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AXIOS (Caitlin Owens) - How AI is making health care even less affordable Fri Jun 12 11:30:04 2026

AI is already making health care more expensive, and it's probably only going to get worse. Why it matters: For all of the ways AI could meaningfully improve patients' lives, making care more affordable isn't one of them. Driving the news: PwC on Thursday estimated that medical costs will go up by 9% in the employer market next year, and by 8.5% in the individual market. One of the largest drivers is providers' use of AI-enabled software and scribes that more thoroughly document the care that's delivered. - Such tools are being used "to capture greater billing complexity, and plans are absorbing the cost," per the report. - PwC said the financial impact isn't so much due to people using more medical services as "changes in coded…

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Source	https://www.axios.com/2026/06/12/health-ai-more-expensive-costs
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AXIOS (Kelly Tyko) - Gold and silver price swings are reshaping Valentine's Day jewelry Sat Feb 14 10:00:05 2026

Valentine's Day jewelry is quietly changing as higher metal prices push brands to rethink materials and price points. Why it matters: This holiday could test whether shoppers care more about meaning — or metal weight . Catch up quick: Precious metal markets have been volatile heading into Valentine's Day. Gold and silver surged through much of 2025 before plunging sharply late last month, with silver posting its steepest one-day drop since 1980. - Even after the selloff, both metals remain well above where they started the year — and that volatility is filtering into jewelry pricing. How it works: Jewelry prices don't track daily metal swings. Pieces are often manufactured months in advance, so retail pricing lags. - Gold spot…

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Source	https://www.axios.com/2026/02/14/gold-silver-prices-valentines-day-jewelry
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