Medical Care Delays for Approval Persist, Despite Insurers’ Promises
Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous
Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
Stocks, Bonds and Oil Zigzag Amid Mixed Signals on Cease-Fire
Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places
The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fe…
NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant
A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A…
For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its…
Shoppers’ Frenzy for ‘Royal Pop’ Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores
The pocket watches, a collaboration with the luxury timepiece maker Audemars Piguet, drew crowds to stores and malls around the world.
China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contrad…
Thousands of FiveThirtyEight Articles Seemingly Vanish From the Internet
The influential polling analysis site was shut down last year, but an earlier archived version, fivethirtyeight.com, had lived on. Now the s…
U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem.
Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem.
The Countries Profiting From the War Oil Shock, as Others Lose Out
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.