Charts: The biggest healthcare issues heading into the 2024 election
The 2024 presidential election is just weeks away, and healthcare is expected to be a top issue for voters as they head to the ballot box.
Biden official on immigration: We're seeing 'a perfect storm right now'
Immigration remains a polarizing issue in the US and is expected to be a key factor in the upcoming election. According to one Biden official, the progress has been stalled by a lack of bipartisanship and compromise.
Healthcare: Most Americans don't realize they can challenge insurance coverage denial, report finds
On top of a healthcare system with ever-growing medical debt, a new report indicates that most Americans are unaware they can challenge some of their unexpected medical bills.
Immigration: These states have the highest demand for foreign-born labor
As the US labor force continues to grow, so does the demand for foreign-born workers.
Data reveals rising economic 'distress' across America despite post-pandemic growth
Data from the Economic Innovation Group's (EIG) Distressed Communities Index shows that as of 2023, local economies across America still hadn't fully recovered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthcare: Latinos still 'experience particularly high uninsured rates,' new data shows
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made significant strides in healthcare coverage since it became enshrined into law in 2010, there are still racial and ethnic groups with high uninsured rates.
Medical debt has reached unprecedented levels in the US, study finds
Medical debt has once again reached unprecedented levels in the US.
AI hype is fading, according to earnings calls
The hype around artificial intelligence may be normalizing, according to company earnings calls over the past two quarters.
The mental health app data privacy problem is getting worse
Mental health apps have become increasingly common over the past few years, particularly due to the rise in telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic.
However, there's a problem: Data privacy is being compromised in the process.
However, there's a problem: Data privacy is being compromised in the process.
Map: The 22 states where the minimum wage rose this week
The federal minimum wage in the US hasn’t budged from the hourly rate of $7.25 in over 14 years. But 22 states and 40 cities increased their own minimum wages to ring in the New Year.