Alana Semuels
Semuels is a senior correspondent at TIME covering the consumer side of healthcare. She previously wrote about economics and business news. She is a four-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, and she has won awards from the Society of Business Editors and Writers and the Los Angeles Press Club.
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What Cuts to the CFPB Could Mean For Consumers
Rules that would wipe medical debt from credit reports and cap overdraft fees may be in jeopardy as ...
Here’s Where China’s Retaliatory Tariffs on the U.S. Could Hit Hardest
The tariffs, which go into effect Feb. 10, are most likely to hurt communities that voted for Trump,...
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect U.S. Consumers
The tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico could raise the prices of everything from cars and gas to h...
Why Some Food Additives Banned in Europe Aren't in the U.S.
Additives like titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, and propylparaben are still in foods sold in the...
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Why Companies Aren’t Held Accountable For Data Breaches
It's rare for companies to be held accountable when attacks expose customers' personal information
How Doctors Are Pushing Medical Credit Cards on Patients
Why the growing medical credit-card industry creates problems for patients
LA Fires Hasten an 'Uninsurable Future'
Many of the homes that burned could only get coverage through the state's insurer of last resort
Using Automation to Prep for Labor Shortages
Leaders in the field discussed innovations in artificial intelligence, automation, and infrastructur...
Why Street Cats Are Taking Over Urban Neighborhoods
The rising costs of pet ownership is forcing an increasing number of people to abandon their cats an...
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The Rise of Silent Services
People are signing up for haircuts, rides, book clubs and other activities that offer quiet time.
What Donald Trump’s Win Means for Inflation
Economists say his proposals could drive up the costs of apparel, toys, appliances, and food
Why Sit-Down Chain Restaurants Are Struggling
Full-service chains like Red Lobster, TGI Fridays and others are having a hard time in current econo...
How the Economy is Doing in the Swing States
Some of the places faring especially well—and especially poorly—could determine the election
Why You Can't Find a Pediatrician
Pediatrics is one of the lowest-paid areas of medicine, creating challenges for doctors and parents ...
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