‘Facility fees’ – charges assessed simply for having a procedure done in a hospital – are increasingly contributing to surprisingly large bills.
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Biden’s imprint on economy emerges, although inflation threatens wins
A series of legislative wins cement White House’s shift in economic policymaking from Democratic and Republican predecessors.
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Wendy’s pulls lettuce from sandwiches in few states amid E. coli outbreak
People in in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania reported falling ill.
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For Republican governors, all economic success is local
Democrats say Republicans are taking credit for job growth that’s been enabled by Biden’s policies, even as they blame those same policies for inflation.
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You really need to update your iPhone. Here’s how.
Otherwise, a hacker could wrest total control.
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Russia’s Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days
Prices have surged as Moscow has reduced or cut off flows to a dozen EU countries, fueling inflation.
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Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
The company says it will cover the procedure ‘when there is a health risk to the mother, rape or incest, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or lack of fetal viability.’
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Buttigieg warns airlines to help travelers or face new rules
He asks CEOs to provide lodging for passengers stranded overnight and give out meal vouchers for delays of three hours or longer.
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Jobs’ Apple-1 computer prototype auctioned for nearly $700,000
‘It’s the holy grail of Steve Jobs and Apple memorabilia.’
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Tech stocks lead Wall Street lower, breaking winning streak
Friday marked the heaviest selling for the market, including the S&P 500’s biggest decline in more than seven weeks.