Texas Children’s Hospital’s Kangaroo Crew members walk through the hallways during a simulation at the hospital in Houston on Sept. 23, 2025. Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images About 22.8 million Americans have so far signed up for 2026 health insurance via the Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to data issued Monday by the Centers…
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As the Justice Department continues its investigation into the Federal Reserve, the next front in the central bank’s quest to maintain political independence shifts to the Supreme Court. On Jan. 21, the high court will hear arguments related to President Donald Trump‘s efforts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Administration officials last year accused…
Hobo_018 | E+ | Getty Images President Donald Trump said in December that this spring may be the “largest tax refund season of all time,” due to changes in the “big beautiful bill.” But student loan borrowers who are behind on their payments may miss out. That’s because the U.S. Department of Education can seize…
Goldman Sachs on Thursday topped expectations for fourth-quarter profit as equities trading and asset and wealth management produced nearly $900 million more in revenue than expected. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: $14.01 per share. That may not compare with the $11.67 LSEG estimate. Revenue: $13.45 billion. That may not compare with the $13.79 billion…
Restaurants and pubs on James Street in London, UK, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew by a more-than-expected 0.3% in November, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a very modest growth figure of 0.1%. The ONS…
People exit the IRS building in Washington, Feb. 20, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters House lawmakers this week could vote to approve a smaller IRS budget for the current fiscal year as Congress races to avoid another government shutdown. While the funding is higher than earlier proposals, the cuts may still create challenges for the…
Amazon package and Saks Fifth Avenue bag. Getty Images Amazon wants a federal judge to reject Saks Global’s bankruptcy financing plan, writing in court papers the beleaguered department store “burned through hundreds of millions of dollars in less than a year” and failed to hold up their agreement. When Saks acquired Neiman Marcus for $2.7…
President Donald Trump on Friday said he’d prefer to keep National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett in his position as top economic advisor, a statement that could change the dynamic in the race to see who will replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair. During an appearance in the White House, Trump said, “I see…
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images As President Donald Trump embraces more policy focused on affordability, some lawmakers have pushed to expand tax credits for families. The Republican Study Committee this week released a framework for a second budget bill, known as “Reconciliation 2.0,” which outlines priorities like homeownership, health care, energy prices and…