As the president extolled the strength of the economy on the global stage, Americans continued to feel the sting of rising prices stemming from the war in Iran.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near
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Adding a Child to Your Car Insurance? Here Are Ways to Hold Down the Costs.
The New York Times – Business:Unlike health insurance, a parent’s auto policy has no age limit on when a child has to be removed. But it’s good to know the options.
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Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.
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Oil Prices Rise and Bond Markets Remain on Edge
The New York Times – Business:The rise came a day after a sharp sell-off in government debt.
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Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher
The New York Times – Business:The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
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Global Oil Price Drops Below $100 a Barrel
The New York Times – Business:Investors anticipated that a damaged Saudi Arabian pipeline may be close to reopening, allowing more oil from the region to reach world markets.
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Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America
The New York Times – Business:RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States.
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What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare
The New York Times – Business:At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
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Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices
The New York Times – Business:Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
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More U.S. Households Are Struggling Financially, Analysis Finds
The New York Times – Business:Inflation and a pullback in government assistance have resulted in more people having trouble paying their bills, a nonprofit found in its annual report.
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Why Europe Really, Really Needs a Mild Winter
The New York Times – Business:The economy has been resilient despite higher prices stemming from the war in the Middle East, but that could change quickly if cold weather forces countries to tap depleted gas reserves.
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Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans
The New York Times – Business:The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.