The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is focused on continuing to improve the quality of Part D and Medicare Advantage plans. The Star Ratings system helps beneficiaries and their caregivers compare Medicare health and drug plans and make the best decisions. Every year CMS publishes the Star Ratings to give beneficiaries and their caregivers
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Social Security benefits will be a major source of retirement income for most Americans. Yet, shockingly, only some people have a good idea of how much they will receive in benefits from Social Security. In fact, new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security says just 11% of Americans who haven’t yet retired know
For decades, the desperate need for government to help support middle-income frail older adults, younger people with disabilities, and their family members has been clear. Until now, lawmakers largely have done nothing about it. But that finally may be changing. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President, has proposed an ambitious expansion of
Most economists who had to describe healthy, stable growth would end up largely describing today’s GDP numbers. The economy expanded at an annual inflation-adjusted rate of 2.8% in the third quarter of 2024, after expanding at 3.0% in the previous quarter. Outside of volatile inventory build ups, economic growth actually accelerated. Income growth from continued
In this article CPRI TPR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Coach and Michael Kors. Michael M. Santiago | Eduardo Parra | Europa Press | Getty Images A federal judge blocked Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri on Thursday following a brief trial last month in New York. In her order, Judge Jennifer Rochon granted the Federal
In this article DXCM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Kevin Sayer, CEO, Dexcom Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of Dexcom fell 9% in extended trading on Thursday after the company released third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations but showed a decline in U.S. revenue year over year. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per
Chinese smartphone company Honor on Wednesday revealed new AI features. Pictured here is CEO George Zhao speaking in Shanghai on June 26, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese smartphone companies are rolling out artificial intelligence features for local users, adding pressure on Apple. The U.S.-based iPhone company is expected to launch
Andreswd | E+ | Getty Images The great wealth transfer is underway — and families need to prepare, according to certified financial planner Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial in New York City. An estimated $84 trillion of wealth will change hands by 2045, with the majority going to Gen X and millennial
Panama is one of the most affordable places to retire abroad. Helovi | E+ | Getty Images Today’s investors face one looming question: Will I have enough money when I retire? Surveys show prospective retirees may have big lump sums in mind. To get a more accurate, personal gauge, it helps to start with your
The IRS is filling gaps, fixing glitches and answering questions about the SECURE Act and SECURE Act 2.0, and about required minimum distributions (RMDs) in general. Most of the discussions about the laws focus on the end of the Stretch IRA, the 10-year rule, and related issues. But a lot more ground is covered in
In this article WWE EDR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT TKO Group, the company that owns WWE and UFC, is expanding into sports-adjacent properties by acquiring three businesses for $3.25 billion from its controlling owner, Endeavor Group. The businesses are Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG, the companies announced Thursday. The deal is all
Dover on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter results, pressuring shares of the industrial conglomerate with ties to AI data centers. We’re not concerned: The company’s recent asset sales is likely causing some confusion about the numbers. Revenue rose 1.3% year over year to $1.98 billion, a tad shy of the $2.05 billion consensus estimate, according to
Chinese smartphone company Oppo ranks second in mainland China, and fourth worldwide, according to Canalys. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Oppo is doubling down on artificial intelligence as it holds weekly talks about AI with senior management at Google and Microsoft in the run-up to the launch of its
In this article XRP.CM= BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, speaks at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 4, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been skeptical of crypto regulation in the U.S., but he is feeling highly
Phynart Studio | E+ | Getty Images If you’re ready to rebalance investments or harvest profits, you could shield more earnings from capital gains taxes in 2025. The IRS on Tuesday announced dozens of inflation adjustments for 2025, including long-term capital gains brackets, which apply to assets owned for more than one year. Starting in
Most people at or near retirement age will say they want to remain at home as long as possible. That means not going to a care home of any kind “with all those old people”. It sounds fine when one is 65 or so and in reasonably good health. But of course, aging takes its
In this article PTON Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT David Einhorn speaking at the 2024 Sohn Conference in New York City on April 3, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Shares of Peloton spiked more than 11% on Wednesday after Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn said shares of the company are significantly undervalued, CNBC has learned.
Signage shines through a window reflecting Barclays head office in Canary Wharf, London, U.K. Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — British bank Barclays on Thursday reported £1.6 billion ($2 billion) net profit attributable to shareholders for the third quarter, beating expectations. The result compared with the £1.17 billion net profit forecast in an LSEG poll of analysts and
In this article MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A screen displays the trading information for Morgan Stanley on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), January 19, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Morgan Stanley is expanding the use of OpenAI-powered, generative artificial intelligence tools to its vaunted investment banking and trading
Al Seib | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Although more students are eligible for federal financial aid, fewer high schoolers are pursuing a four-year degree. Increasingly, college is becoming a path for only those with the means to pay for it, many studies show. Although undergraduate enrollment is up overall, the number of new first-year
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