New federal data shows that Affordable Care Act enrollments are down by nearly 3 million people. Premiums jumped at the start of 2026 after Congress let COVID-era federal subsidies expire. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins with analysis. Source link
Running a small business usually means wearing five different hats before lunch. Answering the phone, managing the calendar, following up with customers, and actually doing the work that pays the bills all compete for the same limited hours in a day. Something inevitably slips, and it’s often the phone that suffers most, since it demands … Read more
Affordable and easy ways to make home safer for aging loved ones – CBS News Watch CBS News The cost of home care and assisted living rose almost 50% from 2019 to 2024. Ash-har Quraishi shows simple steps to take to help make your loved one’s home safer so they can stay in it longer. … Read more
One issue will decide Steven Cohen’s vote for Nevada governor this fall: Which candidate can best protect him from getting kicked off Medicaid? Cohen is a 38-year-old Las Vegas resident with autism and has dual enrollment in Medicaid and Medicare. He said he’s very concerned that he could lose his Medicaid coverage once work requirements … Read more
The Fed is keeping rates paused for now, but that doesn’t mean affordable borrowing options have disappeared. Muhammad Aqib/Getty Images At the close of its meeting this week, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged at a range of 3.5% to 3.75% for the fourth meeting in a row — the first decision under … Read more
AI video just hit its stride. Google’s Veo 3 can turn a single sentence into a cinematic, 1080 p clip, with native sound, in about a minute. Version 3.1 sharpened textures, improved prompt accuracy, and boosted audio quality, outpacing most rivals. The catch? Sticker shock. Enterprise plans, pay-per-second APIs, and strict content filters still make … Read more
Still just in his 20s, Cody Eades is a grizzled veteran of the American housing market. After he and his wife split up in 2019, the couple sold a home they had purchased in Orlando. They made a small profit. Mr. Eades left town in an RV with a dog and his part of the … Read more
Homeownership has rarely been further out of reach for most Americans, but in some midsize Rust Belt and Sun Belt cities, the math can still work. Flint, Michigan, once closely linked with the auto industry, ranks as the nation’s most affordable real estate market, according to a new analysis from WalletHub. The personal finance site based its … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Steyer only candidate who supports California wealth tax during debate 01:25 Now Playing California gubernatorial candidates debate affordable housing 03:28 UP NEXT L.A. mayoral candidates spar over wildfire response 07:54 AI political ad stirs controversy ahead of California debates 02:52 … Read more
Ford CEO Jim Farley says making vehicles more affordable must be a priority for the industry, and he told CBS News in an exclusive interview Friday that his company is taking steps to do just that. When asked whether Americans can afford the price of new cars today, Farley responded, “Some Americans can.” “But we … Read more