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☆ A 27-year-old who quit her job and is on track to make 6 figures describes the benefits and challenges of self-employment
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Meghan Lim, 27, was in a 9-to-5 job for just a few months when she decided to give self-employment a try. She said the "hefty emergency fund" she was able to build from selling the budget template helped give her the confidence to try full-time entrepreneurship. She also made several thousand dollars from sales of the budget template. The switch from a steady 9-to-5 job to self-employment has its pros and cons and shouldn't be an instant decision. Lim's budget template is her favorite income stream because it's a passive way of making money while selling something useful.

Persons: Meghan Lim, Lim, It's, she's, it's Locations: Philippines

☆ US health insurance: Frustrations with care denials
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Americans’ pent-up fury with the nation’s health insurance industry burst into the spotlight last week after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan. They flooded social media with posts and videos about denials of medical treatments and claims, as well as other frustrations with the complicated system. The majority of insured US adults had at least one health insurance problem – including denial of claims – in the span of a year, according to a survey released in June 2023 by KFF, a nonprofit health policy research group. Still, 81% of respondents rated their health insurance as “excellent” or “good,” the same survey found. Roughly 41% of adults had debt caused by medical or dental bills, according to a 2022 KFF Health Care Debt Survey.

Persons: Arete Tsoukalas, ”, “, Tsoukalas, Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, –, Isaac Rosenbloom, he’s, ” Isaac Rosenbloom, Melanie Duquette, Duquette Organizations: CNN, Police, KFF, Survey Locations: West Lafayette , Indiana, midtown Manhattan, Pueblo , Colorado, Worchester , Massachusetts

☆ UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting: Attorney for suspect in health care CEO killing says he needs to see evidence to assess ‘truthfulness’ and ‘accuracy’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Karina Tsui | Steve Almasy | John Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Uncovering evidence in writing“I haven’t seen any evidence that they have the right guy,” Dickey told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source” earlier this week. In some of Mangione’s writings, he referenced pain from a back injury he got in July 2023, New York Police Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told Fox News on Tuesday. It’s lived experience.”“He’s irritated, agitated about what’s happening to him and what he’s being accused of,” Dickey told CNN, explaining Mangione’s outburst and struggle with the police. The 26-year-old was denied bail at an extradition hearing Tuesday afternoon at the Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania. Speaking to CNN, Dickey said Mangione would likely get a hearing on December 23.

Persons: Luigi Mangione’s, Brian Thompson, “, Thomas Dickey, “ Erin Burnett OutFront, ” Dickey’s, Jessica Tisch, Mangione, Tisch, It’s, ” Tisch, ”, ” Dickey, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Joseph Kenny, ” Kenny, Ted Kaczynski, UnitedHealthcare, Thompson, —, Kenny, ’ ”, Luigi Mangione, Jeff Swensen, “ It’s, ” “, …, Dickey, CNN’s Dalia Faheid, Michelle Watson, Bonney Kapp, Dakine Andone, Sara Smart, Gloria Pazmino, Amanda Musa, Celina Tebor, Elise Hammond, Emma Tucker, Jordan Valinsky, Danny Freeman, Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN, ”, New York Police Department, NYPD, Police, New York Police, Fox News Locations: Pennsylvania, Midtown Manhattan, Midtown, America, Blair, Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania, New York, Altoona, Celina

☆ Oscar Health CEO on fixing health insurance industry: I would eliminate employer-sponsored insurance
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOscar Health CEO on fixing health insurance industry: I would eliminate employer-sponsored insuranceMark Bertolini, Oscar Health CEO and former Aetna chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the health insurance industry in the wake of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, public anger over insurance claim denials, what can be done to fix the health care system, and more.

