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Supreme Court delivers expensive victory for tribal health care
Jul 11, 2024
The decision is a win for tribal self-governance, but puts new pressure on the Indian Health Service's already stretched federal budget.
Inflation's down for the third straight month. But is that enough for the Fed to cut interest rates?
Jul 11, 2024
The short answer? You can never have enough data.
Have you been texted a suspiciously good job offer?
Jul 11, 2024
One scam that’s been around for a while — but is quickly adapting to new technology — targets job seekers.
Real earnings outpace inflation, helping consumers offset price growth
Jul 11, 2024
Raises in real earnings help offset price increases but not all consumers share the benefits equally.
Why the FTC is looking at pharmacy benefit managers and their role in drug pricing
Jul 11, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission says companies like CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx are artificially driving up prices for medications.
A physician recalls life before electronic medical records
Jul 10, 2024
Technology has allowed Dr. Winnie Lau of Florida to see more patients, but the level of care she's giving is the same, she says.
How long does it take for interest rate cuts to show up in the economy?
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Matt Levin
Jul 10, 2024
While economists agree rate cuts won’t instantly juice an economy, there’s really no consensus on just how long that lag is.
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Why are Gen Xers worried about retirement?
Jul 10, 2024
According to a new survey from BlackRock, only 60% of Gen Xers say they are on track to have enough retirement savings. And time is running out -- the oldest of them are reaching retirement age.
Why alumni magazines continue to be a standby of print journalism
Jul 10, 2024
During the pandemic, many colleges cut costs by taking their magazines entirely online. Since then, there's been a big shift back to print.
Why more people are choosing to "put motherhood on ice"
Jul 10, 2024
A relatively new corporate benefit is leading to a rise in egg-freezing procedures. Emma Goldberg of The New York Times explains.