UnitedHealth Group revealed Thursday it is facing a Justice Department investigation over its Medicare billing practices. It comes after the Wall Street Journal reported in May that the Department of…
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The U.S. shipbuilding industry is looking for help. A South Korean company is answering the call. Hanwha Philly Shipyard CEO David Kim, nodding to the gargantuan vessels under construction just…
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President Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on Brazilian imports is bad news for coffee drinkers. Brazil, the largest U.S. supplier of green coffee beans, accounts for about a third of…
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday proposed easing a key capital rule that banks say has limited their ability to operate, drawing dissent from at least two officials who say the…
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Kim Kardashian fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the highly anticipated NikeSKIMS line. The activewear line will launch later this year instead of in the…
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Howard Schultz says he ‘did a cartwheel’ when Starbucks CEO Niccol coined ‘back to Starbucks’ strategy
by adminLAS VEGAS. — Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said Wednesday that he “did a cartwheel” in his living room when current chief executive Brian Niccol first coined his “back to…
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Amazon taps Xbox co-founder to lead new team developing ‘breakthrough’ consumer products
by adminAmazon’s devices unit has a new team tasked with inventing “breakthrough” consumer products that’s being led by a former Microsoft executive who helped create the Xbox. The ZeroOne team is…
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It took six months, countless hours on hold and intervention from state regulators before Sue Cover says she finally resolved an over $1,000 billing dispute with UnitedHealthcare in 2023. Cover,…
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has purchased a minority stake in Chelsea FC Women, giving him an ownership stake in two of the most-valuable teams in women’s sports. The founder of venture…
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Nvidia says Anthropic is telling ‘tall tale’ in its defense of U.S. AI chip restrictions on China
by adminNvidia blasted Anthropic Thursday in a rare public clash over artificial intelligence policy with U.S. chip export restrictions set to take effect. “American firms should focus on innovation and rise to the challenge, rather than tell tall…
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If President Donald Trump’s 145% levy against imports from China holds, Hasbro estimates it could see as much as a $300 million hit to its bottom line. The toy maker posted better-than-expected…