Persons: Mark Bertolini, Brian Thompson Organizations: Oscar, Oscar Health, Aetna

First stop: PortugalBefore fully committing their family to expat life, West and her husband decided to try life abroad for three months through a startup called Boundless Life. Born and raised in Texas, West's husband, Harley, was initially hesitant to move their family out of the U.S. Pros and cons of life abroadWest says the slower pace of life and lower cost of living in Greece has made a "huge difference" in her family's life. West and her family enjoy trying new foods in Syros, Greece and exploring the island together. Vicky Markofela for CNBC Make ItNow that they've made Greece their home base, West looks forward to growing her family.

Persons: Cara West, Harley, West, Vicky Markofela, Cara West West, West's, nomadically, we've, I'm, Uma Sharma, HBO Max, doesn't, — it's, they've Organizations: CNBC, Robb Elementary School, U.S, Netflix, HBO, Apple, Transportation Locations: West, U.S, Syros, Greece, Uvalde , Texas, Austin, Texas, Portugal, Bali, Tuscany, Belize, United States, Albania, Italy

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Oscar Health CEO Mark BertoliniMark Bertolini, Oscar Health CEO and former Aetna chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the health insurance industry in the wake of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, public anger over insurance claim denials, what can be done to fix the health care system, and more.

Persons: Mark Bertolini Mark Bertolini, Brian Thompson Organizations: Oscar, Oscar Health, Aetna

☆ An analyst who quit her job and is on track to make six figures describes the benefits and challenges of self-employment
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Persons: Meghan Lim, Lim, It's, she's, it's Locations: Philippines

When I first started learning how to budget, I meticulously tracked every penny in a spreadsheet. These gurus taught me that developing sound money habits was a vital first step to achieving both goals. While they sometimes disagreed about what those sound money habits should be, one recurring suggestion I encountered was to track every last penny I spent or earned. Second, confronting my spending habits in black and white gave me an honest view of where my money was going. While developing sound money habits is important, recognizing when they've outlived their usefulness is also important.

Persons: Suze Orman, J.D, Roth, overspending, they've, doesn't Organizations: Business, Service Locations: reallocate

☆ Why hasn’t the US been trying to fix its health insurance problems?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The cold-blooded assassination of a health care CEO has uncorked a torrent of public anger at the health insurance industry. Satisfaction with health care coverage has never been high in the more than two decades during which Gallup has tracked it. Here, the government only provides health care for the neediest, through Medicaid, and older Americans, who generally qualify for government-run health coverage in Medicare. Dropping satisfaction with a notable government-run systemStruggles with health insurance are not unique to the US. Yet, the US political conversation barely turned to health insurance during the recently concluded presidential campaign, and the health care system was not at the top of voters’ concerns in public opinion polling.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, CNN’s Tami Luhby, Brian Thompson, it’s, Gallup, Barack Obama, Obamacare, Peter G, That’s, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Biden, Trump Organizations: CNN, Affordable, Gallup, Peterson Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Medicaid, Medicare, National Health Service, Democrats, Representatives Locations: New York, United Kingdom

The New York Police Department is now looking into whether a denied insurance claim related to that injury played a role in the shooting, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told Fox News on Tuesday. Refusals to pay for care are more common for people with employer-based health insurance or private insurance compared to people with public insurance, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Another KFF report published last year found nearly 17% of in-network claims were denied in 2021 among people with Obamacare coverage. When patients get denied, Gaffney said, they may not think to appeal, leaving them with medical debt. “Our health care is not seen as a right.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Joseph Kenny, “, ” Kenny, KFF, Adam Gaffney, they’ll, Gaffney, ” Gaffney, there’s, ”, Arthur Caplan, it’s, ” Caplan Organizations: New York Police Department, Fox News, Cambridge Health Alliance, CommonWealth Fund, of Health, Law, NYU Langone Medical Locations: U.S, Massachusetts, New York City

