Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
U.S. health insurance stocks sold off after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed only a 0.09% net average payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027—far below what Wall Street had been bracing for. The proposal also sharpened scrutiny of coding and payment accuracy, amplifying nerves across the sector.
A busy day in the NFL’s hiring cycle included news that Buffalo promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach, according to NFL Network insiders and the team’s confirmation. The update came amid a broader set of coaching and front-office developments tracked by NFL.com as teams moved quickly after conference title games.
The U.S. government has reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for every child, dropping broad guidance for flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B, certain meningitis strains, RSV and more. Major physician organizations and pediatric experts warned the change could create confusion for parents and increase preventable disease.
A heavy Russian drone attack struck Ukraine’s port city of Odesa, killing at least three people and injuring 23, including children and a pregnant woman, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes damaged residential buildings and targeted energy infrastructure during severe winter conditions, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed for quicker diplomatic efforts to end the war.
Micron Technology has broken ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility inside its existing NAND manufacturing complex in Singapore, committing about $24 billion over the next decade. The company says the fab will expand cleanroom capacity and help meet AI-driven demand, with wafer output expected to begin in the second half of 2028.
A proposed near-flat increase in Medicare Advantage payments for 2027 sent a chill through U.S. health-care stocks and revived debate about the profitability of privatized Medicare plans. Analysts said the 0.09% headline proposal—far below expectations—could translate into tighter benefits, slimmer margins and renewed political pressure on the sector.
The International Criminal Court has ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte can take part in proceedings, rejecting defense arguments that the 80-year-old is medically unfit and clearing the way for the next stage of the case.
The 101st East-West Shrine Bowl is set for Jan. 27 in Frisco, Texas, while scouts and coaches begin Senior Bowl practices in Mobile—two key stops on the NFL draft evaluation calendar.
TikTok says a power outage at a U.S. data center triggered cascading system failures, causing bugs, posting errors, and disrupted recommendations—an incident that drew extra attention as the platform’s new U.S. venture structure comes into focus.
A growing bloc of Democrats is pressing for concrete restrictions on federal immigration enforcement tactics before agreeing to a DHS funding bill, raising the political stakes for leadership as the shutdown deadline nears.
CMS’s advance notice projects a net 0.09% average payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027, a sharp contrast from recent years and a catalyst for debate over plan benefits, coding rules, and the long-term sustainability of the program.
With a funding deadline hours away, Senate Democrats are signaling they will block a broader spending package if it includes Department of Homeland Security money, escalating the risk of a partial shutdown and putting immigration enforcement oversight at the center of negotiations.