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Uninsured face surprise medical bills for Covid testing, hospital treatment after U.S. Congress fails to fund pandemic aid program
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss reopening schools during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., September 30, 2021. Shawn Thew | Pool | Reuters People who don’t have health insurance are now being charged $100 or […]
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Delta ends $200 monthly health insurance surcharge on unvaccinated employees after Covid cases drop
A Delta Airlines passenger jet approaches to land at LAX during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 7, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Delta Air Lines this month ended its $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees’ company health insurance, ending a pandemic policy designed to encourage staff to […]
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UBS expects 50,000 store closures in the U.S. over the next 5 years after pandemic pause
A pandemic shakeup in 2020 led to a surge in store closures, coupled with dozens retailers filing for bankruptcy, which emptied out shopping malls and left vacancies scattered along the streets major markets including New York City. The aftermath, though, was a temporary relief from closures, as companies took the chance in 2020 to quickly […]
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WHO says Covid still a global public health emergency even as deaths fall to lowest level in two years
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. Denis Balibouse | Reuters The World Health Organization on Wednesday said Covid-19 remains a global public health emergency despite the fact that deaths from the virus have fallen to their lowest level since the […]
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What big companies are saying about consumer spending and inflation as earning season begins
At what point do consumers say enough is enough when it comes to paying more for goods and services? The question is top of mind for C-suite executives, regardless of industry, as inflation surges to levels not seen in decades. And as earnings season begins, so are the concerns about balancing the rising costs and […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures flat after Tuesday’s intraday reversal Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 25, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were essentially […]
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JPMorgan downgrades CarMax, saying ‘sticker shock’ will continue to hurt sales
Skyrocketing vehicle prices have hard-hit consumers and the situation will only get worse in the near term for car retailers like CarMax. Source
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Cheaper doughnuts, free gas cards and more: Retailers and restaurants woo consumers who are feeling pain at the pump
A car is pumping gas at a Costco gas station. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia resulted in increased gas prices in the United States in the past two weeks. Michael Ho Wai | Lightrocket | Getty Images Along with fried chicken, biscuits and iced tea, family meals at Southern fast-food chain Bojangles now include […]
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Bed Bath & Beyond posts disappointing results after low inventory hurt business in the holiday quarter
Bed Bath and Beyond on Wednesday reported a surprising holiday-quarter loss, as the company ran low on inventory and struggled to move merchandise out of congested ports and onto shelves. Shares fell more than 10% in premarket trading, as investors weighed the news. CEO Mark Tritton said out-of-stock merchandise caused the company to miss out […]
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Delta forecasts a quarterly profit as travelers keep flying despite higher fares, helping offset surging fuel costs
A Delta Airlines Airbus A-350 aircraft, flight number DL40 bound for Los Angeles takes off from Kingsford Smith International Airport on July 26, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan | Getty Images Delta Air Lines expects to return to a profit this quarter thanks to a jump in bookings — and fares — that […]
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