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Kansas business owners voice concerns over insurance costs at senator’s roundtable
Sen. Roger Marshall met with a group of Kansas small business owners Wednesday.
High gas and food prices won’t halt business for Fort Wayne food truck
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Between the rising cost of gas and food, a food truck in Fort Wayne is feeling the pinch. As the warmer months approach, the owners of the Paddywagon food truck won&…
Google AI Pro subscribers get a huge storage boost at no extra cost
A huge and very welcome leap
After USDA discontinues it, N.Y. pushes to continue food security reporting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the termination of future Household Food Security Reports. "These redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous studies do nothing more than fear monger."
Google AI Pro now comes with 5 TB of storage, no price increase
Google today announced that AI Pro subscriptions now come with 5 TB of storage at no additional cost. Previously, members...
Baptist Health closing labor and delivery unit at Fort Smith hospital
The April 28 closure costs 40 jobs, and Baptist Health is working on “a safe and coordinated transition so that no patient experiences a gap in care,” a spokesperson said.
Tuscaloosa business owner finding ways to handle rising gasoline prices
WBRC is On Your Side asking if any of those costs are being passed on to you.
Tuscaloosa business owner found a way to handle rising gasoline prices
WBRC is On Your Side asking if any of those costs are being passed on to you.
MultiCare Rockwood Clinic recognized by Washington Health Alliance
Washington Health Alliance recognizes MultiCare Rockwood Clinic for delivering high‑quality, low‑cost care across the Inland Northwest.
Hollywood Disaster: Jobs Crater By 30% As LA's Entertainment Industry Destroys Itself With Politics
A staggering 30% drop in film and TV employment since 2022 has experts warning that Los Angeles is following the path of Detroit as production flees the high-cost city.
Florida Communities Certification Association launches to improve condo transparency, safety, cost
Consider it the 'CarFax of condos.'
Patients face higher costs as White River Health goes out of network with UnitedHealthcare
Starting April 1, patients with UnitedHealthcare commercial and Medicare Advantage plans are out of network at White River Health.
Borchetta Entertainment Group Signs The Band Perry To New Management Division
Founder and Chairman Scott Borchetta announced the signing of The Band Perry (Kimberly Perry and husband Johnny Costello) to the new Borchetta Entertainment
Teen glow-getter balances school and business
While most 17-year-olds are focused on senior-year milestones, Brianna Costanzo is doing that — plus running her own business.
Police searching for man reportedly damaging business vacuums
Police in Boardman and Liberty are investigating after businesses reported someone damaging their vacuums, reportedly costing thousands of dollars.
'Here we go again': Businesses grapple with fuel costs
Businesses say they are feeling the effects of rising fuel costs amid the Iran war.
New NFIB Op-Ed: Exploding Health Care Costs Leave Small Businesses in the Dust
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2026) – In a new op-ed published in The Well News, Tyler Dever, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations, describes how Main Street continues to be plagued by the rising cost of health care. He explains how small business owners are finding it increasingly difficult
New NFIB Op-Ed: Exploding Health Care Costs Leave Small Businesses in the Dust
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2026) – In a new op-ed published in The Well News, Tyler Dever, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations, describes how Main Street continues to be plagued by the rising cost of health care. He explains how small business owners are finding it increasingly difficult
The New Ideas Conundrum in Health Policy
In a new column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman writes about the "conundrum of health policy ideas" facing Democrats searching for new proposals because of competing, and complex, priorities: rebuilding Medicaid and the ACA after trillion-dollar cuts, reconstructing federal health agencies, and tackling underlying health care costs, when candidates want simple ideas they can campaign on and voters want their costs to come down.
A 200-year-old light trick just transformed quantum encryption
Scientists have unveiled a new approach to ultra-secure communication that could make quantum encryption simpler and more efficient than ever before. By harnessing a 19th-century optics phenomenon called the Talbot effect, researchers developed a system that sends information using multiple states of single photons instead of just two, dramatically boosting data capacity. Even more impressive, the setup works with standard components and requires only a single detector, reducing cost and complexity.
Apple Adjusts Studio Display XDR Pricing Weeks After Launch
Apple has quietly reduced the price of the Studio Display XDR when configured with the VESA mount adapter, dropping it from $3,299 to $2,899 – a $400 cut. The nano-texture VESA version has also dropped from $3,599 to $3,199. Apple has also reworked the purchasing pattern on its website, making the stand choice the first step in the configuration process instead of the glass selection. When the Studio Display XDR launched last month, both stand options cost the same $3,299.
Proposal to ban prop bets on sports dies in Louisiana. It would have cost the state millions.
