Considering all the changes the Republican’s proposed health-care bill could entail, little attention is being paid to its potential impact on education, most importantly special education, The New York Times reported. “Medicaid has helped school systems cover costs for special education services and equipment, from physical therapists to feeding tubes.” This would essentially convert Medicaid from an entitlement designed to cover costs to a more limited program, The New York Times explained. Th

President Donald Trump’s first foreign trip since entering office will take him to Israel, the Vatican and Saudi Arabia later this month, a senior White House official confirms to NBC News. The president will end his trip in Brussels with a visit to NATO on May 25, followed by a meeting at the G7 summit in Sicily. Federal take-back day is SaturdayMan busted twice in 2 days at airport with stash of weaponsThe president’s first foreign trip is typically seen as a signal of the new administration’s

After a 27 percent year-to-date gain for the largest component in the S&P 500, has Apple peaked? It’s now the top-weighted component in the S&P 500, at a bit less than 4 percent of the index. That was back when John Sculley was running Apple, Ronald Reagan was running the U.S. and Paul Volcker was running the Federal Reserve. He said Apple may have significant room to grow in emerging markets and in augmented reality. The four top-weighted names in the S&P 500 are Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Fa

One Chinese contractor at the site, Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration, ties the project to One Belt, One Road. “The company will use the Saipan project to fully grasp One Belt, One Road,” it said in a statement on its website. In late March, after a worker at the project, the Imperial Pacific casino hotel, died from a fall, F.B.I. agents raided the site and discovered hundreds of undocumented Chinese workers. Before the labor issues became public, the Saipan casino project had already d

Increasing budgets for Alzheimer research is an uphill battle, though. In 2016 the NIH’s estimated budget for Alzheimer’s was $910 million vs. $5.6 billion for cancer. Dr. Debra Cherry, executive vice president of Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles, said, “We want to accelerate a cure for Alzheimer’s. The just-passed congressional budget included a $400 million increase for Alzheimer’s research at the NIH in fiscal 2017. “There’s currently no way to slow Alzheimer’s progression,” said Robert Egge,

You can now earn Starbucks Rewards stars for buying your K-cups and ready-to-drink coffees at the supermarket. Starbucks said Thursday that it has more than tripled the number of products eligible for its loyalty program to include a wide array of items available in grocery stores. The stars earned for these purchases can be redeemed for coffee, food and merchandise at Starbucks cafes. Starbucks’ loyalty program membership has grown 11 percent since last year, bringing the total number of member

Your healthIt’s difficult to know when to set boundaries around your health at work because the decline is so gradual. The key here is to not let things sneak up on you, and the way you do that is by keeping a consistent routine. If you don’t, you’re allowing your work to overstep its bounds. Your sanityWhile we all have our own levels of this to begin with, you don’t owe a shred of it to your employer. You certainly can work extra hours if you want to, but it’s important to be able to say no to

Depending on the variety, avocado prices are up as much as 55% this year, just in time for Friday’s celebration of the Mexican holiday. Higher prices are going to put a damper on all those Cinco de Mayo parties. The California Avocado Commission predicts 105 million pounds of avocados will be devoured for the holiday, down from 135 million last year. Wholesale avocado prices are more than double what they were last year, due to limited production both in Mexico and in the U.S. The wholesale pric

L Brands is proving brick-and-mortar retail is a tough business to be in today. L Brands said its exit of the swim and apparel categories had reduced total company sales by 6 percentage points, and Victoria’s Secret same-store sales by 10 percentage points this period. Shares of L Brands were down 6.5 percent midday Thursday, below the $50 mark. The Jefferies analyst predicts L Brands’ earnings will be down for the next three years based on the continued weaker performance from its businesses. W

But sometimes, it’s worth it in the long run to splurge. After all, taking the cheap route isn’t so cost effective when you have to replace the item two months later. While everyone’s priorities are different, here are 18 items that are generally worth spending a little extra on. A blazer or well-made suitA nice, well-fitted blazer can make any outfit look professional and work-appropriate. While price doesn’t necessarily correspond with quality here, it’s worth taking the time to do your resear

