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☆ Twitter to deny Blue subscribers access to ad-free articles - WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File PhotoNov 1 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc, which was acquired last week by billionaire Elon Musk, will no longer allow subscribers of its Blue service to access ad-free articles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Twitter Blue was launched in June last year as the platform's first subscription service that offered exclusive access to premium features, including an option to edit tweets. The service allowed subscribers to read articles from some publishers without advertisements. The social media platform also made an edit button available to paid subscribers in the United States last month. Twitter is planning more changes to its Blue subscription plan that costs $4.99 per month, including making user verification a part of the paid service, according to media reports.

☆ Deutsche Bank upgrades Humana for the same reasons we own this big 2022 winner
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

These so-called Star Ratings are designed to help consumers evaluate the quality of Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, according to the CMS . Humana stock was left for dead at the beginning of the year when it warned about Medicare Advantage growth. Humana is "poised to take market share" in Medicare Advantage this enrollment season. Furthermore, we believe Humana offers a superior Medicare Advantage package and represents new leadership in the health care industry. Earlier this month, Humana released the details of its newly expanded and enhanced Medicare Advantage plan offering.

☆ WhatsApp says service back after outage disrupts messages
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

WhatsApp said service on the popular chat app has been restored following a brief outage Tuesday that left people around the world complaining that they couldn’t send or receive messages. According to Downdetector, which tracks outage reports, people started reporting problems around 3 a.m. EDT. About two hours later, users started posting online that WhatsApp was back to normal. A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company was aware some people were having trouble sending messages and that it has fixed the issue and apologized for any inconvenience. It’s wildly popular especially outside of the U.S., where many people use it for everyday communication.

☆ White House in talks with Musk to set up Starlink in Iran - CNN
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 21 (Reuters) - The White House is in talks with billionaire Elon Musk about setting up SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink in Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing officials familiar with the matter. The satellite-based broadband service could help Iranians circumvent the regime's restrictions on accessing the internet and certain social media platforms. SpaceX and the White House did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. SpaceX is aiming to grow Starlink, as it races against rival satellite communications companies such as OneWeb and Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O) yet to launch Project Kuiper. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Waymo says it plans to launch its self-driving service in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Waymo said service will first begin with safety drivers behind the wheel and, later, with just Waymo employees as riders. “When we think about our next cities, Los Angeles jumps out,” said Waymo’s co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana in Wednesday's blog post. Alphabet -owned Waymo said Wednesday it plans to expand its self-driving ride-hailing service, Waymo One, to Los Angeles. The self-driving car industry has been slow to progress and live up to lofty promises, but that's especially true of Waymo. Waymo announced plans in March to remove safety drivers for fully-autonomous rides, but those are still only available to Waymo employees, the spokesperson confirmed.

☆ Elon Musk says Starlink network in Ukraine has not received U.S. funding
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 18 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday SpaceX's Starlink services have not received any funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, a day after reports said The Pentagon is considering paying for Starlink satellite network in war-torn Ukraine. SpaceX is losing approximately $20 million a month from unpaid service and costs related to security measures for cyberwar defense, but "we'll keep doing it (sigh)", Musk tweeted. "No money from DoD, but several other countries, orgs & individuals are paying for ~11k/25k terminals," Musk said. Musk, the world's richest person and chief executive of Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), said SpaceX spends nearly $20 million a month for maintaining satellite services in Ukraine and that the company has spent about $80 million to enable and support and support Starlink there. The Pentagon is considering paying for the service to Ukraine, Politico reported on Monday, citing two U.S. officials involved in the discussions.

☆ Millions at risk of losing health insurance if U.S. ends Covid public health emergency in January
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

The Health and Human Services Department will give the public 60 days notice before lifting the public health emergency, Becerra said. The health emergency also allowed millions of people to receive increased food benefits through the federal government's nutrition program. When the public health emergency does end, HHS estimates up to 15 million people will be disenrolled from Medicare and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Millions to lose Medicaid coverageThe most dramatic impact from ending the public health emergency will fall on people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Trump administration Health Secretary Alex Azar activated the FDA's emergency authorization powers in March 2020, about two months after first declaring the public health emergency.

Kakao shares plunged as much as 9.5% on Monday to their lowest since May 2020, wiping out 2 trillion won ($1.39 billion) in market capitalisation at one point, while shares in affiliates KakaoPay (377300.KS) and KakaoBank (323410.KS) lost more than 8% before paring losses. South Korea's technology ministry is probing whether the outage violated any laws while the communications regulator is reviewing the matter, including questions of user compensation, officials said on Sunday. An initial probe on Sunday found electrical issues around battery racks in third basement floor of the data centre, which is operated by SK C&C (034730.KS), may have caused the fire. REPUTATIONAL HITThe Kakao messaging application and the Kakao T taxi booking application are seen on a mobile phone in this illustration photo March 13, 2018. It said on Monday it would discuss compensation with data centre operator SK C&C for losses it and its key units have sustained.

