An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare Machines

Covering the American health care system means we tell some scary stories. This episode of “An Arm and a Leg” sounds like a real horror movie. It uses one of Hollywood’s favorite tropes: machines taking over. And the machines belong to the private heal…

EU court annuls sanctions on two Russian businessmen

A European Union court on Wednesday annulled EU sanctions on two Russian businessmen, Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman. The ruling by the European General Court applies to sanctions imposed on the two men between February 2022 and March 2023 for their con…

EU court annuls sanctions on two Russian businessmen

A European Union court on Wednesday annulled EU sanctions on two Russian businessmen, Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman. The ruling by the European General Court applies to sanctions imposed on the two men between February 2022 and March 2023 for their con…

German automaker Mercedes-Benz reports Q1 sales decline

German automaker Mercedes-Benz sold 6% fewer vehicles in the first quarter of the year than in the same period last year, the company reported on Wednesday. During the quarter, Mercedes-Benz sold a total of 568,400 vehicles. The decline was led by an 8…