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Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SONN) stock experienced a drop of 5.54% on Thursday, followed by a remarkable recovery of 14.29% in after-hours trading. What Happened: Sonnet BioTherapeutics’ stock fell by 5% during regular trading hours on Thursday. The drop was attributed to...

Billionaire entrepreneur and Cost Plus Drugs founder Mark Cuban believes that these two changes could dramatically improve the U.S. healthcare system. What Happened: On Thursday, Cuban responded to a question about what two changes he would make to fix the U.S. healthcare system, if he had full...

Social Security and Medicare's main trust funds will be depleted in 2033, a year earlier than last forecast, trustees said Wednesday. What Happened: The annual report advanced Medicare's insolvency date by three years after higher-than-expected 2024 hospital spending and slower wage growth eroded...

In a practical guide published by Ramsey Solutions, financial expert Dave Ramsey's team tells Americans what they need to know about Medicare. What Happened: "What is Medicare and how does it work?" is a commonly asked question that reflects the anxiety many face when enrolling in Medicare. "So,...

The Trump administration has expressed its readiness to contemplate alterations to the Medicare program, contingent on the Senate’s discovery of any fraudulent activities or misuse. What Happened: White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett clarified the administration’...

President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” has been approved by the House, marking a significant step towards its potential impact on Americans’ finances. What Happened: The bill, passed on Thursday, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that extends the...

The trading activity of members of Congress has drawn increased attention from retail traders. Some disclosed trades resulted in huge profits, potential conflicts of interest, and red flags. One new member of Congress found out that trading stocks while in office might not be as easy as everyone...

Elon Musk‘s previous comments on immigrants and entitlement programs were fact-checked by experts while also drawing a comprehensive response from an economics professor. What Happened: Musk, during an interview in March with Fox Business Network, made contentious remarks suggesting that...

The Trump Administration is reportedly mulling over a policy to match U.S. drug prices with those in other developed nations. What Happened: The Trump Administration is contemplating a policy to align U.S. drug prices with lower rates in other developed countries. The policy is likely to...

Thanks to their shared history in the venture capital space, there is some overlap in investments and past company dealings between Peter Thiel and Vice President J.D. Vance. A Medicare startup that recently raised $75 million at a $1.5 billion valuation counts Thiel and Vance as early investors...

Despite aggressive cost-cutting by the Department of Government Efficiency, federal spending has reportedly climbed by $154 billion since President Donald Trump returned to office, What Happened: Government spending is significantly higher under Trump's second term compared to the same period in...

Health insurer stocks are trading higher after the market close on Monday following a report indicating the Trump administration will increase payment rates for Medicare insurers. What Happened: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that it will increase payment...

Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with killing a UnitedHealthcare executive, is set to appear in court Friday. What Happened: After pleading not guilty to state charges in December over the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Mangione is set to appear in court again Friday to...

CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS) reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings result and issued an optimistic guidance for the fiscal year 2025 stemming from the expected recovery in its insurance business — Aetna’s turnaround. What Happened: The company provided an initial full-year...

Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, took to X on Monday to express her disapproval of the MAGA Republicans’ “tax scheme,” which she claims is designed to plunder Medicaid for the benefit of billionaires. What Happened: Pelosi said, “Extreme MAGA Republicans...