Tag: Government programs

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...

Tips for shopping for Medicare Advantage plans

Shopping season for Medicare coverage is about to begin. With it comes the annual onslaught of TV ads and choices to consider.People eligible...

Mexico's president touts austerity on his way out of office but lavishes largesse on friends

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico’s outgoing president has always taken pride in his reputation as a penny-pincher but on Friday, three days before leaving...