In a state where Republicans dominate, Florida will still see big political battles play out in the new year, despite the GOP extending their winning streak at the ballot box in November.Perennial issues that sometimes split the party, such as property insurance, health care and guns, are poised to grab headlines in the new year. DeSantis is going to be busy on…
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NV Energy is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to allow it to establish a $500 million self-insurance fund in order to have adequate liability insurance in the event of a catastrophic wildfire alleged to “have been caused or exacerbated by utility equipment.” The fund would bring the utility’s coverage to close to $1…
Gold price advanced late in the North American session on Tuesday yet retreated from daily highs on solid United States (US) economic data and US President-elect Donald Trump’s press conference remarks.
Simultaneously, Treasury yields continue to march higher, propelled by robust labor market data, rising borrowing requirements, and scaled-back expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve easing.
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Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook discussed rates, markets, inflation, stablecoins, and areas to monitor in 2025.
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinbase has secured a major legal win in its longstanding battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Advertisement The exchange has been allowed to pursue an interlocutory appeal while pausing district court litigation.
As the new year approaches, many employers offer new enrollment options for employee health insurance plans. It is essential to understand that these changes can impact your No-Fault medical benefits following a car accident. One significant effect is that it may limit your ability to receive treatment from your preferred doctor.
Ride-sharing companies are embracing Waymo’s autonomous vehicles. Where’s Tesla? Waymo’s 2024 Year in Review Please consider That’s a Wrap! Waymo’s 2024 Year in Review 2024 has been a year of incredible growth, connection, and learning for Waymo.We couldn’t be more grateful for our riders and the trust they’ve placed in us to serve over 150,000…
Mike Kreidler, currently Washington’s oldest and longest-serving statewide elected official, exits the public stage next week, ending a political career spanning six decades. He’s retiring after six terms as state insurance commissioner, a tenure in which he oversaw the expansion of consumer protections and fraud investigations and the regulation of insurers coping with…
When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs. Adams, 51, lost his right leg to cancer 40 years ago, and he has worn out more legs than he can count. He picked a gold plan on the Colorado health insurance marketplace that covered […]
The last systemic or significant change in our Federal Reserve’s monetary policy occurred in 1971, when gold backing to our dollar was completely removed, and the United States transitioned to a centralized, completely fiat monetary system.
Lawmakers on Thursday will hear testimony on a bill to lower the price of insulin drugs and supplies for more North Dakotans. If adopted as currently written, House Bill 1114 would set out-of-pocket costs for a monthly supply of insulin at $25 for the North Dakota commercial insurance market. The same monthly price cap would […]
Accidents can happen, and when the other driver doesn’t have enough insurance—or any at all—the financial impact can be overwhelming. That’s when seeking guidance from a Duluth personal injury lawyer can make all the difference in understanding your rights and securing the compensation you deserve. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what […]
WASHINGTON — Copies of letters released Friday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are being interpreted by the cryptocurrency industry to mean the bank regulator was trying to interfere with development of the market. The FDIC sent the letters to the nation’s banks in 2022 telling them to pause the development of certain crypto products and services. The letters were…
The American Medical Association is the professional association and political lobby of the nation’s physicians. Ever since President Harry Truman proposed national health insurance in 1945, the AMA has been an implacable enemy of a single-payer system, though today many harried doctors wish we had it.
Yves here. If you harbored doubts as to whether Health insurers are evil, this should settle it. External appeals would stop a lot of these bad practices stone cold dead but very few states have it (New York does, with the result that insurers have been structuring their plans for a long time so as…
But one state has disability coverage parity, in which mental health conditions are covered in the same way as physical health conditions: Vermont. The U.S. passed its first federal health parity law years ago: the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. Also in 2008, Vermont determined that limitations imposed by…
A Massachusetts court ordered three health insurance companies affiliated with UnitedHealthcare to pay $165 million in damages to consumers and the state after an earlier finding the companies engaged in deceptive sales practices, the state attorney general’ s office said Monday. Suffolk Superior Court Justice Hélène Kazanjian ruled on Dec. 31 that the…
