Economy

The results of genetic testing — whether done for health reasons or ancestry searches — can be used by insurance underwriters in evaluating an application for life insurance, or a disability or long-term-care policy.

Genetic Tests Can Hurt Your Chances Of Getting Some Types Of Insurance

2:32pm August 07, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Federal law keeps insurers from using genetic test results when pricing and issuing health insurance. But the tests might keep you from being able to get life insurance or a long-term-care policy.

Economy

MoviePass Will Now Limit Subscribers To 3 Movies Per Month

5:45am August 07, 2018

David Greene talks to Wired magazine's Brian Barrett about the beleaguered movie theater subscription company instituting a cap on visits. It had offered unlimited movies for less than $10 a month.

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A Study Found Bankruptcy Soared Among Americans 65 And Older

7:09pm August 06, 2018

Americans age 65 and older who file for bankruptcy has tripled since what it was in 1991. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with lead author Deborah Thorne of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project about the factors behind this rise.

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There Aren't Enough Houses On The Market To Meet Demand

7:09pm August 06, 2018

by Ben Markus

During the Great Recession, investors bought up a lot of homes and are now renting them out. In cities like Denver, even as home prices soar, investors are still not putting those properties back on the market.

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