GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
US medicine spending shows rare dip Total U.S. spending on prescription medicines declined last year, a first in more than half a century. The dip was 1 percent, to $325.8 billion — a 3.5 percent drop after accounting for population growth and economic expansion, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. More
Where the Budget Cut Pain Is Really Being Felt "It's in areas like health care, education and job training," Packer said. "Programs are closing or are being cut, layoffs are happening. It's not just waiting in line a bit longer at the airport." More
Governments may push workers to health exchange In a move that would capitalize on provisions under President Barack Obama's health care law but could cost the federal government millions of dollars, Washington state lawmakers have found a creative way to pass a large chunk of their health care expenses along to Washington, D.C. More
Sen. Baldwin introduces legislature to cut health care costs U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Health Care Affordability Act to make the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) for Marketplace co ... 01/14/2025 - 6:38 am | View Link
Making health care tax credits permanent is Shaheen's first 2025 bill Making permanent tax credits to prevent an 18% increase in the rate of those in New Hampshire without health insurance is the first bill U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said ... 01/9/2025 - 2:00 am | View Link
Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Will Expire With No Action By Congress Tax credits offered through the Affordable Care Act have given more Americans coverage. However, they are set to expire for many after 2025 if Congress does not act. 01/7/2025 - 11:42 pm | View Link
Apple is still on shaky ground as its next earnings approaches. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTwo sets of analysts downgraded Apple, citing weak iPhone demand. Apple's AI-powered iPhone 16 has had mixed reviews; its biggest feature is unavailable in China. Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi are gaining market share over Apple in the key region.
US President Donald Trump and Mark Milley, who was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the time the picture was taken. Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesMark Milley's Pentagon portrait was removed shortly after Trump took office. Milley was hired by Trump as a top military advisor only to later fall out of favor.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance wore eye-catching gowns to the inaugural balls. Jim WATSON/AFP/Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe 2025 inauguration culminated with the inaugural balls. The first and second families attended in eveningwear, but some looks were better than others. Melania Trump and Usha Vance's gowns were stunning, while Tiffany Trump's dress fell flat.
Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his second term.iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIDonald Trump has vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his second term. A recent analysis estimated that his plan could drain billions in Social Security tax revenue. Many older Americans rely on Social Security to afford essentials.
Outside the JPMorgan headquarters in Manhattan. Momo Takahashi / Business InsiderInvestment banks are hiring for 2026 summer interns, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. First-round interviews are underway in some cases, Business Insider has learned. Here's how to ace the HireVue screening process and score a competitive Wall Street internship. The annual race for summer investment-banking internships is kicking off across Wall Street.
By BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it.
“I just want to say thank you for making it happen,” Musk said during a speech at Capitol One Arena on Monday afternoon, referring to Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.