Seeking larger Democratic support for his healthcare bill, President Barack Obama came down heavily on US health insurers on Monday for raising premiums sharply and refusing treatment to the sick.
“Every year, insurance companies deny more people coverage because they have a pre-existing condition. Every year, they drop more people’s coverage when they’re sick and need [...]
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Mar
9
2010
9
2010
Obama attacks insurance companies
Feb
22
2010
22
2010
Credit card reforms come into force
A new credit card regulation aimed at protecting consumers from “unfair” and “deceptive” practices used by issuing companies came into effect Monday.
President Barack Obama’s Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act) will have more effect on youngsters than other age groups.
The Act protects gullible youths by controlling the marketing of unsolicited credit card [...]
Feb
7
2010
7
2010
Weather delays Endeavour launch
However much man might have made scientific advances, humans cannot match up to the Nature. The latest example is today’s postponement of the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour by NASA.
The National Aeronautical Space Agency said yesterday it was delaying Endeavour’s STS-130 mission by a day because of “low cloud ceiling” over Cape Canaveral early [...]