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nypost.com - Tracy Swartz - How to negotiate your hospital bill to save money - with or without health insurance
How to negotiate your hospital bill to save money - with or without health insurance
New York Post

You thought that medical procedure hurt? Just wait 'til you see the bill. The average cost of a one-day hospital stay in the US topped $3,200 in 2024, with California recording the highest costs ($4,700) and Mississippi the lowest ($1,400). It's no…

cnbc.com - Reuters - Cigna insider Brian Evanko to succeed retiring CEO David Cordani
Cigna insider Brian Evanko to succeed retiring CEO David Cordani
CNBC

Cigna on Tuesday announced the retirement of long-time CEO David Cordani, surprising analysts, just as the health insurer moves to a new business model. Cordani will become executive chair on July 1 and be succeeded by insider Brian Evanko, 49…

bloomberg.com - John Tozzi - Cigna Lines Up COO Evanko to Succeed Long-Time CEO Cordani
Cigna Lines Up COO Evanko to Succeed Long-Time CEO Cordani
Bloomberg

Cigna Group Chief Executive Officer David Cordani will step back from the top job on July 1 and will be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Brian Evanko. Evanko, 49, has long been seen as CEO-in-waiting. He takes over as Cigna undertakes “a…

bloomberg.com - Stock Movers: Palantir, Best Buy, Cigna
Stock Movers: Palantir, Best Buy, Cigna
Bloomberg

Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…

boston.com - Beth Treffeisen - Massachusetts joins insurers cutting coverage for popular weight-loss drugs
Massachusetts joins insurers cutting coverage for popular weight-loss drugs
Boston.com

The commission that oversees health insurance for state employees has voted to end coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, a decision driven by soaring costs that officials say are straining the state budget. In a 10-7 vote last Thursday, the…

theatlantic.com - Annie Lowrey - The Disappearing American Mortgage
The Disappearing American Mortgage
The Atlantic

If you've secured a loan and you are closing on a new home in the near future, congratulations. You've taken part in an essential middle-class rite of passage—and you're one of the lucky few. The mortgage, the cornerstone of wealth building…

nola.com - Traci Howerton - Should I get pet insurance? Here are some things to consider when making that decision.
Should I get pet insurance? Here are some things to consider when making that decision.
NOLA.com

I've been a senior pet parent for many years now, and we are at the stage where my dog needs specialists, such as an ophthalmologist for his glaucoma and a dermatologist for his skin issues. The number one question I always get is, 'Do I have pet…

timesleader.com - Drug plan middlemen face new oversight push as Pa. pharmacies close
Drug plan middlemen face new oversight push as Pa. pharmacies close
Times Leader

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG — Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want…

businessinsider.com - Lucia Moses - A former MrBeast editor is on a mission to make the creator economy better for women
A former MrBeast editor is on a mission to make the creator economy better for women
Business Insider

The creator economy is growing fast — but the opportunities aren't being shared equally. Rachel Kisela, a freelance video editor from Seattle and MrBeast alum, noticed she was an anomaly as a woman in the field. That perception was confirmed…

indianexpress.com - Manoj Dattatrye More - Corporate reward trip turns into long wait for return: Pune tourists among 375-member group stuck in Dubai
Corporate reward trip turns into long wait for return: Pune tourists among 375-member group stuck in Dubai
The Indian Express

As the conflict between the United States-Israel alliance and Iran escalates into a regional war, a high-profile corporate reward tour has turned into a nightmare for residents of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. At least 40 tourists from the region are…

wlwt.com - Giacomo Luca - Cincinnati Public Schools project $101 million deficit by 2030, board talks next steps
Cincinnati Public Schools project $101 million deficit by 2030, board talks next steps
WLWT

Cincinnati Public Schools project $101 million deficit by 2030, board talks next steps Cincinnati Public Schools is facing a projected $101 million deficit by 2030 due to reductions in state funding and property tax reforms, prompting discussions…

cnbc.com - Christina Cheddar Berk - Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MongoDB, Pinterest, NRG Energy, Kontoor Brands & more
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MongoDB, Pinterest, NRG Energy, Kontoor Brands & more
CNBC

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. AeroVironment — The drone maker's stock jumped 9% after AeroVironment said it is still in talks with the U.S. Space Force for the SCAR program contract. Negotiations had been paused…

vtdigger.org - Olivia Gieger - 2025 was a much better year for BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont
2025 was a much better year for BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont
VTDigger

After years of financial precarity, BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont, the state's largest health insurer, is on the path to financial recovery for 2025, the company reported Monday. In 2025, the insurer saw $2 billion in revenue and paid out $1.8…

fool.com - Ryan Vanzo - Warren Buffett Hit the Buy Button for $965,291,328 Late Last Year. Berkshire Now Owns Nearly 9.3% of This Leading Insurer.
Warren Buffett Hit the Buy Button for $965,291,328 Late Last Year. Berkshire Now Owns Nearly 9.3% of This Leading Insurer.
The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett was apparently pretty bearish on the stock market late last year. The company he led as CEO until year end, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 4.89%)(BRK.B 5.11%), was holding a record amount of cash, having sold off big chunks of several…

nypost.com - Carl Campanile - Exclusive | Dr. Oz launches fraud probe of New York's $124B Medicaid program
Exclusive | Dr. Oz launches fraud probe of New York's $124B Medicaid program
New York Post

New York is about to get the Oz treatment. Medicaid czar Dr. Mehmet Oz is turning up the heat on Gov. Kathy Hochul, launching an investigation into the state's massive $124 billion Medicaid program — which he has claimed is rife with waste…

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