Jan 16 Compare Democrats’ many Medicare-for-All proposals with this chart By Philip Moeller They range from extending the current Medicare program to people age 55 and older, to a single-payer system that does away with insurance companies and employer-based health insurance altogether. Continue reading
Jan 16 Shutdown is having greater drag on economy than expected, Trump economists acknowledge By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a call with reporters, White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman Kevin Hassett said Tuesday the shutdown is reducing economic growth more than predicted. He said the "hope is this resolves quickly and that it won't have a major… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:35 Shutdown takes a bite out of business in South Florida By John Yang, Leah Nagy, Lorna Baldwin The gates are open at the Everglades National Park, but with no one to collect entry fees, business is drying up. The partial government shutdown couldn't come at a worse time for the region, which depends on tourists and is… Continue watching
Jan 15 Parliament just rejected May’s Brexit deal. Now what? By Gretchen Frazee After lawmakers overwhelming voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, the nation has until March 29 to come up with an alternative. Continue reading
Jan 14 Column: How to make (and stick to) your financial goals this year By Rianka Dorsainvil The new year is a great time to right the ship. But if you're at risk of not following through, here are some strategies to help you succeed. Continue reading
Jan 14 Opinion: Charter schools are draining LA’s public schools. That’s why I’m on strike By Adriana Chavira On paper, my school looks good. But we fight a constant battle against low enrollment due to competition from charter schools. Continue reading
Jan 14 Utility PG&E to file for bankruptcy after California wildfires By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Officials are investigating whether the utility's equipment sparked a wildfire in Northern California in November that killed at least 86 people and destroyed 15,000 homes. Continue reading
Jan 13 Saudi energy minister concerned about oil price volatility By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Sunday that major oil producers need to do better to narrow swings in prices that dip below $60 a barrel and rise above $86. Continue reading
Jan 11 “I’m demanding my due,” yellow vest supporters say as protests continue By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Like the reflective fluorescent safety vests, occupied roundabouts have become a trademark of the protest movement shaking up France that was initially triggered by the rising cost of fuel but has since morphed into a broader anti-government revolt. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 8:05 Evaluating Trump’s economic policies, 2 years in By Paul Solman How have Trump’s economic policies fared during the first two years of his term? Paul Solman sits down with the president’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, to discuss recent stock market volatility, the Federal Reserve, tariffs, trade and whether the… Continue watching