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Pfizer Agrees to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Medicaid in a Deal With Trump

Pfizer Agrees to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Medicaid in a Deal With Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer has agreed to lower drug costs under a deal struck with President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump made the announcement Tuesday with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla at the White House. Under the agreement, New York-based Pfizer will charge most-favored-nation pricing to Medicaid and guarantee the same pricing on newly launched drugs.…MORE

OpenAI’s Sora Joins Meta in Pushing AI-Generated Videos

OpenAI’s Sora Joins Meta in Pushing AI-Generated Videos

OpenAI has launched a new social media app called Sora, aiming to capture the audience of short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Released on Tuesday, the app allows users to create AI videos in various styles, from anime to realistic. Some worry these AI-generated videos could crowd out genuine human creativity and degrade the…MORE

FTC Sues Zillow and RedFin Over Deal It Accuses of Supressing Competition in Rental Ads

FTC Sues Zillow and RedFin Over Deal It Accuses of Supressing Competition in Rental Ads

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin, accusing them of an illegal deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising. The FTC filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging the agreement began in February when Zillow paid Redfin $100 million. The deal allegedly required Redfin to end contracts with…MORE

FCC Moves to End Discounts for Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending and School Bus Connectivity

FCC Moves to End Discounts for Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending and School Bus Connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will make it more difficult for people who are low-income or live in rural areas to access the internet. The 2-1 vote reverses a Biden-era expansion of…MORE

Prices for Home Remodeling Outpaced Inflation in the Second Quarter Due to Labor Costs

Prices for Home Remodeling Outpaced Inflation in the Second Quarter Due to Labor Costs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cost of home repair and remodeling is rising faster than inflation, according to a new report. Data analytics company Verisk’s Repair and Remodeling Index shows a 3.4% increase in the April-June quarter compared to last year, outpacing the 2.7% rise in inflation. The index tracks over 10,000 home improvement products.…MORE

Trump Administration Announces Lower Drug Prices with Pfizer

Trump Administration Announces Lower Drug Prices with Pfizer

(WBAP/KLIF) — FOX News — President Trump has announced a new agreement with drugmaker Pfizer to voluntarily sell the company’s medications through Medicaid at lower prices. The president touting the announcement. The Trump administration has been pushing for drugmakers to align domestic prices with the lowest levels paid by countries with similar incomes under the…MORE

Congressional Leaders Leave White House Meeting Without A Deal to Avoid a Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting saying there are still large differences with President Donald Trump and Republicans in their positions to avoid a government shutdown. Trump is making it clear he has no intention to negotiate on Democrats’ current terms. Democrats are again insisting on action to extend…MORE