Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds
Over the past decade, R.I.P. Medical Debt has grown from a tiny nonprofit group that received less than …
Month: September 2024
JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon Issues an Economic Warning
Jamie Dimon sees America at a ‘Pivotal Moment’ Jamie Dimon’s annual letter to JPMorgan Chase shareholders has just …
What Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Résumés to U.S. Jobs
A group of economists recently performed an experiment on around 100 of the largest companies in the country, …
‘3 Body Problem’: What Social Media Reaction Says About China
The first five minutes of the Netflix series “3 Body Problem” were hard to watch. I tried not …
Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback
The Maryland Legislature this weekend passed two sweeping privacy bills that aim to restrict how powerful tech platforms …
Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
A Southwest Airlines flight safely returned to Denver International Airport on Sunday after the engine cover of a …
Insurance Companies Reap Hidden Fees as Patients Get Unexpected Bills
Patti Sietz-Honig, a video editor at Fox 5 in New York, filed a complaint in 2022. The cost …
Health Insurers’ Lucrative Alliance That Drives Up Patient Bills: 5 Takeaways
Large health insurers are working with a little-known data company to boost their profits, often at the expense …
In Battle Over Health Care Costs, Private Equity Plays Both Sides
Insurance companies have long blamed private-equity-owned hospitals and physician groups for exorbitant billing that drives up health care …
Guarding Royal Families for $1,000 a Day: Inside Executive Protection Jobs
Monica Duperon Rodriguez welled up with feelings of awe when she stepped off a charter flight onto the …