Mary Molina of Westchester, New York, said she used to shop at Target once a week. She said she now buys more from Walmart and Amazon and makes Target trips once every two or three months instead of every week. Courtesy of Mary Molina Shortly before a road trip in …
With talent in short supply and the nation’s workforce more mobile than ever, companies are seeking to locate in places where workers want to live. That makes quality of life an economic issue. And state economic development organizations are leaning into that as they pitch their states to business. “Connecticut …
American business is in the grips of a serious labor shortage, even though hiring has slowed and artificial intelligence is picking up more of the slack. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says that for every 100 job openings, only 92 workers are available to fill them. That means the nation …
Some young American families will soon be getting a gift from Uncle Sam. The sweeping budget bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday included a provision for the creation of investment accounts that parents can open on behalf of children under 18. And for U.S. citizens born …
Biostatistician and epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff, MD, PhD, and Dr. Mina Zadeh, ACIP Executive Secretary, CDC, look on as people present their information to members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory panel for vaccines convenes, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. …
An aerial view of Valley Health Hampshire Memorial Hospital on June 17, 2025 in Romney, W.V. Ricky Carioti | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill” would make sweeping changes to U.S. health care, leaving millions of vulnerable Americans without health insurance and threatening the …
Whether you’re tuned into the news or not, you’ve probably heard the word “tariff” thrown around a lot lately. Maybe you have a general idea of what it means — or maybe it just sounds like something that makes prices go up. Before you panic and start stockpiling goods, take …
A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to …
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead’s twice-yearly antiviral injection for preventing HIV — a milestone that the company and some experts say could help bring the world closer to ending the decadeslong epidemic caused by the virus. But the launch of the injectable drug, which will be …
Weight loss syringes of the brands “Wegovy”, “Ozempic” are sold at In der Achat Apotheke in Mitte, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here …