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Insurance Meets Economics: How the Expiration of Affordable Care Act Subsidies Is Shaping the U.S. Healthcare Market

A major healthcare affordability policy expired on January 1, 2026, following the government shutdown, fundamentally reshaping how millions of Americans pay for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This change is not merely a consumer affordability issue; it represents a market-wide economic shock that affects insurer pricing strategies, risk pools, hospital revenue streams, employer-sponsored coverage decisions, and local labor markets.

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Brookfield Asset Management to Acquire Remaining Stake in Oaktree Capital Management (~3 bn) to Boost its Credit Business

Brookfield Asset Management is taking full ownership of Oaktree Capital Management, acquiring the remaining 26 percent stake for about $3 billion. The deal, expected to close in early 2026, will give Brookfield complete control of one of the world’s most respected credit investors and further solidify its position among top global alternative asset managers.

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