By STAN CHOE, ELAINE KURTENBACH and BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ bunker-busting entry into Israel’s war with Iran is having only a modest effect on the price of oil and stock markets worldwide Monday, at least for now. The hope is that Iran won’t retaliate in a way that disrupts the global flow of crude, which would hurt economies … [Read more...] about Oil prices flip-flop and US stocks drift as Wall Street waits for Iran’s reaction to US strikes
Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints
By TOM MURPHY, AP Health Writer The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna and dozens of other insurers say they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize parts of the process and expand … [Read more...] about Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints
ICE detains Marine Corps veteran’s wife who was still breastfeeding their baby
By JACK BROOK, Associated Press/Report for America BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre doesn’t know how to tell his children where their mother went after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained her last month. When his nearly 2-year-old son Noah asks for his mother before bed, Clouatre just tells him, “Mama will be back soon.” When … [Read more...] about ICE detains Marine Corps veteran’s wife who was still breastfeeding their baby
GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns, advancing a longtime priority of the gun industry as Republican leaders in the House and Senate try to win enough votes to pass the bill. Related … [Read more...] about GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns
How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO (AP) — Many of the protesters who flooded the streets of Los Angeles to oppose President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown wore masks or other face coverings, drawing scorn from him. “MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests,” Trump posted on his social media platform, adding that mask-wearing protesters should be arrested. Protesters … [Read more...] about How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights