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What massive health care cyberattack at Ascension means for your privacy, security

Ascension, one of the largest health systems in the United States with 140 hospitals, faced a significant cyberattack that disrupted operations. The attack reportedly took patient record systems offline, forcing medical staff to rely on paper records. This incident is a stark reminder that America’s health care system is vulnerable to cyber threats. Click to […]

The feds may crack down on credit-card rewards programs. Here's what that means for your points and miles. – Yahoo Finance

Federal authorities are scrutinizing credit card rewards and related frequent flyer programs, arguing that the system is complex and misleading to customers. – MarketWatch Photo Illustration/iStockphoto Federal regulators are taking a closer look at the points and miles consumers earn on credit cards, and this scrutiny could help cardholders get more bang for their buck. […]

What the rising US debt means for Americans

While the nation’s more than $34 trillion debt remains a top concern for some on Capitol Hill, polls show Americans are also becoming increasingly concerned about the nation’s balance sheet. . Opinions are sharply divided in Washington over how to tackle the nation’s budget deficit, but there is momentum within House Republicans to call for […]

Chamber of Commerce pushes back on Ways and Means Committee inquiry

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is rejecting a House Ways and Means Committee investigation into donations it received from left-leaning nonprofits and reporting by right-wing news outlets that sparked the investigation. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Missouri), chairman of the Main Tax Writing Committee, said: letter On Monday, we asked Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark and […]

One-Vote Margin Means I Have to Work with a ‘Couple of Democrats’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday on CNN’s “The Lead” that he needs to work with Democrats because approval ratings in the House are at their lowest in U.S. history. Mr Johnson said: “Many of my Conservative friends, some of whom you might have just guessed, are some of the most vocal supporters of […]