Costco to offer $29 doctor visits, $79 therapy visits for its members
You can’t keep big retailers out of the healthcare industry. Costco Wholesale Corp. COST, -0.65% is offering its members access to medical care, including $29 virtual primary-care visits, through its recent deal with online marketplace Sesame, joining a growing number of retailers who are dipping their toes into the healthcare industry. As part of the […]
Citigroup CEO sees cracks emerging among consumers
Lower-end consumers have shifted buying patterns to save money as their bank accounts dwindle in size, according to Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser. The third-largest U.S. bank by assets has been monitoring its credit card customers for signs of distress, Fraser told CNBC’s Sara Eisen on Friday in an interview. “We are paying attention to the […]
United Airlines pilots approve contract with up to 40% raises
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, from United Airlines, taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona on March 28, 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines pilots approved a new contract with compensation increases of as much as 40.2% over the four-year contract, making the carrier the last of the three largest U.S. airlines to seal […]
Opinion: Why frequent-flier miles are no longer worth bothering with
I was recently notified by one of the frequent-flier programs I joined years ago that I had some miles set to expire. So I figured it was finally time to book that European trip I have been considering. It turned out, the miles in my account wouldn’t get me all that much, especially if I […]
Blue Apron to be acquired by Wonder Group for $103 million
Scott Eisen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meal kit business Blue Apron announced Friday it has agreed to sell itself to food and restaurant company Wonder Group, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore, for $103 million. The deal, at $13 per share, represents a significant premium from Blue Apron’s per-share price at Thursday’s close […]
Blue Apron to be acquired by Wonder Group for $103 million
Scott Eisen | Getty Images News | Getty Images Meal kit business Blue Apron announced Friday it has agreed to sell itself to food and restaurant company Wonder Group, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore, for $103 million. The deal, at $13 per share, represents a significant premium from Blue Apron’s per-share price at Thursday’s close […]
SmileDirectClub’s stock plummets 85% after Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
SmileDirectClub Inc. shares plummeted in the extended session Friday after the company said it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as founders seek to recapitalize the teeth-straightening business. SmileDirectClub shares SDC, -6.64%, which had been halted while up 0.9% in after-hours trading pending news, promptly dropped as much as 85% when trading in […]
JetBlue raises flight attendant pay, union backs Spirit merger
JetBlue Airways aircraft are pictured at departure gates at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Fred Prouser | Reuters JetBlue Airways said it will raise flight attendant pay next year and provide other bonuses to staff while the union representing cabin crews agreed to support the carrier’s plan to acquire budget carrier Spirit […]
‘It just seems wasteful’: I bought a 3,000-square-foot house at a 3% interest rate. It’s too big. Do I sell?
Dear Big Move, I’m a 29-year-old woman who purchased my home in a small town in Illinois two years ago. I was shocked at the time to even qualify as I am the first homeowner in my family. I went big, and the house is 3,000 square feet. I make six figures, and can afford […]
Judge denies request to block
A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, made by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020. George Frey | Reuters A federal judge on Friday declined to block the Biden administration from implementing Medicare drug price negotiations, upholding for now a controversial process that aims to make costly medications […]
