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Healthy workers are ditching company insurance to save $1,000 a monthMay 02, 2026 1:00 pm - Most Americans get medical insurance from their employers, with the average worker paying 26% of the total premium for family coverage. Companies cover the rest. With premiums rising 6% in 2025 for company family plans alongside the growing cost of living, some workers are questioning whether their benefits are worth the cost.
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Iran internet blackout tightens military’s grip on civilian lifeApr 30, 2026 9:32 pm - Iran’s record internet blackout is emerging as a key dividing line between the country’s powerful security apparatus and its civilian government, underlining how the war with the U.S. has extended the military’s control over daily life.
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Trump seeks delays in Jan. 6 civil suits during immunity appealApr 30, 2026 9:25 pm - Police officers and Democratic lawmakers suing to hold Donald Trump liable for violent riots at the US Capitol more than five years ago face a new round of delays as the president continues to press for immunity against their claims.
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Zelenskyy challenges Israel over grain from Russia-occupied landApr 28, 2026 4:44 pm - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stepped up pressure on Israel, threatening to impose sanctions over the alleged import of grain from Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
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US consumer sentiment falls to record low on inflationApr 24, 2026 8:41 pm - US consumer sentiment fell in April from a month earlier to a record low, reflecting worries around the economic fallout from the Iran war.
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Hormone drugs make $6.3 billion comeback after FDA nixes safety warningsApr 14, 2026 10:58 am - Last year nearly 32 million prescriptions were written for estradiol, a form of estrogen that is used to treat menopause symptoms, compared with 18 million in 2021, according to Symphony Health data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. The rush for the hormones, mainly sold as patches placed on the skin, accelerated when FDA Commissioner Marty Makary took office last year and made it a priority, speaking out about how he believed outdated research had been keeping women from life-changing treatments.
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US allies weigh Iran outreach and sanctions to open HormuzApr 01, 2026 7:36 pm - A coalition of US allies is preparing a diplomatic push to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and weighing potential sanctions on Tehran if the waterway remains closed.
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US gasoline tops $4 for first time since 2022 on Iran warMar 31, 2026 8:09 am - U.S. gasoline topped $4 a gallon for the first time since August 2022, one of the most high-profile reminders to date that even the world’s largest economy is feeling the impact of a deepening conflict in the Middle East.
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‘Zombie’ second mortgages spur new battles in state capitolsMar 21, 2026 1:24 pm - A Bloomberg News investigation last year found that more than 600,000 second mortgages taken out before the 2008 financial crisis — and then largely forgotten amid a wave of loan modifications during the recovery — remain outstanding across the country. Debt collectors buy these mortgages for pennies on the dollar and then demand homeowners pay bills that often include years of back interest.
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Iran war choke-points begin to cast doubt on global chip supplyMar 17, 2026 1:22 pm - As the war in the Middle East stretches into a third week, the global semiconductor industry is facing mounting threats the conflict will choke off key supplies vital for chipmaking and spike the cost of power in Taiwan — the foundation of today’s technology industry.