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California's crystal ball for health insurance exchanges
Stan Alcorn May 24, 2013
California is the biggest state to unveil details of health-insurance plans to be sold on a state-run exchange. The policies provide a first look at the affordability -- and future -- of the Affordable Care Act.
Tim Cook goes to Washington
Gigi Douban May 21, 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook tries to answer the $1.7 trillion question: How does the U.S. get corporations to repatriate their overseas profits?
Pour la culture: France mulls taxing the tablet
Stephen Beard May 14, 2013
France's newest contribution to culture? A proposed tax on mobile phones.
The Obamacare charm offensive begins
Dan Gorenstein May 10, 2013
The Affordable Care Act's PR push is gearing up for prime time.
Let's going shopping for surgery: New government data shines light on health care cost variations
Sabri Ben-Achour May 8, 2013
You wouldn't dream of buying a new laptop without comparing prices -- why should health care be any different? The government is releasing new data about what hospitals charge in various places for medical procedures, and the prices vary widely.
Small, not big, online retailers oppose Internet sales tax
Ben Johnson May 8, 2013
It's rare these days that legislation flies through the U.S. Senate and gets bipartisan support in the House of Representatives -- but the Internet sales tax bill could do both.
Five taxes you didn't know you were paying, in GIFs
Margaret Aery May 7, 2013
President Barack Obama is proposing to increase federal tax and fees on airlines tickets. But before prices take off, here's a look at some other tax-heavy items you already pay more for.
Airline ticket taxes might take off with new proposal
Stacey Vanek Smith May 7, 2013
Taxes on your flights are pretty hefty, and they might get heftier soon. But how do they compare to taxes for other services?
New forms hope to make it easier to sign up for health insurance
David Gura May 1, 2013
Federal health agency releases shorter, less confusing applications for health care reform programs.
Signs of weakness in how much we make and how much we spend
Julia Coronado Apr 29, 2013
U.S. personal income and consumer spending increased by 0.2 percent in March. Julia Coronado, chief economist with the investment bank BNP Paribas, discusses the numbers and what they mean for the economy.
