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MagazineCompanies like CVS and UnitedHealth are now some of the world’s biggest businesses. Is that healthy for the rest of us?
The companies and their rivals say their enormous size and scope makes them the best candidates to fix America’s health care system. After a new wave of mergers, they're under pressure to prove it.
May 24, 2023
Commentary
- politicsThe debt ceiling deal has reduced access to supplemental food plans. Here’s why that’s a false economy
- AppleYou should lower your expectations for Apple’s magic headset
- worker shortageThe mental health crisis is decimating America’s workforce–but we only have enough therapists for 7% of the population
- InnovationWhat your company needs to build a winning ‘Deep Tech’ strategy
- ProductivityHow the A.I. revolution is liberating workers from the return to the office
- lifestyleE-bike injuries: ‘We’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg,’ trauma experts warn
Topics
Asia
China play that fueled luxury stocks fizzles out, helping Elon Musk oust Bernard Arnault as world’s richest billionaire
‘The time has come’: GOP lawmakers urge pushback to China’s Micron ban and ‘economic coercion’
Taiwan war would be ‘devastating’ for world, Lloyd Austin warns at Shangri-La Dialogue
Environment
Arizona is cutting housing construction near Phoenix because there’s no longer enough water
Even before summer has started, Canada is fighting 200 wildfires that are raging across the country
How the WHO is using radical transparency to change its culture of ‘rampant’ sexual misconduct
Europe
Europe’s summer will be like a ‘postcard from the future’ after solar beat coal for the first time—and exposed flaws in the energy system
Moldova is desperate to get into the EU but it’s going to be have a tough time getting out of Russia’s long shadow
One of the most Instagrammable cities in Europe wants to ban Airbnb rentals
Finance
Higher gas prices could soon hit U.S. drivers as Saudi Arabia doubles down on oil production cuts
Biden signs debt limit bill: ‘We averted an economic crisis’
This city dodged the 2008 housing market crash—now it’s the epicenter of the pandemic correction
Health
TikTok used to show mental health content on tobacco-related searches. Now these searches return endless streams of substance use and abuse
Frequent marijuana users tend to be leaner and less likely to develop diabetes. But the pseudo-health benefits come at a price, experts say
Bruce Willis’ family missed a common early dementia symptom—and they’re not alone. 5 ways to tell if it’s more serious than normal aging
Leadership
Qatar Airways won’t include first class on its next-gen aircraft because it’s pointless, CEO says
Nike’s chief design officer tells new college grads his superpower is ‘wonder’ and dyslexia is a ‘gift to see the world differently’
Mark Cuban says embracing diversity is just good business: ‘Call me woke’
Lifestyle
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ dominates box office in one of year’s strongest debuts
This CEO partnered with Cara Delevingne and became the face of high-tech sex positivity. Then it all came crashing down
Frequent marijuana users tend to be leaner and less likely to develop diabetes. But the pseudo-health benefits come at a price, experts say
Personal Finance
A millennial family earning $170,000 who has been living ‘monk-like’ to build wealth fears a ‘pending financial storm’ of student debt and childcare
Credit scores are critical for getting approved for home and car loans. Here’s how they’re calculated and how you can improve your score
Some of Florida’s trans residents have crowdsourced $200,000 to escape the state
Politics
Somebody made wild profits off the debt-ceiling bill and nobody is sure who: ‘What are their connections to the government?’
Joe Biden says U.S. averted ‘economic collapse’ with debt ceiling deal and gives rare praise to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Moldova is desperate to get into the EU but it’s going to be have a tough time getting out of Russia’s long shadow
Retail
Ford says some Lincoln SUVs should only be parked outdoors because they can catch fire—even with the engine off
As job market soars, major U.S. retailers are predicting recession amid surprise consumer pullback
Chinese consumers are flocking back to high-end goods as Lululemon reports a 79% jump in China sales
Success
Your early childhood skills will become more important to landing a job than your degree, says a Harvard future of work professor
The world’s typical billionaire is mostly just like Bill Gates: A 67-year-old boomer entrepreneur
Nike’s chief design officer tells new college grads his superpower is ‘wonder’ and dyslexia is a ‘gift to see the world differently’
Tech
Amazon is unfazed by remote workers protesting its return-to-office mandate: ‘There’s more energy, collaboration, and connections happening’
Star of Apple developer conference expected to be mixed-reality headset that could be another company milestone—or join VR and AR duds
TikTok used to show mental health content on tobacco-related searches. Now these searches return endless streams of substance use and abuse