A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs. Here’s how it works

The California Office of Health Care Affordability has approved a 3% growth cap on health industry spending, which will require hospitals, doctors and health insurers to find ways to cut costs to ... Read More

Governor’s health care budget proposals would help NC’s most vulnerable

Now that Gov. Roy Cooper has checked expanding Medicaid off his gubernatorial to-do list, he has shifted his health care focus to the needs of North Carolina’s most vulnerable — the young, the old and ... Read More

Surging auto insurance rates squeezing drivers, fueling inflation. What to know before you buy

Skyrocketing auto insurance and car ownership costs are hitting consumers where it hurts. Here are a few things you can do to keep the price down. Read More

Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll

Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her “best friends.” So, it's surreal for the ... Read More