Encore Medicare Trustees Report for 2023 Contained No Bad News
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Why good news for Japan may be bad news for hedge funds
After three decades of corporate stagnation, there’s fresh momentum — but not everyone is pleasedFinancial Times - Business -
Medicare Advantage is overbilling Medicare by 22%
If Joe Biden or Donald Trump or anyone else wants to know how to “cut” tens of billions from the Medicare budget without taking a single nickel from seniors, an obscure government body just revealed how.MarketWatch - Business -
House Republicans had a bad day
A majority of House Republicans voted against funding the government, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson and more bad news for the GOP.NBC News - Politics - Republican Party -
Bad Boys 4 Trailer Sees The Duo On The Lam
The setup for Bad Boys: Ride or Die is that Marcus and Mike are... well, set up. The new trailer for the fourth installment in the action series--starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith--shows the pair getting framed after an intense plane ...GameSpot - Tech -
UK Confirmed in Recession at End of 2023
U.K. gross domestic product shrank 0.3% between October and December, with the economy hit by high inflation and interest rates that stifled household spending.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Northern Ireland record fine win over struggling Scotland - reaction
All the best reaction as Northern Ireland beat Scotland at Hampden thanks to Conor Bradley's first goal for his country.BBC News - Top stories - College Football -
How difficult is it to operate a massive container ship?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a simulator that helps prepare mariners for operating massive container ships.CBS News - Top stories -
New Xbox All-Digital Console Launching This Year -- Report
New images have emerged of what appears to be a brand-new Xbox Series X console model. The leaked pictures show a white Xbox Series X with a similar design to the current model, but no disc drive. The shade of white also appears to be the same as ...GameSpot - Tech -
British public donated record £13.9bn to charity in 2023
Average monthly donations rose by nearly 40% to £65, with poorest areas among the most generous. The British public donated a record £13.9bn to charity in 2023, with people in some of the country’s least affluent areas among the most generous, a ...The Guardian - World -
England sewage spills more than double in 2023
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Revised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession
Official data shows the economy contracted during the last two quarters of last year.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Bad Haircut? A Hot Chinese App Is Giving Americans Blunt Advice
Xiaohongshu, a mix of Instagram and Reddit, is a destination for personal-style suggestions.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Ho, ho, horrible: NFL delivering coal with Christmas move
The announcement that the NFL will have a Christmas Day doubleheader is troubling. It's an incremental step. Don't think the league will stop there.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Rui Hachimura is bad luck for Memphis again as Lakers win
Rui Hachimura, who helped oust Memphis from playoffs last season with three-pointers, makes seven in Lakers' win Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Why the UK’s biscuit tax leaves a bad taste in the mouth
A quandary over whether a flapjack is a cake or a muesli bar reveals an unseriousness at the heart of the UK’s tax systemFinancial Times - World -
Biden should expand Medicare Advantage, not cut it
The Democratic Party should embrace Medicare Advantage, not cut it.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Two Johns’ subtle differences on Social Security, Medicare
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WATCH: Major bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, struck by container ship
A ship struck Francis Scott Key Bridge triggering a partial collapse, with rescue efforts underway.ABC News - Top stories -
Bridge Collapse Resets U.S. Supply Chains
The shutdown of a major trade corridor through Baltimore has ocean carriers and importers scrambling to contain the business fallout,The Wall Street Journal - World -
How shipping containers can make or break the global economy
Global trade requires shipping containers. China is responsible for over 95% of shipping-container production, potentially making U.S. businesses vulnerable.CNBC - Business -
NTSB chair: Hazmat containers breached during bridge collapse
The cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was carrying dozens of hazardous material containers, some of which were breached during the collapse, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Wednesday. ...The Hill - Politics -
Another Wayward Container Ship Shows World Trade’s Fragility
The destruction of a Baltimore bridge is hampering a busy port, adding to the strains confronting the global supply chain.The New York Times - Business -
Deaths linked to recalled supplement pill containing red mold climb
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.CBS News - World -
Judge imposes gag order on Trump in hush-money trial – live
Judge in Trump’s hush-money criminal case imposes gag order to forbid him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors or jurors. The conservative justice Samuel Alito also asked about the role of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-obscenity law that ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Federal watchdog to examine DOJ law enforcement task forces after NBC News report
Congress' investigative arm is launching a review of how the DOJ oversees its task forces, which often include local police officers, after an NBC News report.NBC News - Top stories -
Wizards, Capitals staying in D.C.: Teams reach new deal in Washington after VA move shut down, per report
The Wizards and Capitals are set to stay in D.C. with the city reportedly giving them $515 million for arena upgradesCBS Sports - Sports -
How the Atlantic Went From Broke to Profitable in Three Years
The publication’s new chief executive raised subscription prices, and moved away from day-to-day news coverage to focus on deeply reported stories with broad appeal.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Home Depot Buys Roofing Distributor in $18 Billion Deal
The retailer said it would acquire SRS Distribution in a deal with a value of $18.25 billion, which includes assumed debt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
First Medicare Health Plans to Start Paying for Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy
The first major U.S. health insurers have agreed to start paying for the popular anti-obesity drug Wegovy for certain people on Medicare with heart-related conditions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Between Two Blackouts Emerged a Different New York
As I got in my car, I noticed that the window lights began to flicker and die.The Wall Street Journal - World - New York