Monthly Archives: March 2022
Grieving families face extra fees and paperwork, says consumer group
A consumer group calls for the end of extra charges and overwhelming paperwork when a loved one dies.
Six-month warning over £20 and £50 paper notes
People are being urged to spend or deposit paper notes as they are replaced with plastic ones.
March 2022 Best of the Web
Articles cover a wide array of topics this month. We start with an exploration of psychological aspects of personal finance. These include unique psychological challenges for retirees: learning to spend from your portfolio and dealing with nearly unlimited choices in
Retirees on Fixed Incomes Live Day-to-Day Amid Rising Inflation
With inflation levels at a 40-year high, many Americans are feeling the squeeze from rising prices nationwide. Yet for those over the age of 65 who rely on a fixed income, historic inflation presents a dire threat to their already
Seniors Celebrate Affordable Care Act’s 12th Anniversary
As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) celebrated its twelfth anniversary Wednesday, a number of changes could reshape the program for the future. These include making premium reductions permanent, filling in the Medicaid gap and preventing a drop in Medicaid enrollment.
Democrats Eye Plans to Substantially Drop the Price of Insulin
Senate Democrats are proposing legislation to cap insulin prices at $35 a month, after previous attempts to reduce drug prices stalled in Congress. The cap would likely be combined with a bipartisan bill targeting pharmacy middlemen known as pharmacy benefit
P&O: Second ferry detained over safety concerns
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency held the Pride of Kent after it failed a safety inspection.
Amazon union election: Will this former worker make history?
Workers in three Amazon warehouses are deciding whether to join a union – which would be a first in the US.
Cadbury shrinks size of Dairy Milk sharing bar
Despite the size of the chocolate bar getting 10% smaller, the £2 price tag will remain.
Can the super-rich solve America’s budget problem?
Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on the likes of billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett.