Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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Most Patients Can’t Pay a $500 Hospital Bill
By Angelica LaVito, CNBCMore than two-thirds of patients aren't paying their entire hospital bills, and that number could increase to 95 percent by 2020, according to a study from TransUnion , a company that helps hospitals...
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Millions of Americans Skip Medical Care, Even Though They Have Insurance
By Eric PianinAmericans are voicing growing discontent with the quality and cost of their health insurance coverage. Nearly one in three voters recently surveyed by Morning Consult said that their health insurance...
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21 Ways to Slash Your Car Insurance Bill
By Janna HerronEven though prices at the pump rise during peak driving season, you have other ways to keep more money in your wallet. It starts by calling your car insurer. Auto insurers offer discounts for a...
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Here Are 5 Reasons Why Your Insurer Denied Your Doctor’s Bill
By Lacie Glover, NerdWalletHaving your health insurance claim denied is enough to make you feel sick all over again — especially if you’re stuck with a large medical bill as a result. The good news is that you’re entitled to...
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How to Navigate the Social Security Disability System
By Kelli B. Grant, CNBCSuccessfully applying for Social Security disability benefits can seem like a daunting prospect. Claims for Social Security Disability Insurance — which pays out $143 billion each year to more than...
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5 Hazards That Could Turn Your Holiday into Hell
By Janna Herron‘Tis the season of good food, company and festivities. But some common hazards can keep your celebrations from being merry and bright if you don’t take the proper precautions. A survey from...
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Americans Give Health Insurers a Big Thumbs Down
By Millie DentAmericans haven’t been this fed up with health insurance companies in a decade, and their frustration likely won’t fade soon. Consumer satisfaction with health insurance providers fell to the lowest...
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The 20 States With the Largest and Smallest Drop in Their Uninsured Rate
By Millie DentThe nationwide uninsured rate has fallen to 13.4 percent since the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was implemented. But uninsured rates vary dramatically across states. A new...
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How to Apply for Obamacare in 2015
By Millie DentThe latest open enrollment period to sign up for insurance from the Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) kicked off on Sunday, one that federal officials are anticipating to be their...
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One Simple Way to Slash Your Insurance Bills
By Millie DentLooking to save money on your insurance? Consider bundling your car and homeowner’s policies with one insurance provider. Purchasing car and homeowner’s insurance from the same company can save...
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Cyber Thieves Target European Banks: Is the U.S. Next?
By Joseph Menn, ReutersTwo of the most pervasive and dangerous types of software for stealing money from bank accounts have been improved and can now transfer money out automatically, without a hacker's supervision,...
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Bolting Bovine Replaces Germany's Oracle Octopus
By ReutersCould a runaway celebrity cow replace the late Paul the "oracle" octopus as the next animal with the ability to foretell the fortunes of Germany's national soccer team?
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Pension Issue Set to Erupt in California
By Peter Henderson, ReutersCalifornia's Democratic Governor Jerry Brown heard a clarion call for his party to take on state pensions in the overwhelming passage of retirement reforms by the second and third biggest cities in...
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Recession’s Upside: Slowdown in Health-Care Spending
By Merrill Goozner, The Fiscal TimesWhile adding another 30 million people to the ranks of the insured will add nearly a half-trillion dollars to health-care spending by 2021, total spending on health will be only 1.3 percent higher in...
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SCOTUS Ruling Won't Change United Healthcare's Plans
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health NewsOne of the nation's largest insurers said early Monday it would continue to follow some of the rules in the federal health law that are already in effect, including keeping young adults up to age 26...