Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.

The average cost of employer-sponsored health insurance is expected to rise 6.7% next year, with the average total benefit cost topping $18,500 per employee, the global consulting firm Mercer found.

Governments across both advanced and emerging market economies have increasingly rolled out new support for targeted companies and industries over the past decade and a half. Industrial policy, as ...