After the shooting in Midtown Manhattan, there has been an outpouring of negative public sentiment directed at private insurers. – Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg Health insurers were looking forward to an improved political environment in the Trump administration. Things might not turn out to be so simple. After four years of stringent oversight under President Biden, a […]

A driver for an independent contractor to FedEx delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year. But a growing share of those purchases will be sent back. Returns in 2024 are expected to

If you’ve been considering The Platinum Card® from American Express, this month might just be the perfect time to act. Between its luxury perks, impressive rewards, and a 80,000-point welcome bonus after spending $8,000 in the first 6 months, December is the ultimate moment to make your move. Terms apply. Yes, the $695 annual fee

Picking the top-performing artificial intelligence (AI) stock a year out isn’t easy. In 2023, it ended up being Nvidia. In 2024, all signs are pointing toward Palantir Technologies. This shift from AI hardware to AI application software was predictable because it has to be deployed and become useful at some time for all of the

Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped Nvidia‘s (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock clock stellar gains in 2024, with shares of the semiconductor giant rising more than 183% as of this writing, but it seems that investors are now having doubts about the company’s ability to maintain its stunning growth rate over the long run. This is probably why

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – NOVEMBER 07: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a press conference on state affairs at the presidential office on Nov. 7, 2024. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Beleaguered South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday survived an impeachment motion triggered by his short-lived failed attempt to impose

Key Takeaways Federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving for a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan will be able to apply for two previously closed repayment plans starting in mid-December. Currently, SAVE plan borrowers are in forbearance and cannot make payments toward loan forgiveness. Borrowers who qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plan may

Utility companies have long delivered reliable power, a service we’ve come to depend on without question. However, growing demand is putting new pressure on the grid and highlighting the need for expansion. The source of the new demand is hardly a secret – AI technology is booming, and it requires large-scale data centers to support

This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: Wall Street’s 2025 stock market forecasts are coming in, and two calls in particular stand out on our leaderboard. In a sea of satisfying round numbers with lots of zeros, we have a

Retirees report lower levels of well-being than they did four years ago, according to a recent survey from the Employee Benefits Research Institute. Under half of retired Americans, 48%, between the ages of 62 and 75 report being very satisfied with life in retirement, down from 62% in 2020 and 53% in 2022. Digging into