The Iowa Senate Ways and Means Committee advanced a measure Wednesday that would impose a one-time tax increase of $173 million on health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in order to address budget shortfalls in Iowa Medicaid.
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President Trump soothed rattled global financial markets Monday afternoon by suggesting that the conflict in Iran will be over "very soon." But the reality of a more fractured world may not dissipate quite so easily. The big picture: The geopolitical strains unleashed by the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran 11 days ago point to an ongoing reset in the politics and economics of the…
Two developments this week capture how the world of decentralized finance and cryptocurrency is winning in its efforts to challenge traditional banks. Driving the news: On Wednesday morning, Kraken Financial, a cryptocurrency-focused bank in Wyoming, announced it has been granted a limited master account from the Federal Reserve. It’s a win for the crypto sector after years of…
Kalshi, one of the world’s largest prediction market companies, struck a deal with the Associated Press to license its elections data starting with the 2026 midterms. Why it matters: As the popularity of betting booms in the U.S., prediction markets are trying to distinguish themselves with partnerships that boost the credibility of information presented on their platforms. CNN and…
Gov. Tim Walz proposes overhauling Minnesota's Medicaid program, cutting insurance companies and shifting administration to the state.
For the past two years, income investors have increasingly been turning to the equities market in order to offset the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts, which have resulted in diminished yields on fixed income products.
Michael Carlson is president of Personal Insurance Federation of Florida A trade association representing Florida insurers has launched an online hub that charts how legal reforms have transformed the state of the insurance market from “chaos and collapse” through a healthy “course correction.”
1:00pm: Little to dislike Analysts at Bank of America said February U.S. inflation largely met expectations, though underlying measures suggest the Federal Reserve may remain cautious about cutting interest rates. The bank said the report’s details were generally favorable, noting modest price increases across most categories, declining used car prices and a slowdown in rent…
Oxbridge Re Holdings Ltd., a reinsurance holding company listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker OXBR, has recently been the subject of market attention due to its financial performance and strategic initiatives. The company operates within the Financials sector, specifically in the Insurance industry, and focuses on providing business solutions to property and casualty insurers…
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLRE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript March 10, 2026 Operator: Thank you for joining the Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call. At this time, a question-and-answer session will follow the prepared comments. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to David Sigmon, Greenlight Capital…
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City now sits at the center of a national debate over whether crypto-focused banks should gain direct access to the U.S. banking system. Why it matters: The KC Fed last week approved a limited, one-year Federal Reserve account for Wyoming-based Kraken Financial, placing this region’s central bank in a dispute that has played out in courtrooms and…
Mackenzie Financial Corp cut its holdings in shares of Aon plc (NYSE:AON – Free Report) by 32.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 461,268 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 222,288 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial…
Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 16.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 261,298 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,425 shares during…
Mackenzie Financial Corp decreased its holdings in shares of Toronto Dominion Bank (The) (NYSE:TD – Free Report) TSE: TD by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,577,746 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 2,253,999 shares during…
EZPW shares are trading lower amid a broad market recalibration driven by macro pressures. A sharp spike in Treasury yields and energy prices, coupled with a weak jobs report, has triggered concerns about consumer health and cost of capital. The key question is whether this macro shock will materially impair pawn loan demand and repayment rates. A geopolitical conflict in the…
Officials have aimed to improve investment returns since a report from Yale found Connecticut’s results lagged the nation’s over the prior decade.
NCR Voyix (VYX), a provider of digital commerce solutions for retail, restaurants, and banking, saw its stock fall sharply in a broad, high-volume sell-off. The decline tracked a market-wide rout in technology stocks after a Federal Reserve official’s commentary suggested a more aggressive path for interest rate hikes, pressuring growth-oriented equities. Was this simply a…
The Trump administration is planning something new for people shopping for Affordable Care Act coverage next year: health plans without a list of in-network doctors and hospitals. Why it matters: The "non-network" plans could inject a dose of long-sought innovation into health care pricing. But they also could expose patients to more surprise bills and further destabilize ACA…
President Trump soothed rattled global financial markets Monday afternoon by suggesting that the conflict in Iran will be over "very soon." But the reality of a more fractured world may not dissipate quite so easily. The big picture: The geopolitical strains unleashed by the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran 11 days ago point to an ongoing reset in the politics and economics of the…
