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News Articles: Business

McAlester Regional Health Center's administrative offices in McAlester, Oklahoma.

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  • Health

In this Oklahoma town, almost everyone knows someone who's been sued by the hospital

U.S. hospitals face growing scrutiny over aggressive debt collection tactics. At one community hospital, few patients get financial aid when they can't afford to pay. Many more are taken to court.

January 19, 2024
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By:
  • Mitchell Black and
  • Noam Levey
Apple says the ability to measure blood oxygen levels will no longer be available on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models, after the tech giant's loss in a patent case.

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  • Technology

Apple Watch users are losing a popular health app after court's ruling in patent case

The ability to measure blood oxygen levels is dropping from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. Apple is making the change to comply with a ruling by the International Trade Commission.

January 18, 2024
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By:
  • Diba Mohtasham
This April 17, 2018, file photo shows the Wayfair website on a computer in New York. More than a half a million beds sold at retailers like Walmart and Wayfair are under recall because they can break during use, which has resulted in dozens of injuries.

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  • Business

Over 580,000 beds are recalled after dozens of injuries

More than a half a million beds sold at retailers like Walmart and Wayfair are under recall because they can break during use, which has resulted in dozens of injuries.

January 18, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A JetBlue plane is shown at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on March 16, 2017. A federal judge has blocked JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition.

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  • Business

U.S. judge blocks JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit, saying deal would hurt consumers

JetBlue, the nation's sixth-largest airline, sought to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion. The judge said "the consumers that rely on Spirit's unique, low-price model would likely be harmed."

January 17, 2024
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
A black dehorned rhinoceros is followed by a calf at South Africa's Bona Bona game reserve in 2012.

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  • Animals

Could lab-grown rhino horns stop poaching? Why we may never know

When a group of startups set out to solve an age-old problem with new technology, they met unexpected resistance from conservationists who saw the idea as misguided at best — and dangerous at worst.

January 17, 2024
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Tesla owners in Chicago say the intense cold is making it difficult to charge their vehicles. Here, a Tesla is seen at a Supercharger in Rolling Meadows, Ill., last January.

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  • National

It's so cold, Teslas are struggling to charge in Chicago

The car owners' plight at several Supercharger stations became an emblem of the misery extreme cold is inflicting on wide sections of the U.S.

January 17, 2024
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
the Federal Aviation Administration has grounded 171 of the 737 Max 9 planes in the United States, as it conducts an audit of the Boeing's production line. FAA officials have said the regulator is considering adding an independent third-party inspector to oversee Boeing inspections and quality.

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  • Business

Amid scrutiny, Boeing promises more quality checks. But is it enough?

The aircraft maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management across its production lines. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.

January 17, 2024
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo

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  • World

China's millennial and Gen Z workers are having to lower their economic expectations

Their parents saw decades of significant economic expansion. But today, China's young workforce faces the prospects of slower economic growth.

January 16, 2024
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By:
  • Emily Feng
GPB  NPR

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  • Business

Why flight attendants have a lot of time in their day that is unpaid

Flight attendants aren't paid their hourly wage for most of their time on the ground. In ongoing union contract negotiations, they're seeking a change.

January 16, 2024
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu and
  • Michael Levitt
GPB  NPR

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  • National

The fight across the nation for the 'right to repair'

Only one state, Colorado, has passed legislation that allows farmers to repair farm machinery themselves. Michigan hopes to soon be another in the battle for the right to repair their own equipment.

January 16, 2024
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By:
  • Lester Graham,
  • Michael Levitt,
  • and 1 more
Sushi rolls with cream cheese, a popular ingredient in Ukrainian sushi, are served at Island Sushi in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

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  • Food

Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'

Ukraine's economy is battered by Russia's full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country's popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient.

January 16, 2024
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By:
  • Nathan Rott and
  • Claire Harbage
Washington's attorney general has sued to stop Kroger from merging with Albertsons and creating a grocery-store colossus. Here, a Kroger in Flowood, Mississippi operates a gas station and a pharmacy.

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  • Business

Warning of higher grocery prices, Washington AG sues to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger

"Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store," Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson said.

January 15, 2024
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Canada's Vasek Pospisil is a co-founder of the Professional Tennis Players Association, a players advocacy group. He says problems with tennis balls used on tour are linked to wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries among players.

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  • Sports

Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say. Now, a review is underway

Professional tennis players are increasingly vocal in claims that the lack of consistency in balls used in tournaments is linked to elbow and wrist injuries.

January 14, 2024
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By:
  • Uri Berliner
GPB  NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Business

Current best practices for resume writing

LIfe Kit has tips on how to improve your resume.

January 13, 2024
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra
An aerial view of Consumer Reports' testing track in Connecticut.

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  • Business

As the auto industry pivots to EVs, product tester Consumer Reports learns to adjust

The auto industry is adding more electric vehicles, and Consumer Reports' product reviewers are making adjustments too, from installing EV chargers to inventing new tests for cars.

January 13, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
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