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In a move to cope with the challenging economic environment and potential impact of healthcare reform on its business, Aetna Inc. has announced plans to shed 1,250 jobs, approximately 3.5% of its total workforce. The company aims to streamline its operations and maintain efficiency by optimizing staffing levels.
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Financial stocks closed with mixed results on Black Friday, November 27, amidst a backdrop of falling consumer confidence and a weakening economy. Despite the overall market's strong performance, investors are cautiously optimistic about the future of the financial sector. Key Takeaways: * The Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index
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The global insurance market has been thrust into a state of uncertainty as a high-stakes takeover bid from AMP Ltd and AXA SA has sparked a rating watch negative from Fitch Ratings. One of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd's subsidiaries, National Mutual of Australasia (NMLA), has had its
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French nuclear reactor builder Areva SA said it has received three binding offers for its electricity transmission and distribution business. The bidders include US-based General Electric Co, Japan's Toshiba Corp, and a consortium led by French companies Alstom SA and Schneider Electric SA. The sale is expected to
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As small businesses across Maryland and America struggle to keep their doors open due to skyrocketing health care costs, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski is speaking out for the need for health care reform to help these businesses thrive. "This is about jobs, jobs, jobs," Senator Mikulski
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Health insurance reform is a critical issue that affects not only small businesses but also their employees and the overall economy. As Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) stressed during a press conference, the current system is unsustainable for millions of small businesses, with premiums increasing more than 74 percent in the
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The public option, a government-run insurance plan, remains a contentious issue in the healthcare reform debate. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) strongly advocates for the inclusion of a public option in the final bill, arguing that it is crucial for providing competition and choice for consumers. In an interview with CNN&
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President Barack Obama's top domestic priority is facing increasing opposition from the health insurance industry, which is warning of premium increases for people who already have coverage. Democrats and their allies are scrambling to knock down a new industry-funded study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which projects that Senate legislation will
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In a unanimous ruling, the Mississippi Supreme Court has affirmed water damage exclusions and the anti-concurrent causation clause in homeowners policies, stating that wind damage occurring before a flood event is covered. The decision, arising from a case involving USAA and a Long Beach, Miss., couple, Margaret and Magruder Corban,
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Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) attributes the success of her amendment, which creates a federally funded plan to compete with private insurance companies, to giving states the opportunity to opt in and negotiate with private insurers. This provision has driven down insurance prices by 30 to 40 percent in Washington State,
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Congressman Anthony Weiner, a strong proponent of health care reform, emphasized the need for a public option to control costs and ensure that all Americans have access to quality health care. In an interview with CNN's "American Morning," Weiner stated that a public option is essential
