Democratic Senator Urges Tougher USMCA Rules to Stop Chinese “Backdoor” Manufacturing via Mexico
U.S. Democratic senator is urging the Trump administration to tighten the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to prevent Chinese companies from using Mexico as a manufacturing platform to reach the U.S. market under preferential trade rules. Sen. Ruben Gallego sent a letter to President Donald Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling for a renegotiation that […]
Gold Exports Record Drive Sharp Narrowing in U.S. Trade Deficit
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in January as exports surged to a record high and imports edged lower, a shift that—if sustained—could make trade a positive contributor to economic growth in the first quarter. The Commerce Department said the overall trade gap in goods and services fell 25.3% to $54.5 billion. Economists had expected […]
Hospitals, Insurers and AI Collide in the Fight Over Billing Disputes and Claim Denials
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the newest weapon in one of U.S. healthcare’s oldest conflicts: how much hospitals charge and how much insurers will actually pay. Hospitals are deploying AI to optimize medical coding and documentation so they can capture higher reimbursements, while insurers are using AI to scrutinize claims, flag questionable services, and deny […]
