Analysis Finds Pharma Side-Deals Could Erode Trump Plan’s Medicare Savings
Analysis suggests secret deals with drugmakers could slash projected Medicare savings from most-favored-nation pricing by up to 80%.
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Practical Ways to Generate a ‘Forever Paycheck’ Without Buying an Annuity
Jean Chatzky maps out practical routes to steady retirement income without purchasing an annuity, covering ladders, dividends, TIPS and withdrawal tactics.
Popular Treasury ETF Hits Lowest Level in Over Two Decades — What Investors Should Monitor
A heavily traded Treasury-bond ETF has fallen to its lowest point in 20+ years. Context on causes, market implications and what to watch next.
U.S. futures steady as markets await inflation reading amid renewed Strait of Hormuz uncertainty
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed as investors weighed new demands from Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and awaited key U.S. inflation data later this week.
Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship. Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026 Japan and the United States have confirmed a rare, coordinated yen-buying intervention to halt the Japanese currency’s slide to 40-year lows, with Tokyo signalling it is willing to take further action if…
What Higher Interest Rates Mean for Governments, Investors and Consumers
For much of the past decade, low interest rates shaped economic decisions around the world. Governments borrowed at historically low costs, businesses expanded through inexpensive financing, and households became accustomed to affordable mortgages and consumer credit. As interest rates have risen in many economies, that environment has changed significantly. Central banks typically raise interest rates…