UnitedHealth tops profit forecasts but medical costs linger for health care giant
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care…
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care…
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street. Shares of the health care giant slid early Thursday after it released its first financial report since the brazen shooting of one of its executives outside a New York City hotel touched a national nerve and brought to the surface American frustration over health care access. More than 87% of the premiums UnitedHealth collected in the fourth quarter went back out the door to cover medical costs... Читать дальше...
South Korean game publisher Smilegate recently made a strategic investment and became a partner in Absurd Ventures, a game studio founded by Rockstar Games cofounder Dan Houser. Houser spent more than 20 years at Rockstar games and drove the creative direction of the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption franchises, which have collectively sold more than 550 million […]
China, Israel, and Myanmar lead the world’s top jailers of journalists New York, January 16, 2024—The number of journalists jailed worldwide reached a near all-time high in 2024, according to a new report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). China, Israel, and Myanmar were the leading jailers of reporters, followed by Belarus and...
In spite of the Senegalese gendarmerie officer holding a gun held to his head, Ibou Sané held firm. He refused the officer’s order to admit that he knew René Capain Bassène – but in the end it didn’t matter. Testimony he insisted he never gave was used in court to help convict Bassène, a well-known...
Tunisia has reached a troubling milestone, with at least five journalists behind bars in CPJ’s December 1, 2024, prison census, the highest number since the organization began keeping track in 1992. Once hailed as a beacon of freedom in the Arab world after the 2011 revolution that sparked the Arab Spring, Tunisia is now erasing...
CPJ’s 2024 imprisoned journalists’ data illustrates how arbitrary prison sentences handed down in connection with journalistic work can become a years-long nightmare. Globally, incarcerated journalists routinely face harsh conditions—including lack of access to medical care, food, hygiene products, and water—along with loss of vital emotional support because long, often expensive journeys make it difficult for...
The world’s biggest importer of coal, China, has widened its lead over the second-largest buyer, India, to the highest in more than a decade, according to customs data compiled by Reuters. Last year, Chinese imports rose while India’s fell, widening the gap between China and India in coal buying, according to the data. China took advantage of the low international seaborne coal prices in 2024 to boost purchases, while India raised its domestic coal production in an effort to enhance its energy security. Читать дальше...
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More than three dozen chemistry laureates join broad coalition to advocate for high risk, high reward research to keep the planet fed
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More and more automakers are assuaging concerns of EVrange anxiety by conducting real-world range tests, and the latest brand to smash its own range figure is Volkswagen. An electric ID 7 sedan was recorded driving nearly 600 miles on a single charge at a Porsche test facility in Europe, going almost 150 miles longer…
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Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo in the final days of the transfer window after failing with their pursuit of... The post Tottenham join the race to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo appeared first on Spurs Web.
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Nikan Shirvani of Iran booked his place at the WTT Youth Contender Tunis 2025.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for his third six-year term on Friday, prompting the U.S. and its allies to announce sanctions on senior figures in his administration, while Donald Trump's incoming Cabinet is expected to take a hawkish approach to Venezuela.
A rift has opened in Donald Trump’s political coalition over high-skill immigration. The president-elect responded by expressing his support for such foreign workers, which suggests that he is less nativist than many of his MAGA supporters.
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After a week of publicly declaring himself the inspiration for douchebag Deadpool variant Nicepool, It Ends With Us director and star Justin Baldoni hit Deadpool and Lady Deadpool with a lawsuit. In retrospect, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds should've been staring down the barrel of the camera, asking, "His lawyers are right behind me, aren't they?" Well, they sure were. Following his $250 million lawsuit against The Times, Baldoni has filed suit in New York against Lively and Reynolds for extortion... Читать дальше...
SPANISH SALON SkyShowtime has announced that production is underway for its new comedy series “Nails,” its third original series commissioned in Spain. “Nails” tells the story of four women from distinct backgrounds and ages who meet regularly at a nail salon, leading to a transformative friendship. The quartet is overwhelmed by societal pressures to be […]
Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III added 24 and a game-saving blocked shot and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119-116 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Javonte Green scored 13, Yves Missi and Jordan Hawkins added 12 points each, CJ McCollum scored 11 and Murphy added 10 rebounds, four
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EMMA RADUCANU and Andy Murray are two of the UK’s most high-profile tennis players – but their relationship became strained when Emma made a shocking decision.
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