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Medicaid is crucially important to older Americans, but can it handle a rapidly aging population?
Needs may be unmet or larger burdens may fall to familiesBusiness - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the billWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
For Older Unmarried Couples, Caregiving Obligations Can Be Murky
What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families increasingly confront the question.Health - The New York Times - November 10 -
How older Americans are grappling with hanging up their car keys
The aging U.S. population raises new questions about how to approach keeping drivers safe behind the wheel.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans
Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday ...Health - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
Why this week is so crucial for American consumers — and it’s not just the election
American consumers are facing a momentous week, with the outcome of two key events set to shape their financial futures.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports
French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoodsWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Trump’s choice of TV’s ‘Dr. Oz’ to oversee Medicare and Medicaid could be ‘devastating’ for millions of Americans
The selection of television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could bring on budget cuts, the privatization of Medicare and reduced benefits for the ...Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Biden seeks Medicare and Medicaid coverage of popular but costly weight-loss drugs for millions of Americans
Biden seeks Medicare and Medicaid coverage of popular but costly weight-loss drugs for millions of AmericansHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Tyson-Paul bout gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson aren’t the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday nightEntertainment - ABC News - November 15 -
Shinzo Abe handled Trump — here’s what the world can learn from him
Within days of Donald Trump winning the White House in 2016, Shinzo Abe, then prime minister of Japan, visited Trump Tower to meet the president-elect. Like one of the Three Wise Men, he came ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Here is the most important thing investors can do ahead of the presidential election outcome
The real question is not who will win Tuesday's election — but rather, how quickly will we know who won.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after withdrawing as AG pick?
Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in the next Trump administration, but can he go back to his old job as a member of Congress?Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class
Four in 10 middle-class renters pay 30% or more of their incomes toward housing each month, NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
FEMA disaster relief fund 'rapidly nearing exhaustion'
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief fund has dwindled to less than $5 billion, lawmakers said this week, as both sides press for the swift passage of emergency aid. ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Anti-aging enthusiasts are turning to the drug rapamycin to help extend their lives—can it work? A longevity doctor weighs in
Longevity seekers are taking rapamycin in hopes of living longer. Here's what a health and longevity doctor has to say about the drug.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
How will the Fed handle Trump?
Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressiveBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Spanish Floods Have Opened the Door to Populism
Rage can be a dangerous political tool.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
The Declining Population Argument Against Abortion Returns
Three states are calling on the federal courts for help in making women have more babies.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
Conservative populism’s political potential is bigger than Trump
Big as Trump’s victory was, he did not fully tap conservative populism’s full potential.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Chris Murphy argues Democrats need to embrace populism
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is arguing that Democrats need to embrace populism to reconnect with the working-class electorate following the 2024 election, which was a “cataclysmic event” for his ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Americans abroad: Christian Pulisic back in the lineup for AC Milan? Can Weston McKennie, Tim Weah stay hot?
Americans across Europe have big weekends, with opportunities to make a mark ahead of them this weekendSports - CBS Sports - November 2 -
Here’s how the American press can survive four years of Trump | Margaret Sullivan
The media will be under siege, but former Washington Post editor Marty Baron has some ideas for what journalists can do. Everything we know about the next US president suggests that the press in ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
DNC Chairman candidate: Dems can move forward by acknowledging ‘the fears of so many American families’
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D), who launched a bid to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), said he thinks Democrats can move past their brutal election losses by ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico
Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.World - CBS News - November 6