Five squeezes, one wallet: The pressures hitting U.S. consumers this week
American consumers are walking into the second week of May juggling a tighter set of trade-offs than at any point this year.
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GLP-1 Drug Lawsuits Swell Past 3,600 Cases as Courts Tighten Proof Standards
The cases involve Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and Trulicity
Federal litigation over the blockbuster class of GLP-1 drugs that includes Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and Trulicity has ballooned to more than 3,600 pending cases across two multidistrict proceedings, as a federal judge moves to tighten the medical evidence required
Airlines crack down on personal chargers
Airlines are moving to rein in the use of portable chargers onboard, citing a sharp rise in fire risks linked to the popular devices.
Insurers paying less, charging more, report says
U.S. consumers may be overpaying for insurance by as much as $150 billion annually as the gap between premiums collected and claims paid reaches historic levels, according to a new analysis