Health costs still a top voter concern, poll finds

The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Click for more news from health care Big Story Poll shows health costs are driving voters’ concerns Health costs remain at the top of the list of the public’s affordability concerns, and while Democrats have the edge over Republicans, both parties need to do more to convince independents, according to…

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Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 earnings report 2026

Microsoft issued higher-than-expected capex guidance for 2026, with the software maker’s quarterly earnings and revenue topping estimates. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $4.27 adjusted vs. $4.06 expected Revenue: $82.89 billion vs. $81.39 billion expected Microsoft’s revenue grew 18% year over year in the quarter, which ended on…

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What that means for consumer loans

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday.  In what could be Jerome Powell’s last as chair before President Donald Trump’s yet-to-be-confirmed nominee Kevin Warsh takes the helm, central bankers maintained the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%.  Inflation has surged since the war with Iran…

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Mamdani slams Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling: 'It risks disenfranchising millions'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) criticized the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Voting Rights Act, saying that the decision “threatens to disenfranchise millions of people.” “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a direct attack on the promise of the Voting Rights Act. It risks disenfranchising millions of Americans on racial grounds and undermining…

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Meta Q1 2026 earnings report

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears a pair of Meta Oakley Vanguard AI glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta shares fell in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported lower-than-expected capital…

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