How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?
With all the talk about tariffs driving up costs, the word “cheaper” should bring comfort to just about anyone. That’s why I’m delighted to share that the cheaper smartphone from…
Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.
In 2023, companies billed Medicare for hundreds of thousands of urinary catheters that doctors never ordered. The next year, doctors collected billions from the government for pricey bandages that were…
Egg Prices Continued to Rise in March
For weeks, President Trump has repeatedly boasted that his administration had managed to bring egg prices down. But new data on Thursday showed that egg prices at the grocery store…
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
President Trump began his Wednesday with some advice for those rattled by his steep tariffs. “BE COOL,” Mr. Trump told his followers on social media after the markets opened. Just…
The Next Generation of Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn
George Hornedo, a liberal activist and Democratic Party strategist in Indianapolis, had already been weighing a primary challenge to the local congressman when he was confronted last month by a…
My Therapist Fired Me After I Confessed to a Sexual Dream About Her
I am a veteran with PTSD, depression, anxiety and marital discord. The Veterans Affairs Department has been paying for me to see a therapist. At my last session, I shared…
Markets Soar After Trump Backs Down on Tariffs
Even as President Trump heaped additional tariffs on China, his barrage of trade levies on countries across Asia and unpredictability about what he might do next have encouraged some companies…
Trump Repeals Biden-Era Limit on Water Flow in Shower Heads
President Trump’s reversal on tariffs dominated headlines on Wednesday, but he also found time to continue his long-running feud with low-flow shower heads. The president signed an executive order to…
A Frenzy at Trader Joe’s: ‘Everyone’s Here for the Tote Bags’
For the second year in a row, Trader Joe’s has brought a Black Friday-like frenzy to its stores. But instead of lining up for a new video game console or…
Grandmother Is Stranded When Her Parrot ‘Plucky’ Can’t Board Flight
Maria Fraterrigo, a grandmother from the Bronx, was booked in seat 4A on a flight from San Juan to Kennedy International Airport on Saturday night. But when she got to…