Private insurers involved in the government's Medicare Advantage program made hundreds of thousands of questionable diagnoses that triggered extra taxpayer funded payments, including wrong ones, from 2018 to 2021, a Wall Street Journal analysis found.
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Financial Times - Business
London’s mayor announces plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street
Sadiq Khan’s proposal argues that famous shopping thoroughfare requires ‘major regeneration’1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
How Microsoft’s dividend hike and new $60 billion buyback program stack up
Only three U.S. companies have ever announced buyback programs bigger than Microsoft’s latest — though the new dividend yield is still low relative to those of fellow Dow components.2 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Intel, Aiming to Reverse Slump, Unveils New Contracts and Cost Cuts
The chipmaker, which has been struggling, said on Monday that it obtained a new government grant, signed a contract with Amazon and would pause some initiatives.2 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Vance revives old GOP fights on ObamaCare insurance coverage
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Sunday floated an idea that would turn back the clock on covering people with preexisting conditions, relitigating a position that was ...3 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban
TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.3 hours ago - Tiktok -
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Financial Times - Business
Wall Street predictions grow for aggressive half-point Fed rate cut
Futures traders boosted expectations in the past week of a bigger trim than the traditional 0.25 percentage point change3 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Gross interest payments on US debt topped $1 trillion
The federal government has paid north of $1 trillion in gross interest payments on its debt for fiscal 2024 as the national debt continues to climb. The Treasury Department said in a recent ...4 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021
The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years and with college football buzzing about hotshot backup quarterback Arch Manning4 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
EU plans to raise up to €40bn in loans for Ukraine without US
Brussels drafts alternative funding solution to circumvent a Hungary veto on extending the freezing of Russian assets4 hours ago - Ukraine -
NBC News - Top stories
Titan submersible hearing begins as questions over what went wrong linger
An image of debris of the Titan submersible recovered from the ocean floor and the crew's final message — "all good here" — were among the details shared Monday during the U.S.5 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban
TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.5 hours ago - Tiktok -
The New York Times - Business
Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’
The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for ...6 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Hundreds of Amazon delivery drivers in New York join Teamsters union
Drivers at the facility, known as DBK4, have called for consistent schedules, properly maintained delivery trucks and reasonable workloads, the union said.7 hours ago - New York -
CBS News - Top stories
The Climate Election: Rising home insurance costs, explained
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly ...8 hours ago - Climate -
MarketWatch - Business
Should individual investors join the private-equity party?
Private equity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, a review of Wall Street research shows8 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Hilary Benn will not say how much money Casement will get
The government committed to the stadium's redevelopment but it will not be in time for Euro 2028.8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
One of last texts from doomed Titan submersible revealed at hearing
The Titan imploded on June 18, 2023, setting off a worldwide debate about the future of private undersea exploration.9 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
How Piastri went from Alpine question mark to McLaren race winner
Two years ago, Oscar Piastri was best known for his viral divorce from Alpine. Now he's a race winner, and future title contender, with McLaren.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Can New York City Street Vendors Survive a Police Crackdown?
The police have been ticketing vendors for violations over the past year, upsetting sellers who say they are just trying to earn a living.10 hours ago - New York -
ABC News - Sports
A rough Sunday for some of the NFL's best teams in 2023 led to the three biggest upsets: Analysis
It was a rough Sunday for some of the NFL’s best teams in 202312 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
OpenAI Messed With the Wrong Mega-Popular Parenting Forum
Mumsnet CEO Justine Roberts spoke to WIRED about why licensing talks with OpenAI broke down and why her company is planning legal action.13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
The pet I’ll never forget: Floof, the lost cat who found me – and made me feel I was worth loving
She followed me home from work one rainy night, and never left. I was in a dark place, but we filled a hole in each other’s hearts. . Floof burst into my life on a gloomy autumn night in 2015. I ...14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
All eyes on Speaker Johnson for next move on government funding
All eyes are on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) this week as lawmakers await his next move in the fight over government funding, after Republican resistance foiled his initial strategy for avoiding an ...14 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hong Kong Shares Edge Higher as Investors Weigh Weak Chinese Data
Hong Kong shares erased early losses to close higher, supported by biotech and consumer-related stocks.15 hours ago - Hong Kong -
ABC News - World
Hundreds march in Brazil to support religious freedom as cases of intolerance rise
Practitioners of various religions have marched down Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach16 hours ago - Brazil -
The New York Times - Top stories
Looming Insurance Crisis Threatens Taxis and Ubers in New York City
American Transit, the largest insurer of the city’s for-hire vehicles, is insolvent. Its collapse could create a crisis that would take thousands of cars out of service.17 hours ago - New York -
BBC News - Top stories
Pension Credit: 'Being £2 over threshold left me £500 short'
A retired office worker using his savings for his rent is fearful over losing a winter fuel payment.19 hours ago -
ABC News - World
2 earthquakes strike off the coast of British Columbia, but no damage reported
Two earthquakes have struck off the northern coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia Sunday but there were no immediate reports of damage22 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
60 Minutes investigates the fentanyl crisis as drug kills thousands each year
Next Sunday on 60 Minutes, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration calls the fentanyl crisis the greatest threat we face as a country.Yesterday -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Warnings from bank executives that Americans are struggling to keep up with their bills have set off alarms on Wall Street, with shares of consumer-lending companies sliding.
Warnings from bank executives that Americans are struggling to keep up with their bills have set off alarms on Wall Street, with shares of consumer-lending companies sliding.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Kamala Harris's Down-Payment Boost Isn't for Buying Houses
The logic is political.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Another government-run insurance scheme is last thing the nation needs
The INSURE Act, introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff, aims to add additional capacity to the reinsurance market with the creation of a federal reinsurance entity. However, no subsidized, unprofessionally ...Yesterday -