The 401(k) contribution limit for employees in 2025 has increased to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. The employer contribution limit also rises to $46,500, bringing the combined employee and employer 401(k) contribution limit to $70,000 for 2025. Don’t underestimate the power of employer 401(k) contributions, especially as you advance in your career. As you … Read more
ELKINSVILLE, La. (AP) — A dispute over a planned ammonia plant near a historic Black town in southeastern Louisiana ratcheted up a notch with a challenge to the state’s approval process. The battle over the plant is occurring despite the fact that part of the impetus to build it is a provision in a key … Read more
Boom! Well, that was kinda sudden! In the three months or so since we last spoke, the world has become an entirely different place – at least for those of us who keep up with any sort of international, financial or stock market news. The headlines are new, and the problems are of course very … Read more
Financial results for the 9 months ending September 30, 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates (KFHP/H) reported consolidated year-to-date operating revenues of $85.4 billion and operating expenses of $84.2 billion in the first 9 months of 2024. Year-to-date operating revenues were $75.3 billion and operating expenses … Read more
As political analysts debate the reasons for Trump’s victory, one contributing factor is surely the utter failure of Biden’s Gaza policies. As the US has continued to fund an Israeli war of annihilation against Gaza, the democratic ticket became a hard sell for many who care about Palestinians. This proved decisive in key battlegrounds, particularly … Read more
