Category: Investing

Economists’ Solution: Pay Americans $1,000 To Get Covid-19 Vaccine

With Pfizer, Moderna, and Astrozeneca Covid-19 vaccine trials showing promise, the U.S. needs a way to inoculate enough of its population to achieve herd immunity. Paying Americans $1,000 to get the vaccine could be a simple, yet effective proposal.

The New Silver Tsunami

Today’s “silver tsunami” looks quite different from the one predicted 10 years ago. As more and more older adults fall into homelessness, there are few societal safeguards for them.

Amazon’s Pharmacy Play Wipes $10 Billion From Walgreens And CVS Market Values

Shares of insurers and prescription coupon firms also tanked after Amazon’s announcement.

Medicare Part B Premiums To Rise 2.7% In 2021, With Premiums For Highest-Income Couples Topping $12,000 A Year

Congress held down the increase in the base Medicare Part B premium for 2021: It’s $148.50 a month, but watch out for income-related surcharges.

Hospitals Scramble To Offer Telehealth, Home Services Amid COVID-19

Reduced demand for lucrative elective procedures is forcing hospital systems to merge or partner up to augment other services that have boomed during the pandemic.

Hospitals Scramble To Offer Telehealth, Home Services Amid COVID-19

Reduced demand for lucrative elective procedures is forcing hospital systems to merge or partner up to augment other services that have boomed during the pandemic.

Who Are The Biggest Businesses Using Blockchain? Forbes Blockchain 50 Call For Nominations, 2021

Forbes is now accepting nominations for billion-dollar companies making big plays in blockchain, the technology first popularized by bitcoin.

An Inside Look At How Covid-19 Is Driving An Epidemic Of Loneliness In Nursing Homes

Residents describe what it is like to live in a nursing home during the covid-19 pandemic. They are not afraid of the virus, but are deeply lonely.

Dow Jumps 500 Points As Banks And Tech Stocks Rally

Stocks are rallying to end a dismal month.

Dow Rallies 350 Points, But Stocks Are Down For A Fourth Week In A Row

Markets ended the week on a high note, despite a dismal performance so far in September.