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China Just Beat Neuralink With A Commercial Brain Chip That Can Be Added To Health Insurance
While one of Elon Musk's many companies, Neuralink, may grab the lion's share of headlines, it's not the only Brain Control Interface (BCI) on the block. The U.S.-based firm Paradomics has its own high-bandwidth brain interface in production, aimed…
Luigi Mangione heads to court: Timeline of CEO murder case
Luigi Mangione is returning to a sealed New York courtroom today for a proceeding tied to the killing of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. The unexpected closure limits public visibility into one of the most scrutinized criminal cases in…
Health Insurance Costs Keep Soaring As Workers Pay More Out Of Pocket: 'Healthcare Costs Have Never Been
Market commentator The Kobeissi Letter warned that the surge in U.S. health insurance costs shows no signs of slowing, signaling growing financial pressure on both employers and workers. In a post on X on Sunday, The Kobeissi Letter cited a recent…
How Aetna's Steve Nelson Pulled Off A Turnaround
When Steve Nelson was hired to lead Aetna in November 2024, he had his work cut out for him. The nation's third largest commercial health insurance provider had brought down the total earnings of parent company CVS Health as care costs skyrocketed.
Centene Offers Most Staff Buyouts After Membership Losses
Centene Corp. will offer buyouts to most employees to cut expenses after membership in its health insurance plans dropped steeply over the last year, according to a company spokesperson. The St. Louis-based health insurer had 61,000 employees in…
This European Country Is The Most Welcoming For Expats, Per William Russell Report
The number one and two spots went to European nations. With the U.K.'s cost of living crisis continuing to bite, an estimated 165,000 professionals relocated abroad to work remotely over the last year, according to LiveCareer UK. Americans are also…
They're uninsured after Obamacare became too costly. And they're far from alone.
Sugar Grove, North Carolina — Year after year, Ross and Rebecca Tobiassen saw their healthcare costs rise, having relied on the Affordable Care Act for federally subsidized health insurance since its start in 2014. Year after year, the…
Travellers urged to check 'vital document' is up to date before going on holiday
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has issued an urgent warning for summer travellers heading to Europe, as over two million people risk having a crucial document expire before their departure. MoneySavingExpert.com has released a holiday alert for…
The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg
Something strange is happening in tech right now. Companies are posting record profits and revenue while laying off tens of thousands of people, citing AI as the official explanation. So far this year, there have been an estimated 363 layoffs at…
She built a layoff support tool after losing her job, getting divorced, and having to move
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Snyder Cathey, a senior product designer in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who built a free layoff support tool. Her identity and background have been verified. This story has been edited for…
Jim Cramer on Humana: 'This Is a Textbook Safety Stock'
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) was among the stocks Jim Cramer highlighted during Mad Money, as he noted the rotation into defensive sectors. Cramer highlighted an “unexpected gift” for the company, as he remarked: Then back to defense…
The states seeing the biggest Obamacare enrollment drops
Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment, also known as Obamacare, has fallen sharply in 2026, after enhanced federal tax credits expired at the start of the year, leaving millions of Americans facing significantly higher health insurance costs. A June…
The conflicted middle': Half of America belongs to a new financial class where you still feel broke despite good income
For generations, being middle class meant believing that hard work would eventually pay off in the form of financial security. Today, many Americans feel they've held up their end of the bargain, but said security never arrived. Researchers call…
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Pfizer's emergency penicillin program, a Sanofi diabetes drug, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating because that oh-too-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has returned with a vengeance. But what can you do? The…
He's a 55-Year-Old Software Developer. AI Is Changing His Industry. Can He Afford to Retire Early?
A 55-year-old software developer has spent decades building a career in an industry that suddenly feels less predictable than it did just a few years ago. Artificial intelligence is writing code, companies are flattening engineering teams, and many…
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