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Many standard measures of economic health are strong, but voters in both parties are increasingly pessimistic.

A court has ordered Allegheny County's first full reassessment since 2012. A finance scholar explains how assessed values and millage rates add up to your tax bill.

Some universities are developing innovative arrangements with universities where students help report and faculty provide guidance.

A handful of providers are hijacking the arbitration process - and consumers are likely to foot the bill.

Billing errors, testing and questions about new symptoms can lead to unexpected bills, making some patients wary to go back for their next checkup.

Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.

Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits - potentially a big burden for retailers.

Some options that might look like health insurance actually aren't - and they may leave you stranded with large, unexpected medical expenses.

Despite acquiring more than one-third of US methadone clinics, private equity has not significantly expanded methadone availability.

This employment boost took three to five years to show up, two researchers found after studying more than two decades of data.