Business Update

The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally. Source link

The movie is expected to take in about $151.5 million from Friday through Sunday, earning 35 percent more than the first installment last year. Source link

The ship had lost contact with its managers while traveling near Iran on its way to Singapore last week. All 21 members of the crew are safe. Source link

The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows. Source link

The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates last month was more divisive than it first appeared as officials splintered over how to weigh a weakening labor market against rising inflation. Source link

Too many couples have “undiscussed assumptions” about how they’ll live and spend once they leave the work force, experts say. Source link

A growing batch of companies give customers access to whatever medical tests they want — no doctor’s orders required. Source link

The deal would combine two of the country’s major newspaper groups, a move likely to attract antitrust scrutiny. Source link

The Jim Henson Company sold its longtime studio and is auctioning Muppets memorabilia for the first time in its 70-year history. Source link

A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries. Source link