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Law Firms Have Malpractice Insurance. Should Their A.I. Agents?

Crosby, an A.I. law firm, bought it for them. The move speaks to a nascent gap in coverage as major insurers grapple with risks related to artificial intelligence.

Β© Elias Williams for The New York Times

Ryan Daniels, the C.E.O. of Crosby, said his goal was for A.I. agents to do legal work without lawyer supervision.

In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump

Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump frequently shrugged off affordability as a β€œhoax” issue, as he bragged to voters across the country that the economy was stronger than it had ever been.

Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar

The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.

Β© Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid in Baltimore this year. The agency oversees the program.

How Trump’s Energy Policies Helped Trigger Midterm Rout

The war in Iran, efforts to promote fossil fuels and attacks on renewable energy contributed to higher prices for gas and electricity that drove voter discontent.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump made affordable and abundant oil a major part of his administration’s message the past few years. The president at the White House ballroom on Wednesday.

CVS to Split Off Drugstore Business, Ending Its Bigger-Is-Better Era

In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to keep together its insurance and pharmacy benefits divisions and create a separate company for its pharmacies.

Β© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

CVS Health will spin off its drugstores, mail-order business and in-store medical clinics.

Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.

Β© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

A Flight for Life medical helicopter crew prepares for takeoff in Waukesha, Wis., last month. A major insurance company has refused to pay the company more than $2 million for its services.

Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.

Β© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

A Flight for Life medical helicopter crew prepares for takeoff in Waukesha, Wis., last month. A major insurance company has refused to pay the company more than $2 million for its services.

Pick Another Protein? Americans Still Want Beef, Despite the Price.

After chicken, consumers are buying more beef, while pork, turkey and soy products remain flat.

Β© Sandy Carson for The New York Times

Americans increasingly want their protein through high-quality beef.

Obamacare Policies Hit Again With Steep Premium Increases for 2027

Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase. It adds to the problems facing the program, which the Trump administration has weakened.

Β© Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

The average price of health insurance in the Obamacare marketplaces will rise by 13 percent next year.

Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions

A law enacted after a brazen scheme to rig onion prices in the 1950s puts the vegetable, as well as box office receipts, off-limits for prediction markets.

Β© Dado Ruvic/Reuters

You can find these onions at a supermarket, but not in prediction markets.

High Prices Haunt Trump and the GOP on Eve of the Midterms

A backlash over high prices helped Republicans capture a majority in 2024. Now, it may be the source of the party’s own undoing.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump at a campaign event on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas, where he talked about the political forces that had propelled his return to office, including high prices.

An β€˜Endless’ Cruise Around the World Is Suspended, Leaving Passengers Stranded

The cruise promised a lifetime of sailing, for less than what it cost to live on land. But it was underfunded and couldn’t absorb the rising cost of fuel.

Β© Villa Vie Residences

The Villa Vie ship Odyssey was supposed to be sailing on an endless around-the-world cruise

FTC Sues Dollar General Amid Growing Consumer Doubts Over Pricing

Americans have lost faith that retailers are giving them fair deals. The F.T.C. is suing Dollar General over it.

Β© Erin Scott/Reuters

The Federal Trade Commission sued Dollar General and accused the retailer of charging consumers more than advertised.

Holiday Travel Costs Are Soaring. Here’s How to Save.

As airfares and gas prices surge, here’s how you can extend your travel budget.

Β© Charles Krupa/Associated Press

Despite rising prices, four in 10 consumers planned to travel this season, according to a holiday outlook report from the consulting firm PwC, down just slightly from last year.

Attention, Passengers: High Airfares May Be Here to Stay

Ticket prices jumped after fuel costs spiked because of the war with Iran, but airlines say even an end to the conflict will not bring fares back down quickly.

Β© Ashley Landis/Associated Press

Airfares might stay high no matter what happens next to the cost of fuel, airline executives said.

Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes

In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.

In interviews, Ohio residents described data centers as threats to their communities. But many of them said the issue was not driving their choice for senator or governor.
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