A ban on prop betting and live betting on sports died in the Legislature after a state lawmaker sponsoring the measure said it would cost the state too much money.
‘Political stunt’: Democrats scold DeSantis over $5.5M cost to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
In a statement, House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said Monday that DeSantis and Republicans in the Florida Legislature "decided to prioritize wasting five million of your taxpayer dollars on renaming an airport after the President."
The Hidden Garden: Science, profit and the human cost of ‘HeLa’ cells
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” tells the story of an ordinary African-American whose cells were taken without her knowledge.
“A computer should be yours”: Framework CEO calls out MacBook Neo design
Framework CEO Nirav Patel posted a teardown comparing Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo with the similarly priced Framework Laptop 12, arguing they embody opposing philosophies despite both targeting budget buyers. He praised Apple’s improved access to parts like the battery and ports, but criticized its soldered RAM and storage, and the costly display replacement, positioning Framework’s modular, upgradeable design as a longer-lasting alternative that reduces e-waste and avoids pulling users into Apple’s “walled garden.”
Spanberger signs first wave of bills targeting health care, housing and energy cost
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed the first batch of bills passed by state lawmakers before they adjourned in mid-March, advancing measures on health care, housing and energy affordability.
Oracle laying off thousands of workers to cut costs amid AI push: report
Oracle is reportedly moving forward with layoffs as the software giant looks to restructure its workforce amid an investment in building out AI infrastructure.
Spanberger signs first wave of bills targeting health care, housing and energy cost
With hundreds of bills cleared by the legislature, she has until April 13 to sign, seek amendments or veto remaining legislation.
As Americans bear costs of the Iran war and DHS shutdown, politicians leave town
Congress left for recess without resolving the shutdown, and Trump still regularly goes to Palm Beach in wartime.
Health care polling as top issue for first time since 2020: Gallup
Americans are more concerned about the availability and cost of health care than any other domestic issue, reclaiming the top spot for the first time since 2020, according to a new Gallup poll. The…
EXCLUSIVE: Eidos Montreal Cancels 7+ Year In-Development Title That Cost Hundreds of Millions
Yesterday's Eidos Montreal layoffs were due to the cancellation of Wildlands, a game that had been in development since early 2019.
Read the email Oracle is sending to laid-off employees
Oracle began global layoffs on Tuesday as it tries to curb costs. Read the email it sent to affected employees.
The cost to jobs and public health from the EPA rollbacks (Episode 30)
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a major deregulation of greenhouse gas emissions, effectively repealing 25-year-old emission standards for all light, medium, and heavy vehicles and engines of model years 2012 to 2027 and beyond.
Oracle lays off employees as it curbs costs during AI buildout
Oracle is cutting staff as the company seeks to curb cost while it invest in AI infrastructure.
Opendoor acquires Doma's closing and escrow business in bid to lower mortgage refinance costs
Doma's technology has been used in a Fannie Mae pilot program designed to reduce title insurance costs on eligible refinance transactions.
States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions To Comply With Trump Law To Cut Medicaid Rolls
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
Fresh Food Distributors Add Surcharges as Fuel Costs Rise
Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices.
Pinched from all sides, Marylanders focus on the costs of everything
Marylanders continue to feel pinched on all sides by rising costs, with pocketbook issues accounting for four of the top six concerns in a new poll from UMBC. It found that crime was last on the list and "politicians, Trump, federal ... or state government" was fourth.
JetBlue hikes checked bag fees, citing rising operating costs
JetBlue said it hiked fees for "optional services" like checked baggage due to "rising operating costs," as the cost of jet fuel rises.
Army probing video of Apache helicopters at Kid Rock’s home
The Army is investigating after musician Kid Rock posted video showing Apache helicopters hovering around his Nashville-area home.
The Clever Engineering Of Shipping The Chevy Vega By Train
The 1971 Chevrolet Vega had an MSRP of a little over $2,000, but shipping costs could reach $300 per car. Then the Vert-A-Pac system saved the day.
Obamacare Customers Paying $6,000 a Year Doubled in 2026
The share of Affordable Care Act insurance customers in plans that cost more than $6,000 a year doubled, a sign of the squeeze on household budgets after Congress let Covid-era assistance expire.
CVS Health puts creative and media in review
CVS Health’s advertising costs totaled $970 million in 2025.
