Latest articles by Esther D’Amico
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President Signs Stopgap Bill To Prevent Government Shutdown
The short-term funding legislation sets deadlines to keep the lights on at key government agencies till March 8 and 22.
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Valentine’s Day: Uber, Other Ride-Sharing Drivers To Strike
This Valentine’s Day it may be hard to travel for your love as Uber, DoorDash and Lyft drivers plan to temporarily strike and stop service to and from select airports.
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Delta To Open Three 'Premium' Lounges This Year
The move follows Delta’s about-face last fall on some of the changes it made to its SkyMiles loyalty program.
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Medicare Starts Price Reduction Talks With Drugmakers on 10 Drugs
Negotiations over the Medicare Part D drugs are slated to end in August, with newly negotiated rates announced in September.
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Social Security Board Nominee Grilled Over Views on Program Reforms
Candidate questioned on Social Security privatization, raising retirement age and benefit cuts during Senate hearing.
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Boeing Update: Alaska, United Resume Some Max 9 Flights. What to Know
Don’t want to fly on a Boeing Max 9? Airlines say they will help you switch to a different flight at no charge.
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Fed Maintains Rates, Keeps Sights Set On 2% Inflation Target
The Fed says the economic outlook is uncertain and that it remains highly attentive to inflation risks.
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T-Mobile Eyes Price Hikes As AT&T, Verizon Set to Raise Rates in March
T-Mobile is 'looking at our rate plans and looking at our policies and procedures,' exec says.
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Drugmakers Hike Prices on 775 Drugs So Far This Month — Report
So far this month, drugmaker price hikes have hit hundreds of brand-name drugs that treat conditions including diabetes, asthma and heart disease, a new report shows.
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How A Government Shutdown Could Affect You
A government shutdown would put tens of thousands of federal workers on furlough and interrupt certain services.
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Your Social Security Checks Won’t Stop If the Government Shuts Down
How Social Security would be affected by a government shutdown, including what happens to checks and what services would be paused.
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How A Government Shutdown Would Affect Medicare and Other Healthcare
A look at how Medicare would be affected by a government shutdown, as well as other government-related healthcare.
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Social Security: DeSantis, Haley Split Over Reforms During GOP Debate
Candidates spar over Social Security’s retirement age and COLA increases as the 2024 election year kicks off.
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Medicare: Dozens of Drugmakers Raised Prices Faster Than Inflation
Medicare: Biden administration slams pharmaceutical companies for steep price hikes on certain prescription drugs.
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Medicare Advantage 'Shortfalls' Need Attention, Senators Say
Medicare Advantage: The government 'still doesn’t know how much these plans are paying for patient services and how much patients are being forced to pay out-of-pocket,' Sen. Cortez Mastro says.
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The Fed Maintains Interest Rates Even As Inflation Cools
The Federal Open Market Committee said that inflation has eased but is still too high as the group once again held interest rates steady.
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Government Shutdown Averted For Now As Biden Signs Temporary Funding Bill
Another government shutdown has been avoided for now as Biden signs a bill that buys lawmakers more time to reconcile differences over the federal budget.
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Fix Student Loan Billing Errors, Group Says
A student loan servicer has caused 'confusion and financial distress' for 2.5 million borrowers, group says.
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Republican Presidential Candidates On Social Security
Views on Social Security and retirement age were noted by presidential hopefuls in the third Republican debate.
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The Fed Skips Interest Rate Hike, Again
The Federal Reserve kept its federal funds rate unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25% to 5.5%.
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Car Prices Hold Steady So Far As UAW Strike Continues
Car prices are not likely to rise for several weeks should the strike continue, economist says.
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Congressional Hearing To Be Held Over Social Security Overpayments
Social Security overpayments Issue is being ‘assiduously' worked on, the agency’s head tells congressional panel.
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Government Shutdown Averted at the 11th Hour
Congress avoided a government shutdown on Saturday with a temporary measure that provides more time to hash out a new federal spending plan.
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Some Veteran Services Would Pause In A Government Shutdown
A government shutdown impacts veterans with benefits continuing but outreach services pausing, said the head of the VA.