Adidas CEO: We’re taking market share in pretty much all markets we’re in 3 Hours Ago | 05:16Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted told CNBC on Thursday he is deeply sorry about a marketing email praising customers because they “survived” this year’s Boston Marathon. Customers received an email from Adidas last month with a subject line that read: “Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon!” The company shortly thereafter got backlash on social media, with customers reminding Adidas about the real survivor

Think of unusual ways to use your skills. A charity group hosting a summertime event, for instance, may need a local ad-hoc bookkeeper (ideal for accounting majors), says Vicki Salemi, career expert at job-search website Monster. The experience may also help you determine if this is the right career path, says Kylan Nieh of LinkedIn. “It’s not until you’re actually out there fighting the war, building those skills, and doing the work that you know if this really is something you could actually b

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi contended Thursday that Republicans will be judged by their votes on their bill to replace Obamacare, a plan that she warned would backfire. She contended that the rush to pass the proposal — which proved unpopular in opinion polling of an earlier version — showed Republicans are “terrified” about its potential effects. This is a scar that they will carry,” Pelosi told reporters at her weekly news conference. Republicans, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, on

Maybe you like eating ice cream in your underwear — no judgment, live your truth — but if you also aspire to achieve entrepreneurial greatness, consider the infinite possibilities of the World Wide Web. Truth bomb: Success will likely rely on at least some time spent outside your home (sorry). To help you start a business, we’ve identified three online business ideas with moneymaking potential.

Hours before a scheduled vote on a Republican bill that would repeal and replace major parts of Obamacare, a GOP congressman suggested that neither he — nor anyone else — has actually read the entire bill. “Let’s put it this way: People in my office have read all parts of the bill.” “I don’t think any individual has read the whole bill,” Garrett said. Republicans for years have accused Democrats of ramming through Obamacare legislation, known as the Affordable Care Act, through Congress without

With President Donald Trump and House GOP leaders looking to reduce the tax burden on corporate America, AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said Thursday lower taxes means the telecom giant would be willing to invest even more in the United States. “Lower taxes drives more investment, drives more hiring, drives greater wages,” Stephenson said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The tax reform blueprint from the White House calls for reducing the federal corporate rate to 15 percent from 35 percent. Th

Some 84 percent of people age 55-64 have pre-existing health conditions. [10] Moreover, high-risk pools are only intended to serve those with the most serious health conditions. Many older people have pre-existing conditions like hypertension and asthma that likely would not qualify for high-risk pools. Some 84 percent of people age 55-64 have pre-existing health conditions. Many older people have pre-existing conditions like hypertension and asthma that likely would not qualify for high-risk po

Filing a claim isn’t the only thing that can cause your homeowners insurance rate to spike. Paying your credit card bill late can do some serious damage, too. That’s because underwriters often use a credit-based insurance score to set your premium, which looks at things like debt and late payments, among other factors. “It’s not intuitive that how I handle my credit card can affect things like my auto or home insurance,” Peter Kochenburger, deputy director of the University of Connecticut’s Insu

Consequently, the GOP has chosen to spend years running against the Affordable Care Act on the false premise that Republicans want to replace it with higher-quality health plans. Under Trumpcare, according to Trump, people “can expect to have great health care. It’s not just that the Affordable Care Act was killing jobs and sentencing people to death panels. In other words, the Affordable Care Act had two big problems: Not enough people were covered by exchange plans, and the coverage they had w

Holmes’ “love driver” refers to the ravenous appetite for gold in China and India. Holmes predicts gold will become more attractive even as the Federal Reserve continues its interest rate hike policy. Rising interest rates typically have a negative impact on gold prices, and Wall Street is predicting at least two more hikes this year. The latest statement isn’t discouraging Holmes from abandoning his bullishness for gold, even if volatility increases. “I think we are going to see these see-saws