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These Employers Took On Healthcare Costs, and the Fight Got Nasty
An Indiana group’s bruising battle for legislation to limit hospital fees is spurring employer groups in other states to follow suit.
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Secrecy of Google Antitrust Trial Leads to Blame Game
The judge and government lawyers are defending themselves against criticism for letting tech executives testify behind closed doors.
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This Ford vs. GM Feud Could Shape the Future of EVs in America
The Biden administration’s decision on a $7,500 tax credit could determine China’s role in the U.S. electric-vehicle industry.
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TikTok Employees Say Executive Moves to U.S. Show China Parent’s Role
U.S. staff members have raised questions internally about recent personnel transfers from ByteDance.
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The World Needs New Antibiotics, but the Business Model Is Broken
New drugs to defeat “superbug” bacteria aren’t reaching patients.
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Google Trial Spills Details on Deals With Apple, Samsung
The company says it was offering the better product, while the Justice Department argues the agreements were illegal.
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Giant Batteries Helped the U.S. Power Grid Eke Through Summer
States are relying more on batteries to avoid blackouts, and additional projects are coming online soon.
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Auto CEOs Make 300 Times What Workers Make. How That Stacks Up.
The UAW has highlighted executive pay raises at the Big Three. By one measure—the ratio of the CEO’s pay to the median worker’s—automakers have a wider pay gap than most large companies.
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Meta to Push for Younger Users With New AI Chatbot Characters
Facebook’s parent is developing bots with personalities, including a “sassmaster general” robot that answers questions.
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Lululemon’s Secret Power: Even Mom Can’t Make It Uncool
The maker of workout gear built a multigenerational following. Can it last?