Business

A recent study from the University of Southern California found that prices charged by hospitals in the Sutter Health system are about 25 percent higher than those of other hospitals in California.

Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue

12:26pm November 04, 2016

by April Dembosky

Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.

Job seekers look over forms while attending the first Los Angeles International Airport Job Fair for Veterans in Los Angeles on Sept. 14.

U.S. Added 161,000 New Jobs In October; Wages Rise By 10 Cents

12:17pm November 04, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The unemployment rate was little changed, ticking back down to 4.9 percent. Hourly earnings rose 10 cents over last month — in total, wages are up 2.8 percent year over year.

Economy

Last Pre-Election Jobs Report Due Out Friday

12:15pm November 04, 2016

by John Ydstie

Economists expect the report to show about 175,000 new jobs created last month.

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Chinese Mogul Buys Dick Clark Productions, His Latest U.S. Purchase

9:46am November 04, 2016

by Jackie Northam

Wang Jianlin, one of China's richest men, has been pursuing U.S. entertainment properties in recent years. Will he succeed where other foreign investors have struggled in the past.

Administration Gives Electric Car Charging Grid A Boost

11:37pm November 03, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

The White House announced it is establishing 48 corridors on America's highways for charging electric vehicles.

Politics & Government

Major Trump Backer's Alleged Positive Comments About Apartheid Stir Anger

9:35pm November 03, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Silicon Valley billionaire investor Peter Thiel reportedly told two of his classmates at Stanford that he thought South Africa's former apartheid system of government was "a sound economic system."

Financial Markets Get The Jitters Ahead Of Election Day

6:58pm November 03, 2016

by Chris Arnold

With less than a week to go to voting day for the presidential election, and the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton tightening, financial markets are starting to get the jitters. With the election almost upon us, the stock market is paying close attention — and that's unusual. Markets don't usually move too much based on who wins the presidency. But this time around it's a different story, and as Donald Trump's prospects have improved, stocks have been falling.

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This peat soil in Sumatra, Indonesia, was formerly a forest. Clearing and draining such land releases huge amounts of greenhouse gases.

Deforestation Opponents Enlist Powerful Ally: Big Food. But There's A Catch

6:02pm November 03, 2016

by Dan Charles

Hundreds of food companies have promised to keep their suppliers from cutting down forests. A global coalition of environmental groups is watching to see if the companies are keeping their promises.

As Trump's Odds Of Victory Rise, Financial Markets Get Nervous

5:18pm November 03, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Wall Street doesn't exactly love Hillary Clinton, but it knows what to expect from her. That's not true of Trump. This election will be "a very big deal economically," Dartmouth's Eric Zitzewitz says.

Egypt Floats Its Currency, Paving Way For An International Bailout

3:19pm November 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The country's central bank decided to lift controls and let the pound float freely. The move is designed to take aim at the black market and is likely to cause prices to jump.