Imagine having to pay double for your health insurance. That's what could happen to millions of Americans if federal subsidies don't get extended. Andrea Deutsch, the mayor of a small Pennsylvania town, is one of those who could be hit hard. She already pays $638. 38 a month, which is half of what she'd owe without the subsidies. But these subsidies are set to expire...

Imagine being in Burundi, a country where healthcare costs can turn into a real financial burden. That's what researchers wanted to understand at Kibuye Hope Hospital (KHH). They focused on the financial hit that surgical patients take there. You might think that only rich countries deal with expensive healthcare, but nope, low- and middle-income countries face this ...

Haliey Welch, better known as "Hawk Tuah Girl, " has taken her viral fame to the next level by diving into the world of cryptocurrency. After her TikTok video blew up, she decided to launch a meme coin called HAWK in December 2024. Her manager, Jonnie Forster, clarified that they're not trying to break any securities laws and are more focused on "tokenizing" her fan ...

A recent report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) suggests that Donald Trump's campaign proposals could speed up the insolvency of Social Security, a crucial program for millions of American seniors. The CRFB found that Trump's plans might make Social Security run out of money six years sooner than currently projected, which is 2031 instead o...

Ever since Donald Trump started his political career, he's been promising to safeguard Social Security. But his recent tax break proposals might backfire. He wants to stop taxing Social Security benefits, which could drain the program's funds faster. A watchdog group says this could lead to a 30% cut in benefits by 2031. That's three years earlier than expected. Soc...