Under fire from legislators and critics, Colorado’s top Medicaid official resigns
Kim Bimestefer resigned Monday as Colorado’s top Medicaid official, stepping down just as a bipartisan bloc of state senators prepared to formally urge Gov. Jared Polis to remove her over what they called years of mismanagement, waste and costly errors inside the state’s largest agency. In her resignation statement released by the governor’s office, Bimestefer […]
How energy volatility is rewriting the rules of business operations
Energy is no longer a predictable overhead—it’s becoming a core strategic lever for businesses navigating an increasingly volatile market, Harvard Business Review writes. Driven by geopolitics, extreme weather, grid constraints and surging demand from AI and electrification, energy costs are rising and behaving less like a fixed expense and more like a dynamic risk. That […]
How systems science helps keep my flower delivery costs low
When you go out to run errands on the weekend, you're on a "tour" as defined by human mobility researchers. Same if you book a guided tour of a famous city or take a trip on a cruise boat that reaches ...
UConn basketball teams could cost furniture store millions
Jordan’s Furniture will be on the hook for $50 million if the UConn men's and women's basketball teams each play for the NCAA title.
Germany Eyes €60 Billion in Potential Healthcare Cost Cuts
Germany can impose more than €60 billion ($68.8 billion) in cost cuts in its healthcare system by 2030 with measures such as restricting doctors’ pay, reining in drug costs and shifting the financing for welfare recipients.
6 ways manual expensing is increasing risks, costs, and delays
By adopting automated expense systems, companies can operate more efficiently and cut down on fraud risks and increasing costs.
Luke Evans's revealing 'Rocky Horror' costume goes viral
The handsome actor shows off his frank-n-beans as the Broadway show begins previews.
GTA 6 Could Cost $3 Billion, Making It the Most Expensive Entertainment Project Ever
GTA 6's development costs could exceed $3 billion, potentially making it the most expensive entertainment project ever.
Ayaneo discontinues Snapdragon 8 Elite based Pocket FIT console due to rising costs
The Pocket FIT 8Elite was delayed for a few months and it finally started shipping - but this will likely be the last production batch due to high memory costs.
How Baton Rouge businesses are reacting to surging gasoline prices
A sharp rise in gas prices this month driven largely by global geopolitical tensions has quickly increased the cost of doing business for companies that rely on transportation. But for now, many B… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in
May elections come at time of war on two fronts, Starmer says
At campaign launch, PM acknowledges concern over events in Ukraine and Iran as well as over rising cost of living
Focus: Priced low, growing fast: women's sports draw smart money
Wealthy investors are increasingly turning to women's sports as a rare opportunity to tap into a fast-growing market at lower valuations, favoring strong returns over the high entry costs and limited upside of marquee men's franchises in the NFL or the UK's Premier League.
Why the cost of college football roster building won’t slow down anytime soon
Winning is expensive, but the alternative costs more. “Losing is the most expensive element of our sport,” a Pac-12 assistant coach said.
Usha Vance on disagreements with JD Vance, 2028 and shopping at Costco
The second lady, who was registered as a Democrat until at least 2014, told NBC News she sometimes has thoughts that are "idiosyncratic" and don't fit neatly with one political party.
Plastic is the hidden cost of the war in Iran
Experts are warning that consumers will see a rise in prices for a variety of plastic consumer goods due to the war with Iran.
Business Utilities Comparison for Energy and Water
For online businesses, e-commerce stores, affiliate sites, and digital agencies, utilities rarely top the list of priorities. Yet energy and water costs
How a new report determined Knox County needs a shocking $5B in updates
It's pretty obvious some Knox County roads and buildings need TLC. You might be shocked how much it will cost.
The Trump-voting pastor Democrats think could cost them a chance at a Nebraska Senate seat
In Nebraska’s Senate race, a Trump-supporting, anti-abortion pastor is running as a Democrat. The state’s Democratic Party — which is backing an independent candidate — says he’s a Republican plant. And another Democratic primary candidate says she’s running just to stop him.
Cities leading on low-cost climate and health resilience
Cities are home to 58% of the global population, but many are vulnerable to climate risks. Here are four places leading on urban climate-health resilience.
Hospitals preach health. What happens when a Louisiana hospital practiced it in the cafeteria?
What if the healthiest option was also the cheapest? At one Louisiana hospital system, meals cost as little as $2.25. Early data shows it may be changing eating habits.
German firms trapped between U.S. and China, study finds
German companies are so deeply tied to both the United States and China that they cannot decouple from either without severe economic costs, according to a study by the University of Sussex and King's College London seen by Reuters on Monday.
