Esther D’Amico
Esther D’Amico is Kiplinger’s senior news editor. A long-time antitrust and congressional affairs journalist, Esther has covered a range of beats including infrastructure, climate change and the industrial chemicals sector. She previously served as chief correspondent for a financial news service where she chronicled debates in and out of Congress, the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the Commerce Department with a particular focus on large mergers and acquisitions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and in English.
Latest articles by Esther D’Amico
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HHS Funding Secured As Major Government Shutdown AvoidedWith passage of the fiscal 2024 appropriations package, Medicare and Social Security are among the key agencies to receive funding through September 30.
By Esther D’Amico
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State Farm To Exit Homeowner Renewal Policies in CaliforniaState Farm plans to send non-renewal notices to 72,000 home and apartment policyholders starting this July.
By Esther D’Amico
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New Program May Help You Choose More Cyber-Secure DevicesThe voluntary program is aimed in part at helping people make better-informed purchasing decisions about the cybersecurity of smart devices.
By Esther D’Amico
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Fed Again Holds Interest Rates SteadyInflation has eased over the last year but remains elevated, the central bank says.
By Esther D’Amico
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Your Home Selling Costs To Fall Following NAR SettlementThe standard 5% to 6% broker commission on home sales is about to become a thing of the past as the National Association of Realtors agrees to change rules.
By Esther D’Amico
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Veterans Affairs Budget Clears As A Government Shutdown Is Averted (for now)Here's what to know about the VA's current budget, and how a government shutdown could impact veterans.
By Esther D’Amico
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Amazon Prime Video Quietly Removes Dolby, Unless You Spring For Ad-Free ViewingThe change occurred earlier this year when Amazon Prime Video began charging subscriber's extra to avoid commercials.
By Joey Solitro
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Biden Signs Six-Bill Spending Package In Time To Avert ShutdownCongress at long last agreed to final funding for six of 12 appropriations bills for the president to sign off on. It now faces a March 22 deadline for the remaining bills.
By Esther D’Amico
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Medicare Price Talks Progress As Drug Companies Make CounteroffersNegotiations over 10 Medicare Part D drugs are slated to end in August, with newly negotiated rates announced in September.
By Esther D’Amico
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Biden Spotlights Drug Prices, Medicare, Social Security in State of the UnionBiden calls for expanding Medicare drug price negotiations to include up to 500 drugs over next decade.
By Esther D’Amico
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Valentine’s Day: Uber, Other Ride-Sharing Drivers To StrikeThis Valentine’s Day it may be hard to travel for your love as Uber, DoorDash and Lyft drivers plan to temporarily strike and stop service to and from select airports.
By Esther D’Amico
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Delta To Open Three 'Premium' Lounges This YearThe move follows Delta’s about-face last fall on some of the changes it made to its SkyMiles loyalty program.
By Joey Solitro
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Social Security Board Nominee Grilled Over Views on Program ReformsCandidate questioned on Social Security privatization, raising retirement age and benefit cuts during Senate hearing.
By Esther D’Amico
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Boeing Update: Alaska, United Resume Some Max 9 Flights. What to KnowDon’t want to fly on a Boeing Max 9? Airlines say they will help you switch to a different flight at no charge.
By Joey Solitro
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Fed Maintains Rates, Keeps Sights Set On 2% Inflation TargetThe Fed says the economic outlook is uncertain and that it remains highly attentive to inflation risks.
By Esther D’Amico
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T-Mobile Eyes Price Hikes As AT&T, Verizon Set to Raise Rates in MarchT-Mobile is 'looking at our rate plans and looking at our policies and procedures,' exec says.
By Esther D’Amico
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Drugmakers Hike Prices on 775 Drugs So Far This Month — ReportSo far this month, drugmaker price hikes have hit hundreds of brand-name drugs that treat conditions including diabetes, asthma and heart disease, a new report shows.
By Esther D’Amico
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How A Government Shutdown Could Affect YouA government shutdown would put tens of thousands of federal workers on furlough and interrupt certain services.
By Esther D’Amico
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Social Security: DeSantis, Haley Split Over Reforms During GOP DebateCandidates spar over Social Security’s retirement age and COLA increases as the 2024 election year kicks off.
By Esther D’Amico
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Medicare: Dozens of Drugmakers Raised Prices Faster Than InflationMedicare: Biden administration slams pharmaceutical companies for steep price hikes on certain prescription drugs.
By Esther D’Amico
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Medicare Advantage 'Shortfalls' Need Attention, Senators SayMedicare Advantage: The government 'still doesn’t know how much these plans are paying for patient services and how much patients are being forced to pay out-of-pocket,' Sen. Cortez Mastro says.
By Esther D’Amico
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The Fed Maintains Interest Rates Even As Inflation CoolsThe Federal Open Market Committee said that inflation has eased but is still too high as the group once again held interest rates steady.
By Esther D’Amico
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Government Shutdown Averted For Now As Biden Signs Temporary Funding BillAnother government shutdown has been avoided for now as Biden signs a bill that buys lawmakers more time to reconcile differences over the federal budget.
By Esther D’Amico
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Fix Student Loan Billing Errors, Group SaysA student loan servicer has caused 'confusion and financial distress' for 2.5 million borrowers, group says.
By Esther D’Amico
