A Wall Street Journal investigation from Feb. 11 has revealed ultra-high variation in healthcare prices negotiated by the nation’s roughly 6,000 hospitals and insurers. The disclosures revealed
Work requirements mandated for beneficiaries to receive Medicaid benefits will be rolled back on Feb. 12 after U.S. President Joe Biden signed executive orders last month that reexamined Trump-era
The core consumer price index (CPI), a measure provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that measures prices of key goods paid by
Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure those who lack reliable transportation to a pharmacy can still access the coronavirus vaccine. On Feb. 9, both
Undisclosed fees related to coronavirus reparations and personal protective equipment (PPE) may be illegal, the Washington Post reported on Feb. 5. Fees to cover financial damages to
McKinsey and Co., one of the “Big Three” management consulting firms, will pay $573 million as a settlement to numerous states suing over the company’s
The team at The Indicator From Planet Money on NPR discusses why consumer confidence is high, despite the ongoing pandemic the U.S. is facing with
The White House will increase its weekly vaccine supply to states by some 5% percent for the next three weeks, on top of the 16%
Johnson & Johnson on Jan. 29 that its experimental Covid-19 vaccine was 66% effective at protecting people from moderate to severe disease in a large clinical trial.
In its first meeting of 2021, the Federal Reserve said on Jan. 27 that it would keep interest rates at near-zero in a continued effort
The coffee industry continues to expand with Coca-Cola’s announcement that it is bringing its Coke with Coffee product to the states. The cans are 12
Gojo Industries, the maker of Purell hand sanitizer, is convinced that you’ll remain addicted to washing your hands even after the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The
