UnitedHealth CEO defends insurer after major hack, reveals amount of ransom paid as senators question firm’s size
UnitedHealth’s problems are not a threat to the broader economy, the largest US health insurer’s CEO told a Senate panel on Wednesday after senators questioned whether...
BlackRock looks to make monthly paychecks part of 401(k) employee retirement plans
BlackRock is reportedly looking to shake up employer retirement plans by returning a portion of employees’ savings through fixed monthly payments. Dubbed the LifePath Paycheck,...
Study reveals how anger can increase heart attack, stroke risk
For the sake of your blood vessels, don’t B negative. Blowing a fuse after recalling a stressful experience may temporarily impair your blood vessels’ ability...
Cool kids are sleeping less and it’s unrelated to screen time
Being cool has its costs. A recent study found that popular teens sleep less than their not-so-hip peers and popular girls are more likely to...
Feds probing financial transactions at Jack Dorsey’s Square, Cash App: report
US prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Jack Dorsey’s Block, NBC News reported Wednesday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter. NBC reported that federal prosecutors...
8 NYC hospitals earn poor grades for patient safety: report card
Eight NYC hospitals earned a “D” for patient safety in a report card released Wednesday by a health care watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group bestowed...
Job openings drop to 3-year low of 8.5M as fewer workers quit
US jobs openings slid in March to the lowest level in more than three years, but stayed at historically high levels in a sign that...
This airport hasn’t lost any luggage in its 30-year history
An airport in Japan is celebrating a big milestone: it’s never lost a piece of luggage in 30 years. Japan’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) won...
Phone scams swindled Baby Boomers out of $3.4B in 2023: FBI
Baby Boomers were scammed out of more than $3.4 billion in 2023 by fraudsters who phone the aging victims with bogus offers of tech support...
Court rules that Perrier is soda, not French mineral water — and therefore taxable
Perrier, which has been marketed as French mineral water for more than a century, is actually soda — and can therefore be taxed, a Pennsylvania...