WASHINGTON — In legacy mode, outgoing President Joe Biden’s White House is warning the Republicans who are about to take power against repealing his biggest achievements. During his 2024 campaign, Trump said, “We will rescind all unspent funds under the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act.”Republicans won a 53-seat Senate majority and a slim House majority of 220-215 in the 2024 elections. Other Republicans say there are plenty of other places for the GOP to find cuts to finance their multi-trillion-dollar effort. Murphy said he also favors slashing Affordable Care Act subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act, which the Biden administration has used to limit insurance premiums for many in the middle class. “I think a lot of it needs to go away.”Asked whether the slim margins could hinder House Republicans when it comes to passing the major party-line measures, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said it’s a familiar dynamic for them.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Biden’s, ” Andrew Bates, Donald Trump, “, Trump, don’t, we’ve, ” Bates, Sen, Thom Tillis, ”, Greg Murphy, Murphy, Biden, Byron Donalds, it’s, ” Donalds Organizations: Big Pharma, White House, NBC News, Biden, Republicans, Trump, GOP, ” Republicans, Medicare, Republican, Finance, Democratic Locations: WASHINGTON, China, ”

☆ C-Suites fear more executives could be targeted after the UnitedHealthcare CEO was gunned down
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Corporations are scrambling to protect their senior executives as police warn of an elevated near-term threat against business leaders. People are on high-alert,” Keith Wojcieszek, global head of intelligence at Kroll, told CNN in a phone interview. The mood changed dramatically in a very short period of time,” said Krummrich, whose firm protects corporate executives, their families and residences from threats. One executive at a major bank told CNN that the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing made plain the risk facing senior leaders in Corporate America. He’s a guy who went through a similar upbringing that many corporate executives did,” said Krummrich, referring to the infamous Unabomber.

Persons: Brian Thompson, ” Keith Wojcieszek, Kroll, ” Wojcieszek, Thompson, Wojcieszek, Seth Krummrich, “, ”, Krummrich, Eduardo Jany, Jany, Luigi Mangione, “ He’s, Ted Kaczynski, floorplans, Fred Burton, Burton, ” Jany, he’s, Bill George, we’ve, George, UnitedHealthcare, –, That’s, don’t, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Corporations, CNN, “, The New York Police Department, Service, Security, Global Guardian, US, News Corp, Corporate, Ivy League, Secret Service, Diplomatic Security Service, US State Department ., Columbine, NYPD, Companies, Harvard Business School, UnitedHealth Group Locations: New York, Midtown Manhattan, Corporate America

☆ How much do health insurance companies spend on executive security? It might be less than you think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Health insurance companies, by contrast, don't appear to spend as much on executive protection. That level of monitoring can be expensive, and the amount companies pay for executive security varies widely. Health insurance companies, including UnitedHealth Group, don't appear to spend as much on executive protection as some of the Big Tech giants. That amount represented $14,850 in 401(k) matching and $6,337 in health insurance premiums, with no amount indicated for personal security. Samuel Corum/GettyFilings show Tesla paid a Musk-owned personal security company $2.4 million to protect him in 2023.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Elon, Brian Thompson, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, Salesforce's Marc Benioff, JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon, Andy Jassy, Tim Cook, perk, Doug McMillon, Chris Kempczinski, UnitedHealth, Thompson, Andrew, Paul Squire, Karen Lynch, David Cordani, Joseph LaSorsa, isn't, John Orloff, Jensen Hughes, Orloff, Samuel Corum, Tesla, —, Zuckerberg Organizations: JPMorgan, UnitedHealth, Big Tech, Walmart, New York City Police Department, CVS, Aetna, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Service, LaSorsa, Associates, Secret Service, Capitol, Getty, Twitter Locations: New York, Manhattan, Kaiser, Delaware

Luigi Mangione, 26, sat alone at a table with a laptop and a backpack, according to police who arrested him at McDonald’s. When they told the man he was under a police investigation, he gave officers his real name: Luigi Mangione. Asked why he had used a false name, the suspect replied, “I clearly shouldn’t have,” according to the complaint. Police found “a black 3D-printed pistol” with a loaded Glock magazine and a “black silencer” that was also 3D-printed in his backpack, according to the criminal complaint. After the shooting, the suspect had traveled between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, making stops in between, before his capture on Monday, according to Pennsylvania Gov.

