Musk envisions a future of unprecedented productivity, where advances in artificial intelligence, energy and robotics produce economic abundance and even a so-called universal high income that might make long-term savings unnecessary, Business Insider reported. The good future is anyone can have whatever stuff they want, Musk said. That would mean better medical care than anyone has today, available for everyone within five years.
An in-depth discussion was needed to come up with a respectful, and meaningful response that would help to repair the harm that has been done to the Jewish community. The refusal of the majority of the City Council, including the mayor, to do so was a significant failure of leadership. They refused to see how incitement of hatred against Jews leads to violence and the destruction of a pluralistic democracy.
President Donald Trump announced that Americans would see lower prescription drug prices after his administration reached deals with nine top drug manufacturers on Friday. Trump was joined at the White House Friday by the leaders of nine of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturersto announce that they have agreed to offer many of their flagship drugsat heavily discounted most favored nation's prices. Some of the drugs mentioned include those for diabetes, asthma, and blood thinning.
"President Trump directed us to stop at nothing to lower health care costs for the American people," said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in a press release. "As we work to Make America Healthy Again, we will use every tool at our disposal to deliver affordable health care to seniors."
Hale said the scale of the hit for families losing ACA subsidies is likely to be severe if the subsidies are discontinued. It's going to mean that healthcare takes a bigger chunk out of their monthly budget, and that budget shift has got to come from somewhere, she said. So, for people who are currently renting and maybe saving up to buy a home, that (saving) progress might feel like the most discretionary part of their budget and probably would be a target.
By my assessment, the labor market is largely in balance, the economy shows continued momentum, and inflation remains too high, the statement read in part. I view the stance of policy as only modestly restrictive. In this context, I judged it appropriate to maintain the policy rate at this week's meeting. The federal funds rate is currently at a range of 3.75% to 4%, its lowest level in three years.
Retirees in Alaska face one of the harshest financial gaps in the nation when attempting to live on Social Security alone. According to a Realtor.com® analysis of median Social Security benefits by state and the Elder Economic Security Standard Index, the average retiree in Alaska experiences an annual shortfall of $4,152, or about $346 per month, even with their mortgage fully paid. While that might not seem like a lot to some, it could mean all the difference to someone on a fixed income.
But that same morning, a $900 charge for her GLP-1 prescription landed on her credit card. Whatever she was saving at the supermarket felt dwarfed by the cost of her medication. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are being hailed as medical breakthroughs. They're not just changing waistlines-they're changing household budgets. And as these shifts ripple through everyday spending, the financial industry has an important role to play in helping people rethink, rebalance, and plan for this new reality.
Harvard has not adjusted the proportion of healthcare costs paid by Harvard and the employee for 10 years, despite rapidly rising healthcare costs. Therefore, after a series of conversations with the community and recommendations to University leaders, we are beginning the process of making modest adjustments to co-payments (co-pays) and deductibles on a more regular basis. These adjustments will help make sure that the proportion of costs paid for by Harvard
The cost of achieving the American Dream in 2025 has soared past $5 million, according to a comprehensive analysis by Investopedia, marking a staggering milestone in the financial realities facing U.S. households today. This figure represents the cumulative lifetime expenses of eight pillars of middle-class aspiration, and stands nearly $600,000 higher than last year's estimate, and almost 50% more than just two years ago.
Savanah McCarty was not riding across the wide-open prairie when a horse accident nearly killed her. She was in the driveway of her leased farm outside Bozeman, Montana, waiting for a student's mother to arrive, when her horse seized and flipped over backwards, landing on top of her. The horse, it turned out, had a neurological disorder linked to possum urine. McCarty never imagined it could cause this.
When Juli comes home after work, her husband doesn't regale her with stories about his photography business the way he once did. Instead he proudly shows her a pill container emptied of the 20 supplements and medications he takes every day. Rather than griping about traffic, he tells her about his walk. When they go out to a favorite Mexican restaurant, he might opt for a side salad instead of tortilla chips with his quesadilla. "He's actually consuming green food, which is new," says Juli, who asked to be identified by only her first name to protect her husband's privacy.
As the UC system asks its supporters to stand up against the federal government's demand for $1 billion from UCLA, it throws 160 of its own under the bus. In a cynical act of self-service, UC's leadership has given the names of those who practiced free speech, endangering their lives and livelihoods. As a Berkeley alum, I am appalled by this decision.
You can schedule appointments within hours sometimes minutes of realizing you need care and see a doctor from your couch, in your pajamas. Do you have a medical question you'd like an honest answer on? Write us at thrive@npr.org, and we'll consider your question for the column. But there can also be some serious drawbacks. For one, you might get hit with unexpected costs. And for medical conditions that aren't straightforward, there can be real benefits from building a relationship with a doctor IRL.
Insurance designed for older individuals differs from the types typically associated with earlier phases of life. These policies tend to emphasize peace of mind over wealth accumulation.
