Author: V. Alure

Recent policy changes and economic shifts have slashed 12 years off the projected life span of the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A, according to a newly updated report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund is now slated to be entirely exhausted by 2040, even though the balance generally increases through 2031, as spending will begin to outstrip income in the following year. This rapid deterioration of Medicare’s financial solvency represents a stark drop from the CBO’s previous estimate, which was published just last year, in March 2025. The dramatically shortened timeline…

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2026 Jeep CherokeeMichael Wayland / CNBCLOS ANGELES – Stellantis is counting on the return of the Jeep Cherokee to help lead a U.S. turnaround for the SUV brand and embattled automaker. The Cherokee returns after a three-year hiatus, rejoining the compact and midsize vehicle markets, which represent the largest segments in the U.S. It also marks Jeep’s first traditional hybrid model and its most fuel-efficient, gas-powered vehicle ever in the U.S.”This is a critical vehicle for us,” Richard Cox, Jeep senior vice president of brand operations, told CNBC during a media event for the 2026 Cherokee. “I think this expands…

**EDS: BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE** Chatra: Wreckage of an air ambulance, which carried seven people onboard while on its way from Ranchi to Delhi, after it crashed near Simaria, in Chatra district, Jharkhand, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI02_23_2026_000502B) | Photo Credit: – A Delhi-bound air ambulance carrying seven persons including two pilots crashed in Chatra district of Jharkhand on Monday evening.According to initial reports, the King Air C90 aircraft belonging to Redbird Airways took off from Ranchi for Delhi at around 7.10 pm. Around 25 minutes later the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control when it was around…

With appraisal season around the corner, conversations about pay hikes, promotions and performance rewards are returning to office corridors as companies reassess compensation strategies.Companies are preparing to roll out an average salary hike of 9.1 per cent in 2026, signalling a shift towards skills-based pay structures rather than uniform annual increments, according to a report, as reported PTI.Budget 2026: Indian FM’s Huge Income Tax Announcement | Latest Slabs, Old & New Regime RatesThe fourth edition of the EY Future of Pay report said compensation strategies are increasingly being redesigned around specialised capabilities, productivity outcomes and long-term retention priorities as businesses…

A photograph of students queuing outside a campus food pantry in Ireland has ignited an online debate — less about student poverty and more about assumptions viewers made from the image.   The picture accompanied a February 21 report by The Irish Times on mounting pressure at a student-run food bank at the University of Galway. The article described how the service, grappling with rising demand amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis, has been forced to turn away hundreds of students each week.   Soon after publication, the photograph began circulating widely on X, where some users speculated — without evidence — that many of those in…

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged industry to seek support under the Export Promotion Mission to meet international approvals and compliance requirements, including REACH regulations, carbon border adjustment mechanism verification, SPS and TBT measures, and other non-tariff barriers.Virtually addressing the first National Quality Conclave in New Delhi, he called for a five-pillar action agenda to institutionalise quality. The agenda includes implementing standard operating procedures with strict compliance; skilling and re-skilling the workforce to reduce wastage and improve productivity, particularly in sectors such as textiles; conducting gap analyses to enhance competitiveness; streamlining testing and certification processes to cut delays…

At the moment, Barclays (LSE: BARC) sells for around £4.70 per share. So, someone with a spare £1,000 to invest ought to be able to pick up roughly 212 shares. (In reality, it might be a bit less than that once dealing fees, commissions, and stamp duty eat into the £1,000. That is why it makes sense to choose carefully when selecting a share-dealing account or Stocks and Shares ISA). Still, sticking with 212 shares as an illustration, what might that mean for an investor in terms of what they could get for their money? Image source: Getty Images Low…