What to expect from drug prices
President Donald Trump’s May 12 executive order was designed to reduce drug prices to align with what other countries pay. Will it really get the prices…
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Drug price comparison
Advair HFA inhaler (asthma) US: $319 UK: $26 Ozempic (weight loss/diabetes) US: $936 UK: $93 France: $83 Eliquis (blood thinner) US: $591 Japan: $78…
Another approach to employee health insurance
Some employers are ditching conventional health group plans, and instead offering individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, or ICHRAs,…
The best (and worst) business decisions of all time
Historians and businesspeople generally look back on certain business decisions as some of the all-time greats … or all-time blunders. The best: * Ford…
Chrysler hits 100 (somewhat bumpy) years
Call it Stellantis, call it FCA, call it DaimlerChrysler. Call it whatever you want. But most Americans will probably always just call it Chrysler. The…
The ice cream that isn’t
Dairy Queen doesn’t serve ice cream. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that ice cream contain at least 10 percent milkfat. At just 5 percent…
U.S. shrimp industry faces a whale of a problem
If you’ve purchased Gulf shrimp lately, there’s a real chance that you aren’t really getting it. Instead, your shrimp might have been raised on overseas…
Tariff exemption blamed for chain closure
Forever 21 may become just a memory after the legendary fast fashion chain filed for bankruptcy for the second time within six years. Forever 21 will soon…
Order wisely at business lunches
Business schools teach many things, but the curricula rarely include pointers for business lunches. Lunch meetings should be a chance for you to…
Promising niches for entrepreneurs to explore
A successful small business requires a strong business plan, meaning aspiring entrepreneurs must carefully research the market to determine whether their…