An array of obstacles make it difficult for patients to obtain Wegovy or Zepbound. Finding Wegovy is “like winning the lottery,” one nurse practitioner said.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Economists Expected a Hiring Slowdown. So Much for That.
Jobs and wage gains remain robust despite the Federal Reserve’s campaign to cool the economy, surprising policymakers and economic forecasters.
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F.T.C. Warns Dozens of Funeral Homes to Provide Accurate Costs to Callers
The agency said an “undercover phone sweep” of more than 250 homes found that 38 failed to provide prices or supplied inconsistent prices in separate calls.
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Biden Takes Aim at Grocery Chains Over Food Prices
President Biden has begun to accuse stores of overcharging shoppers, as food costs remain a burden for consumers and a political problem for the president.
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Paris Police Investigating $1.6 Million Wine Theft From Famed Restaurant
More than 80 bottles of rare wine were discovered to be missing from the cellar of a 400-year-old restaurant during a routine inventory check.
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U.S. Makes Initial Offers in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
The offers amount to a starting gun in the price talks between the federal government and the makers of 10 prescription drugs that have been selected for negotiations.
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Biogen Abandons Its Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm
The pharmaceutical company will give up its ownership rights to the drug and stop a clinical trial that had been aimed at confirming whether it works.
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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Costs Closer to $4,600 With Necessary Add-Ons
The new headset teaches a valuable lesson about the cost of tech products: The upsells and add-ons will get you.
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The Federal Reserve Meets Wednesday. Here’s What to Watch.
Officials are likely to keep interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of their January meeting. Here’s a look at what might come next.
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Global Economy Is Heading Toward ‘Soft Landing,’ I.M.F. Says
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its growth forecasts and offered a more optimistic outlook for the world economy.
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G.M. Profits Hurt by Unsold Electric Vehicles and Strike
The automaker has placed a bet on battery-powered cars, but it has struggled to produce and sell the vehicles in large numbers.
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Economists Predicted a Recession. So Far They’ve Been Wrong.
A widely predicted recession never showed up. Now, economists are assessing what the unexpected resilience tells us about the future.