The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Eli Lilly, Drug Maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, Reaches $1 Trillion in Value
The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.
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Buying a House Is Expensive. But There Are Some Ways to Rein In Costs.
The Trump administration has proposed 50-year and “portable” mortgages to make home buying more affordable. But housing experts offer other suggestions.
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Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve
The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.
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U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as G.E. Appliances Shifts Production
The company, now owned by a Chinese conglomerate, is investing $150 million in 18 American suppliers across 10 states.
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Black Friday Travel Deals on Hotels, Resorts and Cruises
For the thrifty and flexible, this year’s crop of seasonal deals is value-packed.
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U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value
The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows.
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Nvidia and Walmart Could Ease Wall St.’s Jitters. Or Make Them Worse.
After four consecutive down days, the stock market is looking increasingly queasy. Earnings reports from Nvidia, Walmart and Target could hint at what’s ahead.
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Trump Says America Is in ‘Golden Age,’ Straining to Address Affordability
Speaking at a gathering of McDonald’s franchise owners and operators, the president boasted that he had “normalized” inflation.
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High Beef Prices? Trump Official Blames Biden and Migrants.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said migrants were bringing sick cows across the border, snarling beef supply chains.
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They Got Low Mortgage Rates During the Pandemic. Now They Can’t Move.
Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.