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Thursday May 31, 2018

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Internet a la Carte

May 31, 2018 • A new study tries to put a dollar amount on free internet services... by looking at how much money it would take for people to give them up.

Wednesday May 30, 2018

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Money For Moms

May 30, 2018 • After six years of preparation, an ambitious new experiment will study the effects of income on the development of infant brains.

Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More

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Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More

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May 30, 2018 • Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.

Tuesday May 29, 2018

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Banking's Regulation Rollback

May 29, 2018 • Last week, Congress and President Trump passed a bill rolling back regulation put in place by the 2010 Dodd Frank banking reform bill. We look at what changed and what it means.

To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price

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To Lower Your Medicare Drug Costs, Ask Your Pharmacist For The Cash Price

KFF Health News

May 29, 2018 • Sometimes a drug plan's copay is higher than the cash price, but insurance rules keep pharmacists from telling Medicare beneficiaries unless they ask.

Friday May 25, 2018

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Earnings Calls Gone Wild

May 25, 2018 • The earnings call is a peculiar Wall Street ritual, one that's almost designed to be boring. So when something interesting does happen it's news. Today, the lessons of those earnings calls gone rogue.

Thursday May 24, 2018

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The Money Detectives

May 24, 2018 • Recent news has cast a spotlight on a little-known regulatory agency quietly working behind the scenes of our economy. What is FinCEN and why is it so important?

Wednesday May 23, 2018

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Most Inane Deduction?

May 23, 2018 • The mortgage interest deduction is popular, but it has numerous distorting effects on the economy – and economists also say that it does exactly the opposite of what people think.

Tuesday May 22, 2018

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Women In Bondland

May 22, 2018 • Finance is notorious for being a boys club. Marilyn Cohen has worked in the bond market for 30 years. She talks about what it takes to succeed in her field and why there aren't more women.

Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

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Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

May 22, 2018 • The House gave final passage to a bill that would allow banks with up to $250 billion in assets to escape some of the toughest regulations under the 2010 law meant to shore up the financial system.

Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

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