Mar 24 Drugs taken in hospitals may be dangerous to your financial health By Philip Moeller Hospitals are not free to charge whatever they want, but they are allowed to charge a lot more than would be allowed under a Part D drug plan. Continue reading
Mar 23 Why one-percenters spend billions on foreign passports By Vikram Mansharamani A growing number of countries offer individuals passports in return for investment, and the wealthy have been taking advantage of such programs in increasing numbers. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 50:19 PBS NewsHour full episode March 22, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Islamic State group claims responsibility for several bombings in Brussels. Also: What the Brussels attacks mean for the fight against terror, Obama calls on Congress to lift the Cuban embargo, help for foster kids who… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 53:26 PBS NewsHour full episode March 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with Cuban President Raul Castro in a historic trip to the communist island. Also: What Obama’s visit means for Cuba-U.S. relations, Donald Trump meets with GOP lawmakers behind closed doors, Colombia’s FARC rebels… Continue watching
Mar 21 When should I take my Social Security? By Laurence Kotlikoff A financial adviser tells a reader she should start taking her benefits at 65 or 66, but continue working until 70. Is the adviser right?… Continue reading
Mar 21 Is the NCAA failing its college athletes? By Paul Solman Do college players need a union?… Continue reading
Mar 20 CDC issues travel advisory as Zika virus spreads to Cuba By Michael D. Regan Cuban health officials so far confirmed five instances of people infected with the virus, with an additional 130 people showing symptoms. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: EU, Turkey agree on migrant deal; riots flare in Brazil By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the European Union has reached a deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Eastern Europe. Also, the corruption crisis engulfing Brazil’s government flared as riot police in Sao Paulo resorted to water… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 53:34 PBS NewsHour full episode March 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the main suspect in November’s deadly Paris attacks is arrested in Belgium. Also: Turkey and the EU reach a deal over the migrant crisis, GOP activists mull plans to block Trump, Shields and Brooks talk politics,… Continue watching
Mar 18 We're talking about inequality all wrong By Laurence Kotlikoff, Alan Auerbach The right measure is not how much wealth or income people have or receive, but their spending power after the government has levied taxes on those resources and supplemented those resources with welfare and other benefits. Continue reading