Congressional Appropriations Bills Seek To Rein In PBMs: Here’s What To Know

Congressional appropriations package expands reporting obligations for PBMs to increase transparency. It also delinks PBM compensation in Medicare from list prices.

Affordability, China, Dealer Consolidation Issues In 2026, Report Says

Top auto dealer concerns: Rising prices of vehicles, expanding China exports and consolidation among auto retailers.

Trump’s Flat Medicare Advantage Rate May Harm Seniors’ Choices

Rising costs coupled by flat rates set by the Trump administration for Medicare Advantage could trigger withdrawals of health insurers from markets across the U.S.

AI Slop Produces Second-Order Mental Health Harm Due The Therapeutic Slop Feedback Loop

AI slop is getting worse. A big trouble is how AI slop is going to undermine AI-generated mental health advice. I layout the specifics. An AI Insider scoop.

Today’s Wordle #1689 Hints And Answer For Monday, February 2

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today’s Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

NYT Pips Today: Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Monday, February 2

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.

Medicare Negotiations For Next Round Of 15 Drugs Could Lead To Large Price Drops

A ceiling “maximum fair price” established by the Inflation Reduction Act will end up being an important driver of substantially lower prices for this round of 15 drugs.

China’s Emissions Fall As Power Demand Rises: A Possible Turning Point

China’s emissions are falling even as power demand rises, driven by rapid growth in clean energy and EVs. Analysts say this may signal a structural turning point.

It’s Unlikely Europe Will Raise Prescription Drug Prices

The Trump administration says that while it is pushing for lower prices in the U.S. drugmakers will be able to make up the difference by charging higher prices abroad.

Anthropic CEO Warns Of AI Brainwashing Society And Attacking Mental Well-Being

CEO of Anthropic posted a lengthy essay on the woes of AI. This included AI brainwashing and AI that becomes psychotic. I take a close look. An AI Insider scoop.