Persons: “, Larry, ” Larry, Larry’s, gunning, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, Brian Thompson, Jessica Tisch, ”, we’ve, Joseph Kenny, ‘, Tyler Frye, ” Frye, Mark Rosario, Tisch, ” Tisch, ” Kenny, Kenny, Thompson, ’ ”, Josh Shapiro, “ It’s, It’s, Thomas Dickey Organizations: CNN, Pennsylvania State Police, Ivy League, New York Police, New, Manhattan Starbucks, Altoona, Police, Pennsylvania Gov Locations: Pennsylvania, New York, Altoona, Midtown Manhattan, McDonald’s, Baltimore, Manhattan, Jersey, New York City, America, United States, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia

He noted the man seen in surveillance footage from a New York hostel is wearing the same clothing. Luigi Mangione is escorted from the Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, after an extradition hearing on Tuesday. There could be several reasons why Mangione is fighting his extradition, Agnifilo said. Judge Dave Consiglio denied bail related to both state dockets, saying Mangione would remain at the Huntingdon State Correctional Institution. Thomas Dickey, attorney for suspected shooter Luigi Mangione speaks to reporters in front of the Blair County Courthouse after an extradition hearing Tuesday in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Mangione’s, –, “ It’s, It’s, ”, Yousef Demes, Thompson, Mangione, Mark Rosario, Demes, Tom Dickey, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, “, ” Dickey, Joe Kenny, Kenny, ” Kenny, Kathy Hochul, Weeks, Eduardo Munoz, Karen Agnifilo, Agnifilo, “ there’s, ” Agnifilo, Dave Consiglio, Thomas Dickey, Jeff Swensen, ’, UnitedHealthcare, —, CNN’s Steve Almasy, Sara Smart, Gloria Pazmino, Amanda Musa, Celina Tebor, Elizabeth Hartfield, Jordan Valinsky, Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN —, Ivy League, Maryland –, Midtown North, Hilton, New, New York Police, Fox News, Correctional Institution, Prosecutors, New York Gov, Reuters, CNN, Manhattan, Attorney’s, NYPD, CNN Tuesday Locations: New York, Pennsylvania, Altoona ., Manhattan, Blair, York, Midtown Manhattan, Altoona, Jersey, Huntingdon, Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania, America, Celina

☆ How two New York tragedies exposed the failure of politics in a fraught American moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But it was soon overtaken by a wider debate about the complicity of major executives in America’s high health care costs and perceived injustices of the industry. In Baltimore, close to Mangione’s home town, a sign reading “Deny, Defend, Depose” and “Health Care 4 All” appeared over I-83, the Baltimore Banner news site reported. The “brokenness of the health care system is something that I have lived with, and something that still very much sits with me to this day,” he said. JD Vance: ‘Thank God justice was done’Penny, the Marine veteran acquitted in the Neely case, gave his first interview to Fox News. For them it is one political game.”Daniel Penny arrives at criminal court on December 9, 2024, in New York.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Daniel Penny, Jordan Neely, Penny, Neely, Trump, Thompson, —, they’ll, “, Karine Jean, Pierre, ”, they’d, pricey, Jeff Swensen, Mangione, Wes Moore, he’d, couldn’t, ” Moore, Josh Shapiro, ” Shapiro, JD Vance, ” Penny, –, Sean Hannity, ” Daniel Penny, Stefan Jeremiah, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jeanine Pirro, Neely’s, didn’t, ” Andre Zachary said, I’ve, White, Obamacare, it’s Organizations: CNN, Washington, United, Baltimore Banner, NYPD, Maryland Democratic Gov, Marine, Fox News, Attorney, New, Democratic, Trump Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Pennsylvania, New York, Blair, Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania, Altoona , Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Minnesota, America

A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule that allowed DACA recipients to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. People who received benefits from DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, began signing up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, at the start of open enrollment on Nov. 1. Coverage for those who signed up was expected to start as early as Jan. 1. Still, the elimination of expanded coverage, Pillai said, could leave thousands of uninsured DACA recipients in those states without an affordable option. “Given that President-elect Trump tried to end DACA during his first term and his views on immigration more broadly, the Trump administration seems unlikely to appeal any ruling against DACA or the coverage expansion,” Pillai said.

Persons: Dan Traynor, Traynor, Kris Kobach, Biden, ”, DACA, Barack Obama, Drishti Pillai, Monday’s, , Pillai, “, Trump, ” Pillai, Kristen Welker, should’ve Organizations: Biden, Republican, Trump, Affordable, DACA, NBC, Department of Health, Human Services Locations: North Dakota, DACA, Kansas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida , Idaho , Indiana , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , New Hampshire , North Dakota , Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota , Tennessee , Texas, Virginia, U.S

On e-commerce platforms like Etsy, TikTok Shop, eBay and Redbubble, sellers are hawking merchandise featuring designs inspired by the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Some of the merchandise features drawings or images of the shooter taken from the initial video of the shooting. There has been significant online fanfare surrounding the shooting, with many people making light of the killing or outright celebrating it. In a statement, an eBay representative said "“eBay policies do not prohibit the sale of items with the phrase ‘Deny. “It says something about society that we can relate to the killer more than the billionaire and his family.”

Persons: Brian Thompson, ”, Luigi Mangione, Thompson, they’ve, TikTok didn’t, Michael, ” Michael, “, don’t, it’s, ’ ” Michael Organizations: eBay, NBC, NBC News

Luigi Mangione is seen in this photo from 2019. Obtained by CNNMonths before police identified Luigi Mangione as the man they suspect gunned down a top health insurance CEO and then seemingly vanished from Midtown Manhattan, another disappearing act worried his friends and family. But then, during the summer, Mangione appeared to stop posting online, prompting worried messages from some of his friends. “I am flabbergasted,” the colleague said, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the news. “I never got the impression he would self-destruct.”Read more about how those who knew Mangione are reacting to the case.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Mangione, “ Nobody, ”, Brian Thompson, R.J, Martin, “ Organizations: CNN, Ivy League, Stanford University Locations: Midtown Manhattan, Baltimore, Hawaii

A murder charge was filed in New York on Monday night against the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week outside a busy New York City hotel, according to online court documents. After the Pennsylvania court appearance, law enforcement officials told reporters that charges would be filed in New York shortly. Mangione also carried a fake ID with the same name the suspected gunman used at a New York City hostel, police said. An image released by the New York Police Department shows a person of interest sought for questioning in connection with the shooting. Thompson's slaying sent shock waves throughout the corporate and health care worlds, raising questions about appropriate security for top-level executives.

Persons: gunning, Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, Jessica Tisch, Joseph Kenny, ” Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare Thompson, UnitedHealth, Thompson, ”, Paulette Thompson, ” Paulette Thompson, Spencer Platt, Thompson's Organizations: NBC, Law, Police, UnitedHealthcare, New, New York Hilton, Getty Images Police, Greyhound, New York Police Department, University of Pennsylvania, Ivy League, Gilman School, UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Health Locations: New York, New York City, Pennsylvania, Altoona, Manhattan, Blair, Hollidaysburg, Pa, America, Mount Sinai, Central Park, Minnesota, Hilton, midown Manhattan, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Hawaii, Baltimore

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Oracle, Alaska Air, MongoDB, HealthEquity and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Oracle — The database software company slid roughly 7% after posting fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue that lagged analysts' estimates. However, the stock posted a fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue beat and raised its fourth-quarter forecast. MongoDB now expects its adjusted earnings to come in between 62 to 65 cents per share, higher than the per-share consensus of 58 cents, according to LSEG. The firm also guided for revenue of between $515 million to $519 million, against the expected $509 million. Alaska Air Group — The Seattle-based carrier guided 4Q results higher and set a $1b buyback, sending the stock 11% higher.

