Safe sex is about to get more expensive, world’s largest condom maker warns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iran war could hit consumers where they least expect it: condom prices. Karex, the world’s largest condom manufacturer, told Reuters it may soon hike prices by as much as 30% as the Middle East conflict strains global energy and supply chains. The warning underscores how the … Read more

This CEO wants to cover weight loss drugs for employees. They’re just too expensive.

For Dr. Joseph Cacchione, the math on GLP-1 drugs stopped making sense. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The CEO of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit hospital system Jefferson said his organization now spends more on prescription drug coverage — fueled by the soaring use of weight loss … Read more

On filing deadline, GOP blasts Democrats for opposing Trump tax cuts, ‘making life more expensive’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: On the deadline for Americans to file their taxes, Senate Republicans are targeting Democrats for voting against tax cuts the GOP passed and President Donald Trump signed into law last summer. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the Senate GOP’s campaign arm, on Wednesday … Read more

Buying a home just got more expensive as the Iran war drives up mortgage rates

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iran war is making it more expensive for Americans to own a home. Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in more than six months, according to Freddie Mac. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.38% for the week ending March … Read more

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. The impact may be felt most … Read more

Travel is about to get more expensive as Iran conflict sparks jet fuel crunch

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Airfares could rise in the weeks ahead as the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and squeezes jet-fuel supplies, increasing costs for airlines and passengers. Fuel traders are watching the Strait of Hormuz closely, because disruptions from U.S.-Israeli strikes and retaliatory Iranian drone and missile attacks could quickly … Read more

Download this: Subscribing to digital apps has gotten a lot more expensive

The pain of higher prices today isn’t limited to things like food and health care costs. Americans now pay nearly 20% more for TV, music, news and other digital apps than they did in 2020. So concludes a recent analysis from DepositAccounts, an online platform owned by LendingTree that allows users to compare bank accounts. … Read more