Tag: Government programs
More Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels.The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications...
Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock
Shares of Humana tumbled early Wednesday after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the...
French and US companies to invest $10 billion to extract oil off Suriname's coast
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- France’s TotalEnergies and U.S. hydrocarbon company APA Corp. plan to invest $10 billion to extract oil off the coast of...
The grace period for student loan payments is over. Here's what you need to know
NEW YORK -- The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended on Sept. 30. The “on-ramp” period helped borrowers who are struggling...
This year's MacArthur 'genius' fellows include more writers, artists and storytellers
NEW YORK -- The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists and storytellers than...
Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications
Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is even still available...