Butterfat, Bots, and Bureaucrats: The Limits of Optimization
Across various fields, we constantly attempt to refine, control, and optimize complex systems. But whether it’s chatbots reshaping beliefs, cows engineered for more nutritious milk, drugs that suppress desire, or regulators chasing vanishingly small risks, each effort reveals the same tension: control involves tradeoffs. The issue isn’t whether optimization works—it’s what it costs and whether we notice it in time.
'Running of the Elk' race rallies support for Elk Grove youth sports
The 15th annual Running of the Elk in Elk Grove raises funds for youth sports scholarships, supporting local families amid rising costs.
THE POLICY PROGNOSIS | Health Supply Chains Are Understudied, Limiting Focus on Patients
Previously, this column has scrutinized the lack of accountability in hospital systems, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their negotiators for raising U.S. health care costs. However, far more financial incentives exist to overcharge consumers for medications and services, and scarcely discussed negotiators may be taking revenues at every stage of...
Musheinesh: MEDC should support homegrown businesses
Michigan's economic development agency prioritizes out-of-state corporations, costing taxpayers millions with few jobs created.
Fuel price surge hits Colorado small businesses hard
Rising oil and gas prices are driving up costs for many small Colorado businesses, not just for drivers at the pump.
Quatraro: Carlos Estévez may pitch in lower-leverage situations
The closer’s lack of velocity costs him in blowing his first save.
Assemblyman Josh Hoover says Capitol Annex project leaders are hiding information from lawmakers
California Republican Assemblyman Josh Hoover says some state lawmakers like him are getting little to no information on the Capitol Annex Project and how much it could cost taxpayers.
Sunday Science: The return of the ruby-throated hummingbird
As spring starts to sprout in Southern New England, birdwatcher's have plenty to look forward too. Turning the calendar to April means that the ruby-throated hu
AARP report: Florida unpaid family caregiving climbs to $81 billion annually
'This care often comes at significant cost to caregivers’ health, financial security, and well-being.'
One in five UK hospitality businesses fear collapse as costs surge
Exclusive: Pubs, restaurants and hotels warn of mounting pressure days before rates rises and higher wage bills take effect
Overpaid Executive Tax fight divisive, costly
Billionaires spend to battle labor's ballot measure.
Utilities, health care costs top Westmoreland County residents’ affordability concerns, survey finds
Utilities and health care are the two expenses Westmoreland County residents worry about the most, a nonprofit community organization’s recent survey on affordability found. With those results in hand, Voice of Westmoreland is organizing residents to appear before the county commissioners in April and share their stories, in hopes of
Market Square momentum builds as crews work to push project over goal line before NFL Draft
In the middle of 2010, the owners of Costanzo’s restaurant — then a mainstay in Downtown Pittsburgh — faced a choice: pay their electric...
Business groups warn Maine data privacy proposal could raise marketing costs, hurt growth
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is urging CEOs and senior executives across the state to join its opposition.
4 Costco Tablet Accessories To Upgrade Your iPad Experience
Costco sells several accessories to upgrade your iPad, including the Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard, AirTag trackers, and Acer portable monitor.
This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable
Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient. By carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged, they found certain structures capture CO2 better and release it using far less heat. One version works at temperatures below 60 °C, meaning it could run on waste heat instead of costly energy. The discovery offers a powerful new blueprint for next-generation climate technology.
Seniors scramble for health coverage
The insurance industry says aging boomers are seeking out more costly care, putting a squeeze on profit margins.
Mom, 36, Had Health Symptoms Dismissed for Years. Then, She Was Diagnosed with One of the World’s Rarest Cancers (Exclusive)
A woman was diagnosed with one of the world’s rarest cancers, neuroendocrine cancer, after her health issues were dismissed over the years by multiple different types of doctors. Ashleigh Smith, a mom of two, worked a second job as a food delivery driver to help raise funds amid rising costs tied to her cancer treatments, she tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Corey Feldman reacts to exclusion from Rob Reiner Oscars tribute (exclusive)
Corey Feldman has addressed being left out of the Oscars tribute to 'Stand by Me' director Rob Reiner, calling it a 'family reunion I wasn't invited to' with costars Jerry O'Connell and Wil Wheaton.
