Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that he will remain on the board of governors after his term as chair ends on May 15. His immediate predecessors– Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke, and Alan Greenspan– left the agency at the same time their terms as chair ended. The successor proposed by the White House, Kevin Warsh, has already received the Senate Banking…
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The idea of breaking up big health insurance companies has suddenly entered the political conversation, even if it faces long odds of ever actually happening. Why it matters: Politicians across the ideological spectrum are increasingly convinced that those owning multiple parts of the health care system have a big role in making medical costs unaffordable. State of play: Rep….
To understand what the global economy will do this year, you have to understand what happens next in the Iran war. The outlook for the war and its aftermath, and what that means for the free passage of energy through the Strait of Hormuz, is the global economic outlook. That’s the uncomfortable reality hanging over the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group spring…
Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act marketplace has seen health insurance cancellations skyrocket so far this year. The big picture: Spiking insurance premiums, driven in part by recently expired federal subsidies, are pushing enrollment down, as higher costs for energy, gas and food strain household budgets. State of play: Roughly 45,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped coverage through…
Gold is consolidating as a firm Federal Reserve policy stance and rising oil prices limit upside momentum.
Ultimately, Kalshi — and similar betting markets — are dangerous. They’re going to reshape our society into one that is greedier and less politically active. The post Opinion: Betting on politics hinders legitimate civic engagement appeared first on The Daily Orange.
Pexels The diagnosis comes, and the inbox fills up. Therapy acronyms. Insurance forms. Well-meaning relatives forwarding articles. Somewhere in the noise, three letters keep appearing: ABA. Your pediatrician mentions it. Your insurance company asks about it. The waitlist conversations are all built around it.
The pension fund covering the retirements of many New Jersey public workers was enjoying higher-than-expected investment returns earlier this year on the eve of President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
The Pentagon’s 2027 budget request is $1.5 trillion. That number does not include the war the United States is currently fighting in Iran. Last week the Treasury issued $524 billion in securities. The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet expanded again. Annual interest on the federal debt has crossed $1 trillion and is now larger than defense…
The bond market is losing faith that inflation risk from the Middle East conflict will be contained and fade quickly. The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy is still in wait‑and‑see mode, but several key Treasury yields aren’t waiting to see what happens.
Thousands of New Jerseyans who lost federal subsidies that helped them buy health insurance have dropped their coverage, a new state report said.
Slide Insurance Holdings reported a 49% year-over-year increase in gross written premiums to $414.8 million for Q1 2026, driven by strong renewal rates and expansion of voluntary sales. Slide Insurance Holdings is expanding its geographic reach beyond Florida, with imminent product launches in California, and plans for New York and New Jersey, aiming for…
Bogotá’s public healthcare networks are facing growing pressure due to the accumulated debt of the health insurance providers under receivership, which totals $347.233 billion, according to Health Secretary Gerson Bermont, who called on the National Health Superintendency to intervene to ensure payments and the continuity of care.
–The Federal Reserve, in a decision with four dissents, held the main interest rate steady on Wednesday, noting risks to inflation and jobs as the Iran war spilled into a third month.– Fed Chair Jerome Powell, echoing a statement by the Federal Open Market Committee, described economic growth as“ solid” and flagged uncertainty from the war as Brent crude oil futures…
Michigan's average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas rose 33 cents from Wednesday to Thursday.
The Federal Reserve is a dysfunctional entity that badly needs the overhaul it will likely get from its incoming boss, Kevin Warsh.
Yesterday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting was clearly hawkish, or monetarily tight, and also showed a notable entrenchment against Trump. Voting in favor of the monetary policy measure were Chairman Jerome Powell, John Williams, Michael S. Barr, Michelle W. Bowman, Lisa D. Cook, Philip N. Jefferson, Anna Paulson, and Christopher J. Waller.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued an unusual and politically charged warning: the independence of the U.S. central bank "is at risk." His remarks come amid growing pressure from the Trump administration, which has launched legal actions and even a criminal investigation against the economist, against a backdrop of sharp differences over monetary…
