Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee - October 2026
Letter from the Chancellor to the Governor
1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?
Patients who think they're getting an annual checkup often end up with an unexpected bill. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision Collection via Getty ImagesI was teaching health economics when a student raised his hand.
Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future
Paying for childcare remains one of the biggest costs for households, often costing as much as housing.
Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs
If you're going with a lower-cost health insurance plan, make sure to read the fine print.
New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them
Many of the stores where people use SNAP benefits are small.
Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier
Amber Titus, 38, holds a take-home dose of methadone on Sept. 18 in Bisbee Junction, Ariz. Daniela Dawson, CC BY-NDThree times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5 a.m. to get ready for the 45-minute drive to the methadone clinic.
Titus, 38, and her husband live with their two young children in Bisbee Junction, Arizona, a rural community near the U.S.-Mexico border. The couple started taking methadone, a medication that treats opioid addiction, in early 2025.
“It’s been a godsend,” she said.
Government seeks patriotic reset after Libya memorandum as election scenarios resurface
The government is trying to regain the initiative on national issues following the ratification of the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum by Libya’s eastern‑based parliament.
California’s Potential Quartz Ban Pushes Contractors and Retailers to Alternatives
Manufacturers and their customers are using materials made without the clouds of dust that have sickened workers in quartz-cutting shops.
Business loans and consumer credit drive 6% YoY expansion in September
Credit expansion in the Greek private sector slightly slowed in September, rising by 6 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.3 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday showed.
We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth
Ohio ranks No. 4 in the U.S. in terms of how many data centers it has, including this one in Springfield. Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesData centers require enormous investments: land, buildings, computer equipment and power infrastructure.
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