It may be a cliche, but it’s true that the stock market isn’t the economy. Values fluctuate based on a seemingly infinite number of variables, from the real (earnings) to the intangible (sentiment). So even though US equities are near all-time highs, that isn’t necessarily a sign that all is well with corporate America. One sign that executives may not ...

President Donald Trump’s efforts to rein in prescription drug prices aren’t going very well. His attempts to erode the Affordable Care Act are going just fine. A federal judge upheld an administration rule that expands the availability of short-term health-insurance plans that don’t have to abide by Obamacare regulations.The ruling is excellent news for companies that sell those plans; they’ll ...

A disturbing graph is making the rounds. Labelled the “chart of the century” by some commentators, it shows the changes in prices for various goods and services in the US since 1997. Although food, clothing, cars and electronics have all become cheaper, health care, child care and education have soared in price relative to workers’ wages. Why is this happening? ...