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What to Do if You’re Overpaying for Prescriptions
22 November 2024
What to Do if You’re Overpaying for Prescriptions
Here’s what to know about your pharmacy benefit manager and how to find out if you are being overcharged for…
Have You Had Trouble Getting Your Medication? We Want to Hear From You.
22 November 2024
Have You Had Trouble Getting Your Medication? We Want to Hear From You.
The New York Times is writing about pharmacy benefit managers, which are at the center of a system that can…
At Target, Store Workers Become A.I. Conduits
22 November 2024
At Target, Store Workers Become A.I. Conduits
The retailer is rolling out a chatbot to help workers answer questions from shoppers — and workers.
Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Puffy Plastic Shipping Pillows
22 November 2024
Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Puffy Plastic Shipping Pillows
They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a…
TikTok Lays Out Past Efforts to Address U.S. Concerns
22 November 2024
TikTok Lays Out Past Efforts to Address U.S. Concerns
The company said the disclosures support its argument that a law signed by President Biden in May is unconstitutional.
New Home Construction Slows as Mortgage Rates Remain High
22 November 2024
New Home Construction Slows as Mortgage Rates Remain High
Home building in May fell to its slowest pace in four years despite a supply shortage. That trend could put…
The Housing Market Is Weird and Ugly. These 5 Charts Explain Why.
22 November 2024
The Housing Market Is Weird and Ugly. These 5 Charts Explain Why.
The Housing Market Is Weird and Ugly. These 5 Charts Explain Why. Home prices have held up better than expected…
Democrats’ Dream of a Wealth Tax Is Alive. For Now.
22 November 2024
Democrats’ Dream of a Wealth Tax Is Alive. For Now.
A narrow Supreme Court ruling left the door open for Congress to expand taxes on billionaires, but it’s not a…
After a Weather Disaster, a Surprise: Some Ornery Monkeys Got Nicer
22 November 2024
After a Weather Disaster, a Surprise: Some Ornery Monkeys Got Nicer
Macaques, reeling from a hurricane, learned by necessity to get along, a study found. It’s one of the first to…
New ‘Detective Work’ on Butterfly Declines Reveals a Prime Suspect
22 November 2024
New ‘Detective Work’ on Butterfly Declines Reveals a Prime Suspect
Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of…