As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Private Medicare Plans Are Raising Costs And Forcing Millions To Find New Insurance
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Airlines Are Upgrading Wi-Fi. Not All Are Using Elon Musk’s Service.
The New York Times – Travel:Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.
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Shifting Eating Habits Push PepsiCo to Weigh Options, Including a Split
The New York Times – Business:The beverage and snack company is under increasing pressure to grow its business in North America, as consumers cut costs and calories.
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Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.4 percent, putting more pressure on Americans struggling to afford to buy a home.
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Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?
The New York Times – Travel:In the wake of the ultra-low-cost carrier’s closure, and with the cost of fuel and labor rising, domestic fares have become less competitive. But there are ways to parry higher prices.
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S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Rising Interest Rates and Elevated Oil Prices
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent on Tuesday, exceeding its previous peak set in August and taking its gain this year to more than 14 percent.
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The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom
The New York Times – Business:Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.
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Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles
The New York Times – Business:In Nebraska, President Trump announced an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
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Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children
The New York Times – Business:Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
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US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology
The New York Times – Business:Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.
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To Make More Money, Rolls-Royce Is Aiming Higher on Price, Not Production
The New York Times – Business:The luxury carmaker is expanding its factory in Britain to focus on rarefied custom cars. First up is a $3.5 million-plus electric roadster.