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'My insurers say Storm Darragh was not a storm'
Dennis Iliffe's insurers say the winds that damaged his home were 2mph too slow for them to pay out.BBC News - 1h -
Anger After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Rattles Health Insurance Workers
Employees at UnitedHealthcare and other companies described being anxious after an outpouring of online vitriol.The New York Times - 5h -
Does the bizarre reaction to the killing of a health insurance boss make sense? Only in America | Emma Brockes
Joyful memes, novelty merch, gushing support: it’s undeniably callous, but points to a deeply dysfunctional system. For the almost two decades I lived in the US, my approach to medical bills was ...The Guardian - 14h -
Kevin Ryan Has Invested in More Than 180 Startups. Here’s What He Says Founders Should Focus On
A founding father of New York City’s tech scene explains his unconventional investment philosophy and outlook for venture capital in 2025.Inc. - 19h -
Anger After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Rattles Health Insurance Workers
Employees at UnitedHealthcare and other companies described being fearful after an outpouring of online vitriol.The New York Times - 6h -
Bidens host women's health conference to focus on health care gender gap
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden highlighted the progress made in the first year of their White House initiative.CBS News - 8h -
NFL and Nike extend their partnership with a 10-year deal, will focus on growing the sport globally
The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secretABC News - 8h -
Killing of health insurance CEO draws attention to frustration over denied claims
The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has drawn attention to frustration over denied claims, a common problem for adults with insurance.NBC News - 9h -
Bipartisan lawmakers want to force health insurers, PBMs to sell off pharmacies
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation that would force the breakup of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the drug industry middlemen that have come under increasing scrutiny by ...The Hill - 11h -
Warren: 'Visceral' response to insurance CEO's killing should be 'warning to everyone in the health care system'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a new interview that the "visceral" response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should serve as a warning "to everyone in the health care ...The Hill - 14h -
GM shuts down robotaxi project to focus on autonomous vehicles
General Motors (GM) said Tuesday that it will no longer fund the development of robotaxis and instead focus on creating fully autonomous personal vehicles. Cruise, GM’s self-driving car ...The Hill - 16h -
Rising costs will see disability services cut, leading charity warns
Mencap is one of a number of care organisations warning they will have to axe vital services.BBC News - 1d -
The Memo: Social media sympathy for killing of health insurance CEO sparks pushback
The battle lines over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the ethics of the health care industry, are receiving additional scrutiny from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), the ...The Hill - 1d -
As UnitedHealth shooting puts health insurance in focus, 4 million people could get priced out of coverage if Congress doesn’t act
Inaction on Capitol Hill could soon make healthcare plans more expensive, potentially adding to the country’s uninsured rate amid rising premiums.MarketWatch - 1d -
Unusual Rolexes Are the Focus of a New Dubai Boutique
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons spent months searching for discontinued models to offer through the watch brand’s certified pre-owned program.The New York Times - 1d -
Luigi Mangione charged with murder of US insurance executive
Suspect was found in Pennsylvania with handwritten document suggesting ‘ill will to corporate America’Financial Times - 2d -
Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.CBS News - 2d -
Americans Grapple With Rising Health Insurance Costs and Longer Delays
After the killing of United Heathcare CEO Brian Thompson, everyday stories of struggles, problems, and unresponsive insurers multiply.Inc. - 2d -
New rules sharpen investment focus on modern slavery
EU human rights directive adds to US laws on forced labour — but uncertainty surrounds Trump administration’s stanceFinancial Times - 3d -
Khanna 'not surprised' by online vitriol after health insurance CEO murder
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he's "not surprised" by the flood of online vitriol following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what police describe as an apparent ...The Hill - 3d -
UnitedHealthcare shooting highlights US insurance crisis
The choice is clear: reform the system now, or watch as public trust continues to erode, taking with it any hope of preserving the institutional legitimacy necessary for healthcare to function in a ...The Hill - 3d -
New details emerge in the manhunt for insurance CEO's killer
Police found a backpack in Central Park that they believe belongs to the man who killed an insurance executive in New York City. They found Monopoly money inside. The search for the suspect has now ...NBC News - 4d -
Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system
Long-standing frustrations were revealed online after a health insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City.BBC News - 4d -
My health insurer billed me for $1,883 I didn’t owe. Here’s how I fought it — and won.
Consumer protections exist, but it can take a lot of time, patience and determination to fight a health insurer, and not everyone prevails.MarketWatch - 4d -
CEO killing surfaces anger aimed at health insurance industry
While investigators haven't locked down a motive for the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the killing has triggered a wave of anger and criticism on social media. Much of it ...CBS News - 5d -
Health insurers step up security, scrub websites of leadership information
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is spurring other major health companies to remove the photos of executives from their websites, close buildings and even switch to a virtual ...The Hill - 5d -
UnitedHealthcare CEO death sparks wider outrage over health care system, insurance
The public's deep frustration with the health insurance industry is coming to the surface online after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.CBS News - 5d -
How might CFP Selection Committee judge conference title game losers? Georgia, SMU, Boise State in focus
The Bulldogs are likely safe in either scenario, but the Mustangs and Broncos are in the danger zoneCBS Sports - 5d -
UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder sparks online outrage at health insurance industry
While the motive for the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder remains unknown, online reactions reveal deep frustrations with the health insurance industry, including from doctors.CBS News - 5d -
After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry
The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims.The New York Times - 5d -
UnitedHealthcare head Brian Thompson’s killing shines light on health-insurance denial rates
Words written on shell casings — “deny,” “defend” and “depose” — are leading to discussions about frustrations over the number of claims that get denied.MarketWatch - 5d -
Championship Week preview: Quotes from the week, what teams need to focus on and key players
Our college football experts preview Champ Week matchups and players to watch from each team.ESPN - 6d -
Insurance executive's murder sparks online praise and hate
Support or sympathy for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO spread on social media, alarming some experts.NBC News - 6d -
With a focus on food, RFK Jr. can actually make America healthier
Kennedy has decried the prevalence of chronic disease and the “mass poisoning” of Americans by their food.The Hill - 6d -
Regulators sign off on new global rules for insurers
Rules will not require insurance companies to set aside more capital but could raise their reporting costsFinancial Times - 6d -
A Health Insurance C.E.O. Was Gunned Down in Manhattan
Also, the Supreme Court appeared inclined to uphold a Tennessee law on trans care. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Democrats, forget ‘resistance’ and focus on ‘betrayal’
There are a few things Democrats can do right now to drive down support for the GOP agenda and position ourselves to start winning again.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns
Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent
Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling, falsely claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consentABC News - Dec. 3