Adriana Belmonte

Yahoo Finance • 22nd January 2024

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.

Yahoo Finance • 2nd January 2024

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.

Yahoo Finance • 30th December 2023

These are the largest publicly traded companies in each US state

Yahoo Finance compiled a list of the biggest publicly traded companies in each state and Washington, D.C., based on market cap and the location of companies' headquarters as of 2023.

Yahoo Finance • 30th December 2023

‘Substantial amount’ of fentanyl gets smuggled through legal trade, report argues

A primary factor contributing to the fentanyl crisis in the United States may be the smuggling of the drug through legal trade flows, according to a report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).

Yahoo Finance • 28th November 2023

44 memorable Charlie Munger quotes about life and markets

Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and a legend of the investing world, died on Nov. 28 at the age of 99.

To commemorate Munger's monumental legacy, we’ve compiled some of our favorite Charlie quotes.

Yahoo Finance • 19th November 2023

Employer-sponsored healthcare costs keep rising, and it's 'sort of untenable'

Employer-sponsored health insurance is growing costlier in the US, according to new data.

Yahoo Finance • 18th November 2023

Medical debt: New federal rules could provide credit relief for millions of Americans

New proposals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) could help put an end to the negative effects of medical debt on Americans’ credit reports.

Yahoo Finance • 26th October 2023

Majority of working-age Americans struggle to afford healthcare, Commonwealth Fund survey finds

Having health insurance doesn’t guarantee being able to afford healthcare costs, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.

Yahoo Finance • 21st October 2023

The American semiconductor boom faces a massive obstacle: A lack of immigrants

The US is experiencing a boom in semiconductor production after the passage of the CHIPS Act, but that progress could be impeded by a serious labor shortage in the industry.

Yahoo Finance • 30th September 2023

Obamacare: Report highlights the 'ridiculous' Medicaid coverage gap in the US

Medicaid expansion has become a key political issue under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — commonly known as Obamacare.

Yahoo Finance • 27th July 2023

Tesla: Here’s the Supercharger network that Rivian, Ford, and GM are joining

Tesla’s Supercharger network has helped the electric vehicle (EV) company dominate market share across the world, even as rival automakers team up to create their own EV charging network.

Yahoo Finance • 24th June 2023

These are the best and worst US states for health care

America’s best states for health care are primarily located in the Northeast, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.

Yahoo Finance • 29th May 2023

Map: These are the biggest US trade partners

US trade relations have improved substantially after years of instability due to geopolitical tensions and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Yahoo Finance • 24th May 2023

Health care: Americans are increasingly delaying medical care due to cost

The US health care system is once again falling short for Americans.

Yahoo Finance • 17th May 2023

The triumphs and challenges of Pete Buttigieg's biggest role yet: 'You're gonna get shot at'

The US Secretary of Transportation typically carries one of the lowest profiles of anyone in the president's cabinet.

Yahoo Finance • 13th May 2023

CFPB report shows medical credit card debt is 'a symptom' of U.S. health care, expert says

As US health care costs continue reaching enormous levels, many Americans have turned to medical credit cards as a way to finance their medical bills.

Yahoo Finance • 12th May 2023

Prime-age workers are flooding back into the workforce. Older workers are staying home.

The US labor market remains robust after largely recovering from the pandemic, though the makeup of that labor force has changed in significant ways.

Yahoo Finance • 13th April 2023

Biden moves to expand Obamacare and Medicaid for Dreamers

While the fate of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act is currently in limbo, the Biden administration announced Thursday that it would expand health care coverage for DACA recipients — commonly known as Dreamers — by allowing them to enroll in a health care plan through Obamacare or Medicaid.

Yahoo Finance • 5th April 2023

Immigration: ‘Dreamers’ didn’t take jobs from Americans, study finds

Despite claims from immigration hardliners, "Dreamers" — immigrants who are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Act — haven’t been taking away jobs from Americans, a new study from the University of Delaware found.

Yahoo Finance • 23rd March 2023

New study shows just how big Obamacare was for minorities

Medicaid expansion has not only reduced the overall number of people in the U.S. without health insurance — it has also narrowed racial gaps in health insurance coverage.

Yahoo Finance • 11th March 2023

‘I got scammed’: Americans describe getting surprise medical bills via health care loopholes

A quirk in the Affordable Care Act is creating additional headaches.

Yahoo Finance • 26th February 2023

Study details how data brokers are 'willing and able' to sell your mental health records

Data brokers are capitalizing off the sale of Americans’ mental health data, a new report from Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy found.

Yahoo Finance • 26th January 2023

Record-high Obamacare enrollment: The numbers behind Biden’s health care victory lap

Enrollment for health plans through the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, insurance marketplaces reached a record high during this year's open enrollment period, a feat applauded by President Joe Biden this week.

Yahoo Finance • 21st January 2023

U.S. dairy producers feel pinch from inflation, severe weather

As the U.S. nears a potential recession, dairy producers are finding themselves impacted by both inflation and severe weather.