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Centene to offer buyouts to some employees as health insurer cuts costs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) Centene said it offered buyouts to some employees on Monday, as the health insurer grapples with higher medical costs, funding cuts and membership declines. "Centene is positioning the company to lead the future of healthcare - working to deliver a simpler…...
Door Dash lets customers use photos, prompts to order food and book reservations in latest AI push
2+ week, 1+ day ago (291+ words) The company on Thursday announced a new chatbot called Ask Door Dash, which is launching in select markets for grocery shopping and food delivery. Door Dash plans to add reservations and additional U. S. cities in the coming weeks. Gig economy companies…...
Morning Call Sheet: Rotation broadens as investors look beyond tech
2+ week, 3+ day ago (21+ words) CNBC Morning Call Sheet: Rotation broadens as investors look beyond tech...
7 ways to save on car insurance in 2026
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1027+ words) Car insurance rates rose 12% from 2024 to 2025, according to Bankrate's'True Cost of Auto Insurance report, after already climbing 17% from 2023 to 2024. Inflation, the rising cost of repairs, an uptick in severe weather and the number and severity of accidents have all increased…...
The best long-term care insurance companies of June 2026
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1602+ words) Caring for yourself as you age is a hefty expense for the record 4. 18 million Americans who turned 65 in 2025. In fact, the average person in this age group would need $135, 000 set aside today for expected future long-term care costs alone, assuming…...
ACA enrollment may fall by 5 million people this year, analysis finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (501+ words) Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace may ultimately fall by about 5 million people this year relative to 2025, as Americans face sharply higher costs triggered by a lapse in federal subsidies for healthcare premiums, according to a new study. Marketplace…...
CMS Admin. Dr. Oz: We can double the life expectancy of Medicare trust fund if we fix the fraud
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (39+ words) CNBC CMS Admin. Dr. Oz: We can double the life expectancy of Medicare trust fund if we fix the fraud...
Major health insurers show signs of recovery " but a key test looms
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (845+ words) Major health insurers appear to be off to an encouraging start this year " but a crucial test for the sector is still ahead. Solid first-quarter results have helped lift investor sentiment, even as insurers continue to grapple with higher medical…...
Health savings accounts can be a record-keeping nightmare. Here's why
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (987+ words) Financial experts often tout the three-pronged tax benefits of health savings accounts. In order to maximize those tax benefits, financial advisors often make a recommendation along these lines: Pay out-of-pocket for today's medical bills " rather than tapping the HSA immediately…...
ACA subsidies are expiring. Here's who the lapse will hit hardest
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (1363+ words) It's a near certainty that enhanced subsidies for health insurance purchased on the Affordable Care Act marketplace will expire at year's end amid political gridlock " and some consumers are poised to be hit especially hard by the loss. The expiration…...