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Why do so many Americans get their health care claims denied?
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 13, 2024
Millions of Americans don’t have access to adequate care, yet the U.S. spends the most on health care compared to other wealthy countries.
Why tariffs will hurt American consumers and fail to compensate for tax cuts
by
Janet Nguyen
Dec 13, 2024
Tariffs are a tax that American companies pay to the U.S. government when importing goods. To make up their bigger tax bill, those companies tend to hike prices.
Court rules Nasdaq diversity initiative illegal
Dec 13, 2024
Opponents of the proposed DEI rule said it amounted to a public shaming of companies. They also faulted the SEC's approval of the measure.
Realtors group issues rosy forecast for housing market in '25
Dec 13, 2024
Stabilizing interest rates and moderating home prices are among the positive predictions in the Realtors' report. Some see risks to that scenario.
Oyster harvesting resumes in Mississippi after long hiatus
by
Ilan Ireland
Dec 13, 2024
The state is allowing a limited harvest on its oyster reefs after a series of environmental disasters nearly wiped out the species.
The way to reach clean geothermal heat? Fracking.
Dec 13, 2024
Hydraulic drilling – also known as fracking – can help capture this heat, which can turned into electricity.
Native communities are twice as likely to have medical debt in collections, agency finds
by
Katheryn Houghton
and Arielle Zionts
Dec 13, 2024
Federal law says Native Americans aren’t liable for medical bills the Indian Health Service promises to pay. Some are billed anyway.
For public good, not for profit.
Why the union push at a San Bernardino, California Amazon hub is an especially big deal
Dec 13, 2024
More than 1,000 Amazon workers in San Bernardino say they've formed a union with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Why it's harder to find shopping baskets in some supermarkets these days
by
Amy Scott
Dec 13, 2024
It has a lot to do with theft.
The producer price index vs. the consumer price index: same but different
Dec 12, 2024
The producer price index calculates price inflation from businesses' point of view — think labor costs or raw materials prices.