This election could deliver ‘a real chance’ to rein in child care costs, Elizabeth Warren says

This election could deliver ‘a real chance’ to rein in child-care costs, Elizabeth Warren says

Access to affordable child care helps boost both the economy and families’ wealth, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in a new interview with personal-finance author Tori Dunlap.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago

Warren Buffett says he won't back any candidate ahead of election

Billionaire Warren Buffet indicated he will not support either candidate for president in a memo released on his company's website Wednesday. “In light of the increased usage of social media, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Drug costs, abortion, Obamacare: How Trump and Harris could change U.S. health care

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both pledging to make health care more affordable in the U.S., but have largely different approaches to doing so if elected.

Business - CNBC - October 19

Democrats’ commitment to the democracy message could cost them the election

Voters aren’t buying it; they see democracy — a term so vague its projected disappearance is hard to imagine — as immaterial, and Trump’s threats to it implausible.

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Retirees can shop for health-care coverage during Medicare open enrollment. It's a great time to review costs, experts say

From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, Medicare enrollees have the ability to switch plans for 2025. Here's what changes experts say to watch for next year.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Biden delivers remarks on lowering prescription drug costs

Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to New Hampshire to deliver remarks on his administration's efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs.

Au pair program is a model for solving our child and elder care problems

Congress has an opportunity to create a new paradigm for employment based on an existing, successful federal program

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Growing cost of elder care an increasing burden for families

The growing cost of elder care is putting an increasing burden on American families. NBC News' Christine Romans profiles one American family dealing with the financial and emotional burdens of ...

Harris vs. Trump on lowering health care costs

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — McDonald's E.coli issue worsens {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Harris vs. Trump: lowering health care costs The economy and health ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

NASCAR Playoffs: How real are Kyle Larson's chances of elimination before Phoenix?

Larson has six wins this season but is fifth in the standings ahead of Sunday's race at Martinsville.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 hours ago

U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered

U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Mass deportation could cost billions

Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.

Man Whose Fentanyl Stash Killed Child at Day Care Gets 45-Year Sentence

Felix Herrera Garcia stepped over the boy’s body before fleeing the Bronx day care center, prosecutors said. The same kitchen utensils used for snacks were used to package drugs, they said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

New Mexico's free child care program is bringing relief to millions of U.S. families in need

A ballot measure enacted with bipartisan support two years ago tapped a unique funding source — but shows how states can transform households’ finances when they get creative.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

A new caregiver calculator reveals the high cost of caring for loved ones

How much is your caregiving worth? A new tool calculates the financial value of work devoted to aiding loved ones in need.

Elder care costs are outpacing inflation. Americans want a lifeline.

A recent Kamala Harris campaign proposal targets at-home caregivers struggling with steep out-of-pocket expenses even as consumer prices finally stabilize.

Biden to highlight drug price reductions with New Hampshire visit

President Biden is visiting New Hampshire Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.

Rising insurance costs are another storm gathering over commercial real estate

Skyrocketing insurance premiums are a growing problem — and not only for homeowners.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Warren Buffett — worried about impersonators — says he doesn't endorse candidates or investments

Warren Buffett is worried about a rise in impersonators looking to capitalize on his name by purporting to be him recommending an investment product or political candidate on social media.

Warren Buffett — worried about impersonators — says he doesn't endorse candidates or investments

Buffett's actions were triggered in part by a fake political endorsement alerted to him on Meta's Instagram.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Harris delivers closing argument on 2024 election from D.C. Ellipse

Watch live coverage as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a closing argument speech on the 2024 election. Harris will speak at the Ellipse, outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., which ...

Kamala Harris delivers closing argument, pledging unity as Election Day nears

Speaking in the same spot where former President Donald Trump addressed supporters on Jan. 6, Vice President Kamala Harris focused on her goal of making progress through national unity, pledging to ...

Elon Musk could face ‘legal liability’ for his $1 million giveaway, says election law expert

NBC News Election Law Analyst Nate Persily discusses the legal questions surrounding billionaire tech founder Elon Musk’s latest election effort to support former President Trump ahead of the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 21

‘FOMO’ could help drive stocks higher after the election, one top Goldman Sachs strategist says

The upcoming U.S. election has helped inspire a sense of foreboding on Wall Street, judging by the still-elevated level of the Cboe Volatility Index, otherwise known as the VIX or the stock ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition

Polls have closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman president

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Republicans need real election solutions, not conspiracy theories

Too often, we see some in our party prioritizing unfounded claims about election security over the real, pressing issues that affect everyday Americans.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Week 8 Care/Don't Care: Cowboys could learn a thing or two from 49ers about the importance of depth

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the story of Week 8's Sunday action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Presidential Betting Markets Are a Real-Time Experiment for Regulators—and It Could End Poorly

Billions have been wagered on the presidential election on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The bets are comically bullish on Trump. Are gamblers about to lose a bunch of money?

Business - Inc. - 22 hours ago

We're saying there's a chance: These 1- and 2-loss teams are still in CFP picture

A regular-season loss used to be ruinous. Now, with the expanded 12-team CFP, these 20 teams are still very much alive.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Menendez brothers 'deserve a chance,' relatives say as they push for release

Nearly two dozen relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez are urging Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon to recommend the brothers be resentenced.

'Zero' chance of Ivanka Trump on campaign trail, Jared Kushner says

The public shouldn't expect to see Ivanka Trump on the campaign trail, her husband, Jared Kushner, told The New York Times on Tuesday. Kushner said there was "zero" chance of former President ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Chuck Todd: Will Biden cost Harris the election?

For a country that seems evenly divided over politics and polarized about many cultural issues, a durable majority does agree about one thing: They don’t like the Biden presidency.

The 2024 election could hinge on Pennsylvania

538's final deep dive into swing states in the 2024 election focusing on Pennslyvania voters.

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