Weight-loss drugs may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid under experimental program

Costly GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound could be covered under the new plan.
See inside JFK airport’s new $9.5 billion international terminal

The future ticket counter at JFK’s new Terminal 1. Leslie Josephs/CNBC It’s far from finished but the new, $9.5 billion Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport is taking shape. Its first phase is slated to open in mid-2026. It will replace the current terminal, which opened in 1998. The terminal, which will be […]
‘The sky has not fallen — yet’: Is it time to start worrying about a U.S. recession?

GDP rose by 3% in the second quarter, but the economy added just 73,000 new jobs in July.
Covid vaccine makers Moderna BioNTech stocks, mRNA strategies diverge

A researcher works in the lab at the Moderna Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic turned Moderna and BioNTech into household names almost overnight. Now the two companies are on different paths. Both Moderna and BioNTech helped pioneer mRNA, or […]
Moderna to slash 10% of workforce amid Covid vaccine sales

The Moderna Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2024. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Moderna on Thursday said it plans to slash roughly 10% of its global workforce by the end of the year, as Covid shot sales continue to dwindle and the company grapples with uncertainty in the vaccine market. […]
Trump sacks BLS chief after poor jobs report, as credibility of U.S. economic data comes under fire

President Trump on Friday fired the head of the government agency that produces the monthly jobs report, claiming without evidence she was biased against him.
How much are Southwest’s new assigned seats? It depends

Southwest Airlines new premium seats featuring extra legroom. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Southwest Airlines‘ first assigned seats went on sale this week for flights starting Jan. 27 of next year. What you’ll pay will vary. The price depends on the route, when you’re traveling and where you sit. Selecting your ideal seats can add hundreds of dollars […]
Trump and the dollar are doing something we saw just before the October 1987 stock market crash

The current political environment and currency market disruption are disturbingly similar.
Battle for talent at family offices boosts incentive plans and pay

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Family offices are ramping up their battle for talent, creating new incentive plans for top executives that […]
Trump’s tariffs are a no-win for Americans. Here’s what needs to happen now.

The world will move on without the U.S. at the center, and Americans’ living standards will suffer.