Seniors in Medicare are about to get landmark obesity drug coverage — but many may not know it yet
Injection pens for the weight loss treatment Wegovy, manufactured by Novo Nordisk A/S, on display during a news conference in...
Social issues
Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Lance Schroyer appears in an unknown location in this handout picture released on April 20, 2016. President Donald Trump said...
Gavin Newsom calls for national billionaires tax: 'It's time for an economic reset'
Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California on...
Investors still seek a human touch even with AI tools at hand: HSBC
Ippei Naoi | Getty ImagesInvestors continue to rely on professional financial advisers for their final investment decisions, even as artificial...
House passes affordable housing bill, sends it to Trump's desk
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in...
Target, Walmart and Amazon among brands losing LGBTQ+ consumer spending, new survey says
LGBTQ+ consumers are shifting their brand loyalties based on companies' diversity, equity and inclusion policies, according to new research from...
Odds that a proposed billionaire tax appears on California ballots plunge on prediction markets
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the Munich Security Conference Germany, Feb. 13, 2026.Liesa Johannssen | ReutersChances that a proposed...
UK declares under-16 social media ban to protect children, but experts warn of enforcement challenges
The U.K. will ban social media from offering services to under-16s, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, as governments...
Drugmakers race to find a place in the next wave of obesity drugs
Drugmakers are only months into introducing GLP-1 pills and navigating huge changes in how patients pay for weight-loss drugs. Even...
Switzerland is voting on whether to cap its population at 10 million. Here's what to know
A photo shows a poster depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping and...
Social Security retirement trust fund may be depleted in 2032, new trustees report finds
A sign for the U.S. Social Security Administration is seen outside its headquarters in Woodlawn, Md., on Thursday, March 20,...
Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy
Over recent weeks, Parker Taylor reached a grim milestone in his work history.The 29-year-old had been employed consistently since he...
Trump's 'big beautiful bill' has a 'double taxation' trap for top earners, tax experts say
Late evening view of US Capitol building in Washington DC, USARichard Sharrocks | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this...
Student loans are easier than ever to get discharged in bankruptcy. You should still try these 5 alternatives first
The student loan delinquency rate has hit nearly 25%, according to a 2026 report by The Century Foundation. But borrowers...
At least 3.5 million people have lost food stamp access as Trump's 'big beautiful bill' cuts take effect, analysis finds
Cars line up outside a food pantry in North Carolina, April 3, 2026.Lindsey Nicholson | UCG | Universal Images Group...
Airlines urge Trump administration not to curb international flights in feud over 'sanctuary cities'
United Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 18, 2026....
Replimune to resubmit twice-rejected drug for approval after FDA shakeup
Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesReplimune plans to resubmit its melanoma drug to the Food and Drug Administration for...
New York passes Mamdani's pied-a-terre tax. Here's who pays and how much
The 220 Central Park South building, center, stands in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. Just days after...
New lawsuits against Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fund
US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US,...
Judge tosses Kilmar Abrego Garcia charges, calls Trump administration prosecution 'vindictive'
Kilmar Abrego Garcia leaves a check-in at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Office the day after a...
