OBAMACARE PREMIUMS: The premiums for plans sold on Obamacare insurance exchanges are comparable to, and in some cases lower than plans offered by employers with similar coverage levels according to a new report by consultancy PwC. The company says that suggests new exchanges are competitive with current insurance market and could open doors to employers using health exchanges, could encourage more “narrow-network” plans (like those on the exchanges), and could pressure insurers to offer less costly plans to employers. Read more
HATE DOING YOUR TAXES? BLAME CONGRESS, NOT THE IRS: Over the years, the tax system has evolved into something more akin to an octopus, with tentacles that direct social policy, help to stimulate the economy, and try to encourage Americans make choices like saving for retirement, going to college and owning a home. Read more
CREDIT-CARD TECHNOLOGY: After data breaches at big name retailers rattled customers, this MasterCard executive says now is the time to upgrade credit-card technology. Read more
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