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A Tesla Cybertruck pickup truck parked outdoors, showing its flat angular stainless steel panels.
Business news, explained · Nov 9, 2026 · 6 min read

Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production and refund many deposits

Musk says the Cybertruck line at Gigafactory Texas closes in about eight months. What that means for deposits, owners, prices and the Cybercab.

A CVS Pharmacy retail store seen from the parking lot, with its storefront entrance visible.
Business news, explained · Nov 5, 2026

Why CVS is splitting its drugstores from Aetna and Caremark

CVS plans two public companies by the first half of 2028. What a pharmacy benefit manager does, why the Aetna deal is coming undone, and what changes.

Rows of empty chairs in the waiting area of a medical clinic.
Business news, explained · Nov 2, 2026

2027 ACA open enrollment opened with benchmark premiums up 13%

Open enrollment runs November 1 to January 15. What the 13% increase, the 400% income cliff and the new full payback rule mean if you buy your own plan.