Business Lookahead: Gauging the war's impact
STORY: From a worrying drop in stocks to a surge in energy prices from the war in the Middle East to key data on jobs and trade, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. ::Look Ahead::War impactThe first quarter is ending with financial markets at the mercy of geopolitics.The Iran war has wiped roughly $7 trillion off global stocks since it erupted.With oil prices up nearly 70% year to date, suddenly interest rates are heading up, rather than down, and energy-hungry AI does not look like such a slam-dunk anymore.Meanwhile, gold has plunged 16% after being nearly unstoppable since the start of 2025.We’ll see whether markets roll on or rollover as the second quarter begins.::Job growth in focusThe U.S. jobs report for March comes out Friday.It will offer a crucial view into the economy's health as investors gauge fallout from the energy price surge.Monthly payrolls are seen rising by 48,000, according to a Reuters poll. February's surprisingly weak report caught Wall Street off guard, showing nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 while the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%.Uncertainty over the Iran war is also clouding the economic forecasts for the Federal Reserve, with Wall Street pulling back on expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts this year as the oil price surge fuels concerns about rising inflation.Other U.S. data in the coming week includes retail sales for February and reports on manufacturing and services activity.::Chip checkSouth Korea releases its trade data for March on Wednesday.It will provide an early indicator of how the global economy is holding up in the face of the war and the resulting shock to energy prices. Korea's export-heavy economy is a bellwether for global trade and one of the first to report data from the previous month.Its manufacturing fortunes are of even greater interest than usual, not just because of its dependence on Middle Eastern energy imports, but also because its world-leading DRAM chips are of critical importance to the AI sector and currently in short supply too. ::Inflation assessmentAnd flash euro zone inflation for March is due on Tuesday. After long hovering around the 2% mark, higher energy prices are now expected to push headline inflation up, as they did in 2022. The question is, how large and sustained any jump in inflation might be.Early data is not painting a pretty picture. Private sector growth in the euro zone slowed sharply in March, with input costs rising to their highest in more than three years and supply chains being significantly disrupted.Money markets are now heavily pricing in a rate hike which was almost unthinkable before the Iran war.
Sony to hike PS5 prices by $100 as AI and Iran war push up memory chip costs
Updated prices of PlayStation 5 consoles to go into effect on 2 April as electronics makers face rising cost pressures
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Global trade has been upended by U.S....
Sony announces global price rises for PS5 consoles from April 2, 2026
Cost of base and digital consoles rise by $100, while PS5 Pro experiences $150 increase
Spiking Diesel Prices Mean Everything Will Get More Expensive
Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are likely to make their way into consumer prices.
NTT Data CEO on managing business in the Middle East amid on-going conflict
Abhijit Dubey CEO of NTT Data says rising energy prices so far have had little impact on their data center businesses due to the long-term contracts and their ability to pass on costs to customers.
City Council Approves Digital Kiosks to Enhance Navigation and Support Local Businesses
Zero-cost, community-focused initiative with enhanced public information, small business visibility, and strong privacy safeguards.
Health-Care Costs Are Forcing Terrible Trade-Offs
Earlier this month, as I waited to pick up a prescription at my local CVS, I watched a man leave without his elderly father’s medication. The pharmacist had tried several tricks to lower the cost. It wasn’t enough. When the man heard the bottom line, he stuffed his hands in his pockets and, after a long, awkward silence, walked away.
NC prison health care costs soar as population ages
Spending has jumped 65 percent in a decade, driven by an aging population, staff shortages and increased reliance on community providers.
San Francisco's new law could put street food vendors out of business: 'This is our job'
The new law requires San Francisco street vendors to use carts instead of tables that have a handwashing station and fridge - something that can cost $8,000 to $10,000 - money that many vendors say they don't have.
DHS shutdown breakthrough comes at cost for Republicans as funding fights nears end
The Senate advanced a DHS shutdown deal without ICE or CBP funding, as Republicans plan to use reconciliation to secure immigration enforcement funding long-term.
New Jersey Politics (Episode 509)
This week on New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones, Jon Shure from the Start Strong NJ coalition talks about a new report that says child care is costing New
Phillies' Alec Bohm sues parents for mishandling his finances, accuses them of funneling his money
Bohm's lawsuit alleges that his parents cost him millions of dollars
Anthropic tweaks timed usage limits to discourage Claude demand during peak hours
: AI biz makes some Claude conversations more costly to manage capacity
HHS convenes health care execs, motivational speaker on panel to modernize health care
The members will advise Kennedy and Oz on how to lower costs and improve care.
Iconic 'Star Trek' Costumes and Props Beam Into London’s Science Museum
The Science Museum is staging a display of Star Trek props and costumes to coincide with the franchise's 60 anniversary.
Healthcare Priorities in Governors’ 2026 State of the State Addresses
Across the country, Governors from coast to coast made healthcare a centerpiece of their 2026 legislative addresses—identifying common challenges around rural access, workforce shortages, rising costs, and behavioral health, and charting a range of ambitious courses to address them. Rural Access Gaps Rural and remote communities have experienced losses in critical healthcare infrastructure, inherently decreasing […]