Inc., a financial services company specializing in alternative asset management, with a focus on longevity-based assets and personalized financial planning, today announced the closing of a dual-tranche securitization collateralized by a diversified portfolio of life insurance policies. The total structure is valued at over…

The following information was released by the University at Buffalo- SUNY:. BUFFALO, N.Y. Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John C. Williams will visit the University at Buffalo next week as part of a multiday visit to Western New York. Background: These meetings serve to inform Williams on regional issues and are part of the New York Feds ongoing efforts to…

BOISE, Idaho— Joshua and Ashley Durham run a family medicine practice, and for the first time in their lives, they have no health insurance. "It's nerve-racking," said Joshua Durham, 47. "It just takes, you know, one little accident, and then you got a big fat bill." Nationwide, 7% of all healthcare workers were uninsured in 2024, compared with 11% of all adults under 65,…

The following information was released by the California State Assembly, Democratic Caucus:. Today Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez, United Nurses Associations of California, Planned Parenthood, and California Teachers Association gathered at the Pacoima Community Center, calling on Governor Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 2066, which aims to close a…

Remarks at 2026 U.S. Treasury Market Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City As prepared for delivery. It is a pleasure to offer closing remarks at this years U.S. Treasury Market Conference. 1 For over a decade now, this conference has been a unique and important forum to discuss developments in, and the evolving structure of, the Treasury market.

Remarks at the 2026 U.S. Treasury Market Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City As prepared for delivery. On behalf of the New York Fed, welcome to the 12th annual U.S. Treasury Market Conference. Let me get the standard Fed disclaimer out of the way, which is that the views I express today are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect those of the…

The following information was released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond:. President, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate from Congress: price stability and maximum employment.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The insurance fight is emerging as one of the clearest policy divides between gubernatorial candidates Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds. "David Jolly's plan is a government takeover of wind insurance in the state of Florida," said Donalds to the crowd. Everybody gets assessed, whether the storm hits Daytona shores, whether it…

HERMISTON— A new health insurance agency has opened in Hermiston, promising to guide clients through the complicated world of Medicare and individual and family coverage. Intermountain Insurance, owned by Josh Goller, opened on Sept. 1 at 159 W. Hermiston Ave., Suite 160, in the Grainary Square. Goller, who has spent much of his career in the insurance industry, said…

Changes to Medicaid from last year’ s Big Big Beautiful Beautiful Bill Bill Act Act are are set set year’ s to take place Oct. 1, leaving Macon County Social Services scrambling to prepare for implementation. State documents say the changes will affect some non-citizens and adults 19-64. For immigrants, only certain individuals will have access to Medicaid…

The new rate, 41.7 cents per $100 of valuation, marks an increase over the current rate of 38.9 cents per $100. “Other banner items that led to the came about because our health insurance coverage costs are going to increase by about $2 million per year,” Boedeker said.“ We’ re also anticipating decreases in our jail lease revenue numbers of about $3 million in the coming…

Santa Clara County is opening a massive, 10- story health center next week in San Jose that "s set to be the largest in the county health system, offering a slate of services to patients regardless of health insurance status. The new Valley Health Center San José- Campbell is located on the border of San Jose and Campbell, at 1410 S Bascom Ave, and is part of a larger…