Covered California says average cost of health care insurance increasing about 4 percent
Californians buying individual health plans on the state insurance exchange will see an average increase of about 4 percent in premiums for the second year in a row.
South Dakota consumers relieved US Supreme Court upheld federal subsidies for health coverage
South Dakota consumers who get subsidized health coverage through the federal insurance marketplace said Thursday they're relieved the U.S. Supreme Court upheld tax credits that help cover the premiums by thousands of dollars on average per year.
With Democratic help, GOP House ready to repeal medical tax, other parts of Obama health law
The House is ready to vote to repeal two pieces of President Barack Obama's health care law, despite veto threats.
Analysts see several missteps leading to Colt's bankruptcy filing; iconic gun maker owes $500M
Analysts are citing several reasons behind Colt Defense's bankruptcy filing, including struggles to recover from the loss of military business, failure to capitalize on consumer interest in guns and problems in other markets.
Gov't report indicates up to $24B in health insurance subsidies at stake in Supreme Court case
A new government report shows that nearly 8 million people could lose up to $24 billion in health insurance subsidies this year in a case before the Supreme Court.
Study: Fewer Americans struggle with medical costs as Obama health law expands coverage
Not only do more Americans have health insurance, but the number struggling with medical costs has dropped since President Barack Obama's health care law expanded coverage, according to a study released Thursday.
Supreme Court will take up new challenge to Obama health care over subsidies
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new challenge to President Barack Obama's health care law.
Investment in solar panels can pay off with gas-free driving
Owners of electric vehicles have already gone gas-free.
Varying estimates of health care premium subsidies leave some consumers wary of higher bills
Linda Close was grateful to learn she qualified for a sizable subsidy to help pay for her health insurance under the new federal law.
5 factors that are giving the US an edge over other major economies
How does the U.S. economy do it? Europe is floundering.
Colorado marijuana shop sues IRS for charging a cash penalty
A marijuana business in Colorado has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for assessing a penalty for paying taxes in cash.
As other countries grapple with wealth gap, Denmark finds welfare system narrows disparities
This is what it's like to live in Denmark, a nation with a narrower wealth gap than almost anywhere else: You've been jobless for more than a year. You have no university degree, no advanced ski...
America’s Water Infrastructure Is in Need of a Major Overhaul
The current crisis in Flint, Mich., over potentially toxic levels of lead in the city’s water could serve a larger purpose if it draws attention to the nation’s aging water infrastructure.
SolarCity offers loans so rooftop customers can own solar system, still pay less for power
SolarCity will begin offering loans to homeowners for solar systems, a move that industry analysts say could reshape the market for rooftop solar and propel its rapid adoption.
With Eye on ObamaCare, Companies Move to Cut Workers’ Hours
The list of companies moving to cut hours for part-time workers continues to grow, as employers look to keep staffers below the 30-hour threshold set by the Affordable Care Act.
Source: A123 Thrown Under the Bus for Fisker Meltdown
A source tells FOX Business that despite Fisker's claims, A123 was fully capable of making batteries for the troubled automaker's plug-in vehicles.
When Will the Presidential Candidates Talk About Social Security? AARP Wants to Know
Most presidential candidates lack a solid plan to fix Social Security and AARP wants some answers. Only 10% of Americans ages 25 to 69 are 'very confident' they will get as much as Social Security delivers today, and 18% believe they will get nothing..
VA Sued for Making Vets Wait Two Years for Records
The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs was hit with a federal lawsuit on behalf of seven veterans who allege they have waited years for records needed to file for disability benefits.
Protesters Rekindle Minimum Wage Fight in 190 Cities
Fast-food workers in 190 American cities are protesting today to raise the national minimum wage to at least $15 an hour – a campaign dubbed by organizers as the “Fight for 15.” The current national average is $7.25 an hour.
US consumer spending edges up 0.2 percent in October after no change in September
U.S. consumers picked up spending by a modest amount in October, a slight improvement after no gain at all in the previous month.




