New York Times - Business

Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.Stephen Hemsley, chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, left, was among the executives defending insurers’ practices at congressional hearings in January. To his left were David Joyner, chairman of CVS Health, and Gail Boudreaux, chief executive of Elevance Health.

The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflationU.S. shoppers spent less in July, as consumers struggled with persistent inflation, higher grocery bills and rising housing costs.

It is the first known investment by Mr. Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, into a sports team.The deal values Liverpool Football Club at a little more than $7 billion.

Andy Mariani grows exotic and ethereally delicious stone fruit in the shadow of tech giants. But at age 80, it’s time to give up the land.

Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.Alphabet and Google have benefited from the rising value of their investments in A.I. companies, adding to profits beyond their core businesses.