The federal agency claims the company’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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FTC Sues Anesthesia Group Backed by Private Equity, Claiming Antitrust
The federal agency claims the company’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices.
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Cisco to Buy Splunk, a Software Company, for $28 Billion
The largest deal Cisco has ever announced moves it further away from its roots in network hardware and into higher-margin software subscriptions.
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What to Watch at the Fed’s September Meeting
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to declare victory in its war on inflation. But investors will watch for any hint that rate increases might be over.
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Gas Prices Have Crept Higher This Summer, a Challenge for the Fed
Now at their highest level in 11 months, they can complicate the Federal Reserve’s campaign to rein in inflation.
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What to Watch at the Fed’s September Meeting
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to declare victory in its war on inflation. But investors will watch for any hint that rate increases might be over.
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How to Get the Best Foreign Exchange Rate
How to avoid foreign transaction and bank fees, and where to get the best rate when you travel abroad.
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Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October
Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.
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‘Unhappy Hour’: U.K. Pub Chains Adopt Surge Pricing for Pints
Britain’s largest pub company is charging more for drinks during weekends and evenings.
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Rising Gas Prices Provide Fodder for Republican Criticism of Biden
An expected jump in the latest inflation reading will almost certainly provoke broadsides from Republicans who hammered Mr. Biden over high gas prices throughout last summer.
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Oil Prices Jump on Extension of Production Cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia
The move reflected renewed efforts by the two major exporters to bolster the price of crude.
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A $700 Million Bonanza for the Winners of Crypto’s Collapse: Lawyers
Bankruptcy lawyers and other corporate turnaround specialists have reaped major fees from the bankruptcies of five cryptocurrency companies, including FTX.