US Social Security funds run out in 17 years: Treasury
The US government retirement program for the elderly will be exhausted starting in 17 years unless policies are changed, the US Treasury said Thursday.
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'Mediscare' campaign shows the power of negative advertising
Advertising can be a powerful tool for political parties, though it's just one of several factors that can influence a voter's behaviour at election time. Following the 2013 federal election, I wrote:
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2016
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UnitedHealth hikes forecast, shares edge to new heights
UnitedHealth hiked its 2015 forecast after soaring past Wall Street's first-quarter expectations with a performance fueled partially by growth outside health insurance.
Business
Apr 16, 2015
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Gov't investigating if Medicare data stolen in Anthem hack
(AP)—The federal government is investigating whether the personal information of Medicare beneficiaries was stolen by hackers who breached health insurer Anthem's computer networks.
Security
Feb 5, 2015
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Feds fine St. Louis drug maker $3.5 million
(AP)—A St. Louis-based drug maker is paying $3.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit that it illegally paid doctors to prescribe out-of-date antidepressants and sleep aids to Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Business
Jul 19, 2013
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Business CEOs call for raising retirement age
An influential group of business executives is pushing a plan to increase the full retirement age to 70 for both Social Security and Medicare and to partially privatize the health insurance program for older Americans.
Business
Jan 16, 2013
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Government posting wealth of data to Internet
(AP) -- The Obama administration on Friday is posting to the Internet a wealth of government data from all Cabinet-level departments, on topics ranging from child car seats to Medicare services.
Internet
Jan 22, 2010
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