Changes related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, roared on as March led in to April Fools' Day.
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April 6 - News
Past performance is never a guarantee of future success. But some stocks rise for good reason.
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April 4 - News
There's more in Obamacare than you might think.
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April 3 - News
The future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act became clearer over the past few days.
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April 3 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute rose higher by 89 points, or 0.61%, today, after positive factory orders data and a higher-than-expected Medicare reimbursement rate ...
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April 3 - News
Stocks are broadly higher today on the back of impressive March auto sales and a positive development in the health care industry.
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April 2 - News
The index has hit a new intraday record high in its latest surge, and as of 2:15 p.m. EDT the Dow has advanced 95 points, or 0.6%.
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April 2 - News
How can you find the best dividend stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI)? There are so many ways to approach the search.
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April 2 - News
Sometimes the right treatment for nervous jitters is a jolt of good news.
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April 2 - News
After the markets closed Monday, the US government reversed its decision to lower payouts to Medicare Advantage plans, offering a 3.3% increase in payment rates instead of the...
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April 2 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute jumped this morning following a slight decline yesterday.
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April 2 - News
Stock market investors have seen a number of days recently that look a lot like what happened today.
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April 2 - News
Heading into this holiday weekend, health-care stocks continue to lead the S&P 500 in 2013. But behind the share-price gains is an industry undergoing dramatic changes.
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March 31 - News
The roller-coaster ride on the markets continued this week.
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March 31 - News
Because restaurants typically operate on razor-thin margins, President Obama's signature health-care reform law has largely been criticized by the industry for imposing onerous...
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March 30 - News
True insurance protects against catastrophic losses.
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March 28 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been anything but consistent this week, dropping back into the red today after yesterday's gains. As of 2:15 p.m.
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March 27 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down after a second day of worse-than-expected reports on the housing market. As of 1:15 p.m.
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March 27 - News
Investors got what they expected over the weekend, as a bailout for banks in Cyprus finally materialized at the last minute.
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March 26 - News
Investors weren't hoping for a plunge into the red to start the week, but that's exactly what the markets are giving them. As of 2:15 p.m.
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March 25 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is down after Cyprus secured a bailout over the weekend by agreeing downsize the country's financial sector and penalize depositors...
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March 25 - News
The Affordable Care Act hoped to broaden Medicaid to include any patients under the age of 65 with earnings that fall below 133% of the federal poverty level.
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March 25 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) finished with a gain of 91 points.
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March 22 - News
On an otherwise quiet day in terms of economic news, stocks are nevertheless up considerably thanks to better-than-expected earnings reports from consumer darlings NIKE, Inc.
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March 22 - News
Year to date, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 10.6%.
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March 22 - News
When doing a recent examination of my portfolio, I realized that I had no exposure to the healthcare sector.
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March 18 - News
Roberto Mignone of Bridger Management recently released its 13F filing with the SEC for the final quarter of 2012, giving the public insight into the secretive hedge fund manager...
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March 18 - Hedge Funds
It's a topsy-turvy time for health care reform. Fights break out at the federal and state level about Affordable Care Act provisions. Details of plans come into focus.
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March 16 - News
There are a lot of questions about how the new healthcare laws will impact insurance companies.
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March 16 - News
The Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare, completely changed how people get health care.
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March 15 - News
Health care reform has caused investors to become anxious about the future of companies tied to the health care industry.
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March 13 - News
Spend enough time reading about Medicare or Medicaid and you will see the term "dual-eligible," which refers to people who qualify for both programs due to low income combined...
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March 12 - News
Last week was an exciting climb for the Dow Jones Industrial Average .
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March 11 - News
One of the most important traits that investors look for in a stock these days is whether it pays a healthy dividend.
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March 11 - News
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me.
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March 10 - News
Will investors viewing Obamacare as a boon for health insurers regret their enthusiasm? Only time will tell if the law pays off for these companies, but recent developments suggest...
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March 8 - News
The baby boomers are coming, meaning tens of millions of seniors will become eligible for Medicare benefits in coming years. Already a huge part of overall health-care costs, ...
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March 6 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally made it back to the summit.
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March 5 - News
Leading the borrowing brigade was Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE:FCX) , with $6.5 billion spread over five-, seven-, 10-, and 30-year paper.
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March 4 - News
If you don't religiously follow the markets and are just seeing the weekly results for the first time, it would appear that this past week was simply a slight winner and nothing...
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March 4 - News
A new study released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates that the rise of health insurance premiums year-to-year is slowing significantly.
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February 25 - News
The shortened trading week was still a wild one.
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February 24 - News
After the enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or Obamacare, investors are boosting their positions in Healthcare stocks covering insurance providers...
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February 23 - News
It's been a riveting week for investors. After starting the shortened week up by 54 points on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average proceeded to crater.
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February 22 - News
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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February 21 - News
So elections have consequences. Any old political watcher (that's me, for those of you playing at home) knows that.
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February 21 - News
After reaching a new five-year high yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated late in the session after a Federal Reserve meeting, falling 108 points, or 0.8%, on...
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February 20 - News
The number of housing starts in January fell by 8.5%, way more than economists had been expecting.
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February 20 - News
When companies are in the mood to buy other companies, it's usually a sign that corporate profits are in for an upswing.
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February 19 - News