Average health care costs for U.S. employers rose by 7.3 percent in 2009, surpassing inflation and the growth rate in overall health care spending, a Thomson Reuters report said Monday.
Overall U.S. health care spending, including Medicare, Medicaid, and other payers, grew by 4.8 percent in 2009, the report found.
“In a year when inflation was non-existent, [...]
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Employer health care costs rise 7.3 percent
March 22nd, 2010 by Financial Writer
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more...Current account trade deficit widens in 3Q
December 16th, 2009 by Financial Writer
The deficit in the broadest measure of foreign trade posted a sharp increase in the July-September quarter, a sign that the U.S. economy was beginning to rebound as demand for foreign goods increased.
The Commerce Department said Wednesday the current account deficit rose to $108 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 10.3 percent from [...]
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