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Record-high Obamacare enrollment: The numbers behind Biden’s health care victory lap

Enrollment for health plans through the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, insurance marketplaces reached a record high during this year's open enrollment period, a feat applauded by President Joe Biden this week.

By Adriana Belmonte
26th January 2023 • Yahoo Finance

U.S. dairy producers feel pinch from inflation, severe weather

As the U.S. nears a potential recession, dairy producers are finding themselves impacted by both inflation and severe weather.

By Adriana Belmonte
21st January 2023 • Yahoo Finance

'A real wake-up call': Poor mental health is costing billions of dollars in lost productivity

The U.S. has a mental health crisis and it’s costing the economy tens of billions of dollars in lost productivity.

By Adriana Belmonte
7th January 2023 • Yahoo Finance

President Biden hails jobs report: 'It’s a good time to be a worker in America'

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday applauded the results of the December jobs report, which showed slowing but still strong hiring growth that came in above expectations.

By Adriana Belmonte
6th January 2023 • Yahoo Finance

Southwest Airlines may need another week to 'get their act together,' expert says

A major winter storm struck most parts of the U.S. over the holidays, leading to thousands of flight cancellations.

By Adriana Belmonte
28th December 2022 • Yahoo Finance

COVID: Bivalent booster shots were ‘tremendous’ in lowering hospitalization rates, doctor says

As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are on the rise once again around the world.

By Adriana Belmonte
20th December 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Steve Jobs 'wouldn’t have succeeded' without Tim Cook, former Apple exec explains

Steve Jobs is considered by many to be the mastermind of Apple and its immeasurable impact on the world of technology.

By Adriana Belmonte
17th December 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Who is Bernard Arnault? The 'wolf in cashmere' passes Elon Musk as world’s richest person

Luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault is now the richest man in the world, bumping Tesla CEO Elon Musk down to the second spot, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

By Adriana Belmonte
14th December 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Amid Tesla stock plunge, Musk loses world's richest crown

Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as Tesla stock continues to plunge.

By Adriana Belmonte
14th December 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company takes another step 'to disrupt the current pharmacy supply chain'

The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company is teaming up with EmsanaRx, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) focused on employer plans, to make lower-cost prescription drugs more accessible to patients through their employers.

By Adriana Belmonte
10th December 2022 • Yahoo Finance

'There's no contingency plan' if rail labor legislation fails: Port of LA Executive Director

The clock is ticking as railroad unions, management, and Washington lawmakers race to reach a deal before a Dec. 9 deadline that would mean a nationwide strike.

By Adriana Belmonte
30th November 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Senate intel chair on TikTok: 'If I had young kids, I wouldn't want them on TikTok'

TikTok has become enormously popular with teens and young adults globally, and one U.S. senator is sounding the alarm on the security risks that the Chinese-operated app poses to the general public.

By Adriana Belmonte
29th November 2022 • Yahoo Finance

'The economy's at risk': President Biden again urges Congress to help avert rail strike

The pressure is on for railroad unions and management to reach a labor deal before a potential freight rail strike hits the U.S. in 10 days.

By Adriana Belmonte
29th November 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Why wage transparency laws create 'the right environment' for job candidates: Expert

Wage transparency laws have become increasingly popular in the U.S. as supporters argue that they help achieve gender and racial pay parity.

By Adriana Belmonte
19th November 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Paul Ryan on 2024 GOP presidential nominee: ‘We know we lose with Trump’

Though two years away, the 2024 presidential election is top of mind for many voters as they speculate on who the Republican nominee will be.

By Adriana Belmonte
27th October 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Pfizer CEO on COVID booster uptake: ‘Complacency will get in the way’

COVID vaccine uptake has plateaued in many parts of the world, including in the U.S., where 68.1% of the population is fully vaccinated.

By Adriana Belmonte
20th October 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Why inflation ‘hurts women more,’ according to Sallie Krawcheck

Inflation hasn’t spared most Americans, but according to Ellevest Founder and CEO Sallie Krawcheck, it’s been particularly brutal for women.

By Adriana Belmonte
2nd October 2022 • Yahoo Finance

America's employer-led health insurance system is falling short, survey suggests

A new survey by the Commonwealth Fund found that America’s health care system is not comprehensive enough, even for those able to obtain health insurance through their employer.

By Adriana Belmonte
1st October 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Congress stock trading 'continues to degrade the trust’ of Americans, Democrat says

Congressional stock trading is back in the limelight following a New York Times analysis that found 97 members of Congress engaged in stock market transactions that could potentially be seen as conflicts of interest.

By Adriana Belmonte
19th September 2022 • Yahoo Finance

'Can’t work at a desk': What it's like to be out of work with Long COVID

Two-and-a-half years into the pandemic, millions of Americans are still suffering from long-term effects of COVID-19, otherwise known as Long COVID.

By Adriana Belmonte
19th September 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Travel: 'Price relief is here' for airfares, Hopper economist says

Airfare prices are dropping to more affordable levels after surging during the summer due to high travel demand.

By Adriana Belmonte
1st September 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Mark Cuban: 'No one should have to choose between food, rent, or medicine'

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act may finally start to rein in prescription drug costs by enabling Medicare to negotiate drug prices for the first time.

By Adriana Belmonte
23rd August 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Inflation Reduction Act ‘will have no measurable impact on inflation,’ economists say

President Biden recently signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law with the goal of taming inflation and addressing climate, tax, and health care issues.

By Adriana Belmonte
23rd August 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Hybrid work: Employees ‘can execute the work from home,’ JLL CEO says

Hybrid work — meaning working partially in person and partially in the office — is catching on with more companies since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Adriana Belmonte
21st August 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Biden faces increasing calls for rolling back China tariffs amid inflation

The latest inflation data for the U.S. was ugly.

By Adriana Belmonte
23rd July 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Organizational psychologist explains why ‘hybrid is the future’ of the workplace

Hybrid work models became increasingly popular as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which forced millions of employees to work remotely for public health concerns.

By Adriana Belmonte
22nd July 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Travel: Why there's so much chaos at airports right now

Traveling this summer has become a nightmare experience for millions of travelers in the U.S. and Europe.

By Adriana Belmonte
13th July 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Missouri farmer: Inflation dragging on is 'a serious situation'

Inflation has touched all parts of the economy, and higher costs throughout the food supply chain are hitting both farmers and consumers, according to Blake Hurst, a farmer and former president of the Missouri Farm Bureau.

By Adriana Belmonte
2nd July 2022 • Yahoo Finance

The pilot shortage is 'only going to get worse,' union president says

Thousands of flights across the country have been canceled over the past week, largely due to the ongoing pilot shortage and severe weather.

By Adriana Belmonte
24th June 2022 • Yahoo Finance

Supreme Court’s abortion ruling has a ‘huge impact on businesses': Expert

The Supreme Court decision on Friday that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling sent shockwaves across the nation.

By Adriana Belmonte
24th June 2022 • Yahoo Finance