As we close out the year and plan for 2026, North Carolina occupies an enviable space in the national economic landscape. Matthew Martin, regional executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The other was with Theodore Hicks, chief investment officer of Hicks& Associates Wealth Management and a board member of the John Locke Foundation.
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Democrats did after the 2024 election, and now it's Republicans turn as the New Year begins with a big spike in health insurance premiums for many Americans. While Democrats try to keep voters' attention focused on health care, Republicans are reminding them of the new tax cuts and the old temporary ones made permanent by the bill. "The press does a great job of…
Topline: Maryland gave paychecks to some employees no longer working for the state, and health insurance to employees who had not paid their premiums for up to five years, according to a Dec. 9 report from the Office of Legislative Audits. Key facts: Maryland's Office of Personnel Services and Benefits is in charge of the state's payroll, but the office does "not have…
But that is not the case when it comes to providing health care for state employees, both active and retirees, and the rest of North Carolina's citizens who are underwriting the state's health plan. David Beasley, writing for The Center Square, noted that efforts to work with a third party medical provider for similar services had previously failed but that the…
Jan. 3— With federal lawmakers unable to come to an agreement to extend COVID-era health insurance subsidies, thousands of Connecticut residents are expected to see higher costs beginning this month. More than 148,000 Connecticut residents are enrolled in qualified health plan coverage through Access Health CT— the state's health insurance market— for this…
U.S. stocks opened 2026 with modest gains as investors returned from the holiday break, lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 while the Nasdaq Composite lagged. Investors are now turning their focus to upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve signals to gauge the outlook for rates and growth in 2026. "Nike Stock Jumps As Insider Bets Ignite…
ORANGE, Calif.— Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one morning after picking up free groceries. It marked the start of a $20 million campaign by the Medicaid health insurer to help low-income residents get and maintain health coverage and food benefits as federal restrictions under…
The U.S. Mint produced its last batch of pennies– composed of 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper– in November, ending a 232- year run. Businesses that want pennies on hand for making change are already finding them difficult to obtain because many Federal Reserve bank offices are no longer fulfilling penny orders for banks due to insufficient inventory.
The National Retail Federation said nearly 203 million U.S. shoppers went to retail stores and websites from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday— its highest in nearly nine years. U.S. household debt reached $18.59 trillion as of September, said the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a record high. Caroline Freund, University of California-San Diego School of…
The following information was released by the American Medical Association:. The number of $10 million- plus medical malpractice jury awards is growing. In 2024, the average of the top 50 medical malpractice verdicts in the U.S. was $56 million, according to The Doctors Co., a leading medical liability insurer.
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Renee Rubin Ross is facing the stark reality of having to pay much more for her health insurance this year, now that Congress has ended 2025 without extending the enhanced federal tax credits that brought down the cost of her coverage under the Affordable Care Act. It's the opposite of affordable, "said Ross, who relies on Obamacare to cover her family of four in…
Meanwhile, millions of U.S. residents have been hit by soaring health insurance premiums, after Republican lawmakers thwarted Democrats’ efforts to extend Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, which expired on December 31. The Urban Institute and Commonwealth Fund forecast the higher premiums will force some 4.8 million people to drop coverage this year; this,…
2026 JAN 02– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Investigators publish new report on Managed Care. Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from Case Western Reserve University,“ The mean medication possession ratio improved from 71.6% during the pre-intervention period to 74.1% at year 1 post-intervention-a relative…
A new set of Louisiana laws took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, primarily to lower the state's leading auto insurance rates, while others address taxes, health care, and government transparency. Louisiana drivers paid the highest auto insurance rates in the country in 2025, according to several national reports. MarketWatch has ranked Louisiana as the most expensive…
2026 JAN 02– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Vaccine Daily– Data detailed on COVID-19 have been presented. According to news originating from Beijing, People’ s Republic of China, by NewsRx editors, the research stated,“ Childhood immunization is one of the most effective public health strategies for reducing morbidity and mortality from…
The Baldwin Group, a leading independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm delivering tailored insurance solutions to a wide range of personal and commercial clients, today announced that it has completed the previously announced merger transaction with CAC Group, a nationally recognized specialty and middle-market insurance brokerage firm.
The National Retail Federation said nearly 203 million U.S. shoppers went to retail stores and websites from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday– its highest in nearly nine years. U.S. household debt reached $18.59 trillion as of September, said the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a record high. Caroline Freund, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and…
Oklahoma's attorney general has received the green light for full intervention in a lawsuit alleging insurance giant State Farm has been engaged in a scheme to limit roof-related payouts for hail and wind damage. Over the objections of State Farm attorneys, Oklahoma County District Court Judge Amy Palumbo on Tuesday granted Drummond's motion to intervene…
