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Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in key battleground U.S. House districts are working to contain the political fallout that may come when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act.
For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending ... (full story)
UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss
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The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction.
The U.N. Environment Assembly — which the U.S. governme ... (full story)
'Market cap,' explained
Q: What's a company's "market cap"? -- N.W., Pleasanton, California
A: The term is short for "market capitalization," reflecting how the company is valued in the stock market. To calculate it, multiply the current stock price by the number of shares outstanding. (Many online stock data providers list companie ... (full story)
Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they're still running the show
A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio.
"Welcome to the talking baby podcast," says the infant, wearing headphones and sounding like a deep-voiced radio broadcaster. "On today's episode, we'll be talking to the weird-looking person who lives at my house."
So begins a seri ... (full story)
New retirement plan limits announced
As you begin planning for how your financial resources will be allocated in 2026, know that there are new limits for what you can contribute to your 401(k) and IRA.
The IRS announced on Nov. 13 that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2026 has increased by $1,000 to $24,500. The same is true for 403(b) ... (full story)