Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports
President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.
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Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks
Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.
Trade War Forces Tough Question for Retailers: Raise Prices or Eat the Cost?
A trade war with China and tariff threats on other countries are ramping up pressure on stores that sell products from overseas — which, for some categories, is just about all of them.
As Tariffs Hit, Americans Are Racing to Buy Car Seats, iPhones and Christmas Gifts
Many Americans have purchased foreign-made products out of fears that companies could start to raise prices soon.
What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.
EU Countries Go on Tariff Defense
The uncertainty of higher tariffs has spurred Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain to announce financial lifelines for businesses and workers. More countries are expected to follow.
For U.S. Apparel Manufacturers, Chaotic Tariff Policy Isn’t Much Help
Even companies that make clothing in America aren’t feeling great about stiff duties on their overseas competition.
Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.
Egg Prices Continued to Rise in March
Egg prices have reached record highs as bird flu outbreaks have hit poultry farms and forced producers to cull tens of millions of hens.
Oil Prices Tumble as China-U.S. Tariffs Weaken Economic Confidence
The slide in crude prices signals deteriorating confidence in the strength of the economy.