A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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How a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy
The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.
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Trump Hopes Argentina Can Help Bring Down Beef Prices
President Trump’s plan to import red meat runs counter to his philosophy of increasing domestic production, and has angered cattle ranchers in the United States.
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Disney+ Cancellations Jump After Kimmel Suspension
Roughly three million Americans canceled the streaming service in the month that it temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show. About 4.1 million people canceled Disney-owned Hulu.
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Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.
Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market.
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The WNBA Has Become Extremely Popular. Ticket Prices Are Now Rising.
Significant growth over multiple seasons has earned professional women’s basketball a wider audience, and with it higher prices.
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Moving in Retirement? Here’s How to Minimize Regrets.
When retirees relocate, they think life will be cheaper, easier, sunnier — only to find some big disappointments. Here’s how to minimize mistakes.
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Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums.
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Want to Know What You’ll Pay for College? There’s a Fast New Calculator for That.
Nearly two dozen private colleges are offering an online tool that factors in need-based grants and scholarships to estimate students’ actual costs.
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Trump’s New Tariff on Trucks Could Burden an Already Struggling Industry
A 25 percent levy on heavy-duty trucks and parts is set to take effect next month. Companies have few details on the policy.
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Delta and United Are Leaving Other Airlines Behind
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.
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Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.