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Data Breach at Anthem May Lead to Others
After an online attack on Anthem, by far the largest breach in the industry, security experts warned on Friday that more attacks on health care organizations were likely because of the high value of the data on the black market.…
Obama’s Unlawful Amnesty Saves Social Security – For Three Months!
The White House claims that the president’s unconstitutional and illegal executive actions on immigration are worth it because it will grow the economy, yet it failed to point out that this growth comes at the expense of American workers and…
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of Feb. 8-14. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of Feb. 8-14. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute. The following economic reports will be issued in Washington (all times EST), unless otherwise noted: SUNDAY: No events…
Anthem hack will shake up market for cyber risk insurance
The cyberattack on Anthem, which affected 80 million people, likely won’t do immediate financial damage to Anthem’s bottom line because it had cybersecurity insurance coverage, J.P. Morgan Securities analyst Justin Lake said Thursday. What the attack will do is impact…
7 Things to Know About the Social Security Trust Fund
If you’ve heard of the Social Security trust fund at all, it’s probably because you read somewhere that it’s going to run out of money soon, threatening our future Social Security benefit checks. There’s a lot more to the trust…
The Mismatch of Obama’s Middle-Class Economics
With his recent budget proposal, President Obama has provided some badly needed details for the bold and ambitious set of social programs and tax hikes that he has dubbed “middle-class economics.” Many parts of the proposed budget are unlikely to…
Here’s Why Your Social Security Number Is Holy Grail for Hackers
The hackers who infiltrated Anthem Inc. made off with one of the most prized possessions in computer crime: the Social Security numbers of as many as 80 million customers of the nation’s second-biggest health insurer. The nine-digit numbers the U.S.…
Medicare to pay for lung cancer screenings
Medicare is moving to cover lung cancer screenings for older people who have a history of smoking at least one pack of cigarettes per day. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had previously announced its decision to provide…
Budget 2016: Obama moves left, testing Republicans (+video)
President Obama’s 2016 budget seeks higher spending on education, roads, and bridges, and a boost to middle class incomes. Republicans want to spend more on defense. The search for common ground is on. It’s Budget Day in Washington, and President…
5 things consumers should do about the Anthem hack
Hackers cracked a database with the personal information of about 80 million customers and employees of Anthem Inc., the second-biggest health insurer said Wednesday. That means that for the rest of their lives, millions of Americans may have to take…