Social issues
Ozempic is in the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations. See the full list of 15 medications
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about prescription drug costs during an event at NHTI Concord Community College in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S., October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Biden administration on Friday unveiled the next 15 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare, kicking off […]
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Top Supreme Court lawyer charged with tax evasion related to poker winnings
Tom Goldstein, who writes SCOTUSblog.com, poses for a photograph in front of the Supreme Court, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in Washington. Alex Brandon | AP A top Supreme Court lawyer who co-founded a popular blog about the high court was indicted Thursday in Maryland on federal tax evasion charges that allege he failed to declare […]
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These Republicans are ready to derail Trump’s tax cuts over the SALT cap
WASHINGTON — An influential group of five House Republicans from high-tax states is threatening to hold up a major tax package that is a top priority for President-elect Donald Trump unless they get a significant boost to the amount that their constituents can deduct from federal income taxes to reflect state and local taxes already […]
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Medicare’s new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save enrollees thousands, AARP says
Most Medicare patients who hit the new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs could see massive savings, despite changes in premiums, according to a report released Thursday by AARP. The findings suggest the cap could be a huge benefit to older adults in Medicare who struggle to afford high-cost drugs for cancer, rheumatoid […]
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Spain plans to tackle housing crisis with 100% tax on homes bought by foreigners
Houses along a hillside outside Marbella on the sunny coast, Costa del Sol, in Spain. Marcus Lindstrom | Istock | Getty Images Spain is planning to impose a tax of 100% on homes bought by non-EU residents as it looks to tackle an entrenched housing crisis in the country. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on […]
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Why Meta had to ‘bend the knee to Trump’ ahead of his inauguration
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement this week that Meta would pivot its moderation policies to allow more “free expression” was widely viewed as the company’s latest effort to appease President-elect Donald Trump. More than any of its Silicon Valley peers, Meta has taken numerous public steps to make amends with […]
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Meta announces end of DEI programs. Read the internal memo
Meta on Friday told employees that its plans to end a number of internal programs designed to increase the company’s hiring of diverse candidates, the latest dramatic change ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second White House term. Janelle Gale, Meta’s vice president of people, made the announcement on the company’s Workplace internal communications forum. Among […]
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Biden’s last chance to tackle tobacco: Limiting nicotine levels in cigarettes
Unnamed smoker at 4th Street Live in Louisville, KY. Jahi Chikwendiu | The Washington Post | Getty Images In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes. It’d be a last-minute move to push back against the tobacco industry after President Joe Biden […]
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Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped
Former Goldman Sachs executive Ayesha Ofori was confident that investors would be keen to fund her investment platform startup — then came the wall of rejections. Some of the venture capitalists who gave the cold shoulder to Ofori’s female-focused financial investment platform, Propelle, ultimately rejected her, citing her lack of experience. Ofori notes her background at Morgan […]
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Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea, CMS says
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Medicare drug plans can now cover Eli Lilly‘s blockbuster obesity drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday. That opens the door for broader access to Zepbound, which is […]
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