Persons: Michael Gordon, Bernstein, LSEG, Toll's, John Colantuoni, Jefferies, Centene, David Windley, Piper Sandler, Donald Trump, Brian Violino, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Yun Li, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh Organizations: Oracle, Alaska Air Group, American Airlines, Revenue, eBay, Jefferies, Wedbush Securities, South, Cruise Locations: Seattle, Alaska, Tokyo, Seoul, Fort Worth, FactSet, China, South Texas, Miami

Major insurance stocks have fallen more than 6% since their closing prices last Tuesday, the day before the deadly shooting of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealth Group 's insurance arm, in midtown Manhattan. That includes UnitedHealth, CVS Health and Cigna , which operate three of the nation's largest private health insurers. Americans have criticized insurance companies over denied coverage for services or treatments, unexpected bills, hefty out-of-pocket costs and the dizzying complexity of navigating coverage, among other issues. While backlash to the industry has mounted since the shooting, Holz said the negative stock reaction will likely wind up being "fairly short-lived." He added that he does not expect insurance companies to make material changes to their policies in response to the killing.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, Luigi Mangione, UnitedHealth, Mangione, Jared Holz, Holz Organizations: Health, UnitedHealth, CVS Health, Hilton Locations: midtown Manhattan, U.S, Manhattan

☆ A high-earning millennial couple was in debt. 2 kids later, here's how they're on track to retire early.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Eman and Kristine Vergara embraced minimalism to achieve financial independence. The couple aim to travel with their kids while maintaining a frugal lifestyle at home. He figured out that if they saved more in their jobs — his wife was an accountant — they could retire early, or at least achieve financial independence. "The health system is amazing, and I think this is a key nuance between Australia financial independence and American financial independence," Eman said. "We simplified by just cutting all our credit cards when we found financial independence."

Persons: Kristine Vergara, Vergara, Kristine, —, it's Organizations: Aldi, Business, Independence Locations: Sydney, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Australia, Philippines

☆ Amazon pulls ‘deny, defend, depose’ merch that went on sale after Brian Thompson’s killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —After police found the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” printed on shell casings near the site where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down, merchandise bearing those words started to appear online. The phrase might be linked to a 2010 book critiquing the health insurance industry titled, “Delay Deny Defend,” a common description of the industry’s tactics. Those words appeared on a number of items on Amazon’s store, including hats, T-shirts and pint glasses. The suspect in the case has garnered sympathy and online fandom partly because of people’s problems with the health insurance industry. Commenters also shared a similar sentiment on Yelp, however Yelp turned off commenting on the McDonald’s location’s page.

Persons: ”, Brian Thompson, “, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, ” Mangione, Google didn’t, Yelp, we’ve, Thompson’s, Thompson, Kaye Pestaina Organizations: New, New York CNN, KFF, eBay, CNN, Police, Google, Reuters, UnitedHealth Locations: New York, America, Altoona , Pennsylvania, ”, UnitedHealthcare

☆ NYPD scuba team searching Central Park waters for evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan_Dienst_Byline.Jpg | Jonathan Dienst | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

New York City police were searching the waters of Central Park as authorities continue their investigation into the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to sources. The police department’s scuba team was searching for evidence, including the gun used in Thompson's killing, two law enforcement sources said. The small, elite team is trained specifically in techniques and equipment to recover evidence, the sources said. They said Friday that the gunman may have left New York City through a busy bus terminal. The investigation into the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues in New York City on Sunday.

Persons: Brian Thompson, George Washington, Thompson, ”, FNTV UnitedHealthcare, Thompson’s, “, —, Stoppers Organizations: Police, Fort, Port Authority, New York, Bethesda, FNTV Police, Monopoly, NBC News, FBI Locations: York City, Central Park, Fort Tryon, George, New York City, midtown Manhattan, Central

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