Research

The heat wave running rampant this summer could be responsible for 235,000 ER visits and over 56,000 hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses, a new study estimates.

As financial wellness programs are becoming even more sought-after, employers can play a vital role by connecting employees with resources to help them navigate each step of their financial journeys, says a Morgan Stanley study.

Not getting complacent, public sector pension plan managers are building for the long-term by increasing spending on advanced tools that offer a more realistic insight into changing markets, says a new report.

Consumers brace for recession, but turn to alternative sources for financial advice - family, friends, online resources, prayer and ChatGPT, which they say will provide better financial advice than a human advisor in the next five years, says a new survey.

Excessive drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease deaths so much that the condition killed more Californians than car accidents or breast cancer, according to KFF.

In the past year, criticism of environmental, social, and governance investing has become louder and increasingly politicized in the U.S. and against this backdrop, new funds have emerged, called "anti-ESG funds," says Morningstar.