Forget Comparative Advantage

Medicare Advantage plans get billions for dubious diagnoses: Report

Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers are reaping billions by making home visits for senior citizens.

One reason I’m suspicious of Medicare Advantage? I’m a capitalist.

The downside of Medicare Advantage is that you are dependent for your health-insurance coverage on an organization that has powerful economic incentives not to pay.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

How Democrats' voter-registration advantage eroded in Pennsylvania, and what it means for 2024

Pennsylvania is perhaps the most pivotal swing state up for grabs in this election, just like it was in 2020.

Don’t fret, Democrats — here are 5 advantages Harris has down the stretch

Vice President Kamala Harris has several advantages in the short time left in the 2024 campaign, including her outreach to more voters, the support of prominent Republicans, and a more effective ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Considering Medicare Advantage during open enrollment? Watch out for this trap.

People age 65 need to understand this key risk before signing up.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Humana’s earnings boosted as Medicare Advantage membership exceeds expectations

The health insurer’s profit and revenue top estimates, while its stock is on track for its biggest one-day gain in more than a year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Super Micro needs a new CEO before its AI advantage erodes

Super Micro Computer Inc. was an early beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence boom. But with the server maker under an accounting cloud, Super Micro now needs its chief executive to step down ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Flaws of the Medicare Advantage ‘quality’ ratings exposed in insurance-company lawsuits

Lawsuits raise questions about the validity of the star ratings system.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Fact or Fiction: Is home-court advantage in the NBA's regular season dead?

Let's take a deeper dive into the decline of home-court advantage in the NBA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Gold's price plunges from record highs: How to take advantage now

The price of gold is cooling again. Here are three ways investors can take advantage of it right now.

Bulls' Lonzo Ball makes NBA return after missing nearly 3 years: 'It was a moment I'll never forget'

Ball looked like he hadn't missed a day after nearly three years away from the game due to a knee injury

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

The pet I’ll never forget: Jake the golden retriever, who offered us love during the worst time of our lives

He adored swimming and wild camping, and was my wife’s constant companion after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Later, he reminded me that life goes on. In 2000 my wife, Carolyn, was ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Want to live longer? Forget blue zones – these factors improve your chances of ageing well | Melissa Davey

Finding the perfect combination of lifestyle hacks to live to 110 irks many experts who are more interested in quality of life. There is a whole body of scientific research dedicated to ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Bernstein naming Meta the new 'set-it-and-forget-it' stock comes down 2 things

The analysts cited the strength of Meta's core advertising business and the monetization of artificial intelligence.

Business - CNBC - October 24

The pet I’ll never forget: Shirley the much-loved dog, who couldn’t stop chasing fishermen

She was the result of a ‘street accident’ and was an adorable puppy who saw me through a lot – from my son leaving home to the end of my marriage. My family had always wanted a dog. We had tried ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

The pet I’ll never forget: Dollface the cat, who was my home and my measure of love

I used to joke that in my divorce settlement my ex got the house and I got the cat. I still think mine was the better deal. Two summers ago, on a warm afternoon, I walked through the streets of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Forget betting on Trump vs. Harris. These people are wagering that Costco will raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog–and–soda deal.

Kalshi, a New York-based exchange platform, is letting traders predict what the future holds for the famed Costco combo.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: any lessons learned from Trump 2.0 will be immediately forgotten | Marina Hyde

The whole horror show seems so predictable now, doesn’t it? Just like it did the last time .... My husband knows masses more about US politics than me, so do imagine how much he enjoyed me spending ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

In the moral panic over vaping, we risk forgetting that cigarettes kill | Martha Gill

Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis. Imagine we’d found a way to get millions of people to switch from alcohol, which in ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

The pet I’ll never forget: Caesar the goldfish, who meant as much to me as any dog

Caesar and I both cheated death. Maybe that was why I became so attached to him. To anyone else, Caesar would have seemed an ordinary goldfish, swimming in his orange, bug-eyed way around his tank. ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Deion Sanders CANNOT fix Cowboys & did we forget about the Eagles? | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab look at what a path to fixing the Dallas Cowboys would look like and recap the Thursday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 7 hours ago

Comparing Ashton Jeanty to Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley and other top RB prospects over the years

Just how good of an NFL prospect is the Boise State superstar running back?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Japanese Americans blast Trump for comparing Jan 6 rioters, WWII internment camps

Japanese American civil rights leaders and advocates criticized former President Trump for comparing rioters who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to those held in internment camps during World ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

AFC playoff picture: Comparing seven wild-card contenders to see which have best chance at nine wins

Jets have a lot of work to do to make playoffs, per the SportsLine Projection Model

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Walz compares Trump's Madison Square Garden rally to 1939 pro-Nazi event

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, compared former President Trump’s Sunday rally at New York's Madison Square Garden in to a 1939 pro-Nazi event. “Donald Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

The average amount Americans have saved for retirement in every U.S. state—see how you compare

Retirement savers in one state have the most saved up, on average, in the U.S.. Here is the average household retirement account balance for nearly every state.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke freshman compares well to Zion and Paolo, but shooting mechanics a new concern

NBA scouts have their eye on Flagg's poor three-point start and variable mechanics in spot-up situations

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Oilers' McDavid Nears 1,000 Points, But Patrick Roy Won't Compare Him To Gretzky And Lemieux

Oilers captain Connor McDavid can reach 1,000 NHL points on Thursday after getting four points against the Islanders, but Roy says comparing him to two hockey legends is unfair.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Arsenal suffer first loss of the season after first-half William Saliba red card hands Bournemouth advantage

It was Arsenal's third red of the season, and this time it cost them all three points in a 2-0 defeat

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

The Guardian view on foreign powers in Sudan: struggling for advantage while civilians starve | Editorial

The role of the United Arab Emirates in fuelling the war is under the spotlight. But other countries too are exacerbating the deadly conflict. The often denied but obvious involvement of foreign ...