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Basement Moisture Before Fall Rain: When Homeowners Should Investigate

A damp basement in late summer often acts like an early warning system that you shouldn’t ignore. Fall rain has a habit of exposing small moisture problems that stayed hidden during drier weather, and a tiny damp spot today can become a soggy mess after several days of steady rain.…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 9

5 Insurance Denial Details Families Should Save Before Appealing Therapy Coverage

Therapy can be life-changing for children and adults, but an insurance denial can quickly create financial stress and uncertainty. Many families focus on writing an appeal right away, only to realize later they overlooked important documents that could strengthen their case. Saving the right records before filing an appeal can…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Aug 9

Berkshire Hathaway spends down cash pile under CEO Greg Abel

Berkshire Hathaway reduced its cash hoard to $365.5 billion in Q2, as CEO Greg Abel deployed capital into $4.5 billion of stock buybacks and nearly $20 billion in equities, including investments in Alphabet and Taylor Morrison. Operating earnings rose 16% to nearly $13 billion despite lower insurance underwriting profits.

The Economic Times · Aug 9

New Hampshire Study Finds Women Delaying Care Over Provider Shortages and Coverage Confusion

A New Hampshire Insurance Department study found that provider shortages, affordability, and coverage confusion are delaying care for women in the state.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

HCA Buys 40 Texas Urgent Care Clinics as Hospital Systems Absorb More Walk-In Care

HCA acquired Texas MedClinic's 40 urgent care centers across San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Here is what the rebranding means for patients.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Medicaid Expansion Improved Many Outcomes but Not Firearm Suicide Rates Among Most Men

A new UNC-led analysis found Medicaid expansion reduced firearm suicide among men in only one group, raising questions about coverage alone.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Why Companies That Invest In Employee Health Early Will Win The Future Of Work

When cancer strikes your workforce, it is immediately much more than a line item on a financial statement.

International Business Times · Aug 7

Wildfires Are Ravaging Europe. Insurers Are Warning Of A Rising 'Protection Gap'

With wildfires ravaging France and Spain, insurers are warning that the costs of such disasters are increasingly outpacing insurance coverage.

International Business Times · Aug 7

6 Legal Documents Single Mothers Should Keep Easy to Find During School Season

As the school year begins, single mothers often juggle enrollment forms, after-school activities, doctor appointments, and unexpected emergencies. Having important paperwork organized can save valuable time and reduce stress when schools, healthcare providers, or caregivers need information quickly. Missing or outdated documents can delay medical treatment, create enrollment issues, or…

Budget and the Bees · Aug 7

Exclusive: Kalshi partners with Blanket to help small businesses hedge against risk—with help from the guru of ‘hypergamblification’

Lauris Zminsky says “a lot of young people are embracing lottery-ticket economics”—but his new project with Kalshi is totally separate from that.

Fortune · Aug 7