Tag: wisconsin
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More U.S. counties to see Obamacare marketplace monopoly: analysis
By Trevor Hunnicutt NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nearly a third of U.S. counties will likely be served by only one insurer that participates in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace in 2017, according to an analysis published Sunday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The 31 percent of U.S. counties that will have just a single…
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Presidential hopefuls Cruz, Sanders look to New York
By Steve Holland MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Decisive wins in Wisconsin boosted U.S. presidential hopefuls Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders as they chase the front-runners, building momentum as they gear up for the crucial New York primary in two weeks. Seeking to fend them off, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton will now…
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Presidential hopefuls Cruz, Sanders look to New York
By Steve Holland MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Decisive wins in Wisconsin boosted U.S. presidential hopefuls Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Bernie Sanders as they chase the front-runners, building momentum as they gear up for the crucial New York primary in two weeks. Seeking to fend them off, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton will now…
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Pfizer, Allergan scrap $160 billion deal after U.S. tax rule change
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc and Ireland-based Allergan Plc walked away from their $160 billion merger on Wednesday, a major win for President Barack Obama, who has been pushing to curb deals in which companies move overseas to cut taxes. Pfizer said the decision was driven by new U.S. Treasury rules aimed at such deals, called…
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In Wisconsin, Trump looks to put rough week behind him
By Steve Holland MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Donald Trump is fighting to put a difficult week behind him and finish strong on Tuesday in Wisconsin, a state whose primary contest may prove to be a turning point in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. The Republican front-runner is at risk of losing the Midwestern state…