☆ Kakao shares slump as outage sparks calls for regulatory scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Joyce Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Kakao shares plunged more than 9% on Monday to their lowest since May 2020, while shares in Kakao affiliates KakaoPay (377300.KS) and KakaoBank (323410.KS) also plunged more than 8% in morning trade. Police and the National Forensic Service are conducting a second investigation on Monday at the data centre, which is operated by SK C&C (034730.KS). After an initial probe on Sunday, police said electrical issues around battery racks in third basement floor of the data centre may have caused the fire. It said in a regulatory filing on Monday that after it normalises services, it will discuss compensation with data centre operator SK C&C for losses sustained by Kakao and its key units. A Kakao spokesperson declined to provide the total number of servers it uses, citing security concerns.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMD, Levi Strauss, DraftKings and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Peter Schacknow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here are the companies that are making headlines before the bell:Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – AMD slid 5.3% in the premarket after cutting its sales forecast. Levi Strauss (LEVI) – Levi Strauss took a 5.3% premarket hit after cutting its full-year sales and profit outlook. CVS Health (CVS) – CVS shares fell 5% in premarket trading, following a downgrade of one of its Aetna Medicare Advantage plans in annual ratings issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Lyft (LYFT) – Lyft fell 2.6% in the premarket after RBC downgraded the ride-hailing service's stock to "sector perform" from "outperform." RBC said its driver supply analysis points to a less bullish outlook for Lyft and that competitor Uber (UBER) enjoys "structural advantages" over Lyft.

☆ Factbox: U.S. companies brace for Hurricane Ian
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ian is set to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, pushing residents to empty grocery shelves, board up windows and rush to evacuation shelters. Since then, it has been working to redeploy offshore personnel after determining Hurricane Ian no longer posed a significant threat to its assets. NextEra Energy Inc's (NEE.N) Florida Power & Light Co, the largest utility in the state, deployed nearly 16,000 workers from 27 states to restore power. A spokesperson said the company was monitoring the hurricane and making adjustments to operations to keep warehouse staff and drivers safe. CRUISE OPERATORSWalt Disney Co's Disney Cruise Line on Tuesday canceled its Disney Wish ship that was to set sail from Florida on Friday.

☆ Factbox: U.S. companies gird themselves as Hurricane Ian makes landfall
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida with Category 4 fury on Wednesday, pushing residents to empty grocery shelves, board up windows and rush to evacuation shelters. Since then, it has been working to redeploy offshore personnel after determining Hurricane Ian no longer posed a significant threat to its assets. A spokesperson said the company was monitoring the hurricane and making adjustments to operations to keep warehouse staff and drivers safe. Costco Wholesale Corp closed nine stores located in Florida due to an impact of Hurricane Ian. CRUISE OPERATORSWalt Disney Co's Disney Cruise Line on Tuesday canceled its Disney Wish ship that was to set sail from Florida on Friday.

☆ Tim Cook's attitude towards iPhone users wanting a fix for texting is condescending: It's time for Apple to talk to Android
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Michael Gartenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The company's refusal to fix this is a burden on iOS users, not Android users. But the company's refusal to fix this is a burden on iOS users, not Android users. If iMessage is truly a major reason that iPhone users stick around, then Apple is on a slippery slope. The more these interoperability issues plague Apple users, the more users will find ways around iMessage. The undistorted reality is, despite Tim Cook's comments, Apple users do want interoperability.

☆ Frustrated pharmacists are opting out of the insurance system, saving some customers hundreds of dollars a month
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Headshot_Small.Png | Adiel Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

Hux has owned Pickerington Pharmacy, which takes nearly every kind of insurance, since 2016. For some drugs, especially name-brand medications without generic alternatives, the insurance pharmacy, Pickerington, will most likely be the better bet. For other drugs, particularly those that have recently gone generic, it will be the all-cash pharmacy, Freedom. Or is it the noninsurance world?”For Kitchen, a retired registered nurse with arthritis and fibromyalgia, it was the noninsurance world of Freedom Pharmacy. By cutting out the middlemen, Freedom Pharmacy is far cheaper to operate.

If you want daily triple-bureau credit monitoring and monthly credit score and credit report tracking, you should opt for the mid-tier PrivacyGuard® Credit Protection, which costs $19.99 per month. Things to consider before signing up for a credit monitoring serviceHere's what you should consider before signing up for a credit monitoring service: Cost: Typically, these services bill monthly. When ranking the best free credit monitoring services, we focused on the following features: Number of credit bureaus monitored: Services that monitor credit reports from more than one credit bureau were ranked higher since it's rare for free services to monitor several reports. When ranking the best paid credit monitoring services, we focused on the following features: Cost: Lower-cost services that offered more benefits ranked higher in our reviews. Keep in mind that credit monitoring services can only alert you of changes to your credit file, not fix or prevent any errors.

Credit monitoring services can provide you with early notice of potential fraud on your credit report, so you can take steps to protect your personal information. Below, Select reviews the top six credit monitoring services that can help you keep track of your credit and get alerts on potential fraud. Best free credit monitoring servicesBest paid credit monitoring servicesBest free credit monitoring servicesIf you're not willing to pay money for a credit monitoring service, you can consider one of these free options. Best paid credit monitoring servicesIf you want a more comprehensive credit monitoring plan, consider one of the paid plans below. If you want daily triple-bureau credit monitoring and monthly credit score and credit report tracking, you should opt for the mid-tier PrivacyGuard® Credit Protection, which costs $19.99 per month.

☆ A mom of a disabled child receives $5,000 a month through an Oregon paid caregiver program — but she's scared of what will happen when the payments stop this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-23 | by ( Leo Aquino | Stephanie Hallett | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Her daughter is disabled and requires round-the-clock care, so she's unable to work outside the home. Because their daughter is immunocompromised, the family have been isolating and taking extra precautions even before the COVID-19 pandemic started. Parents themselves are not eligible to be paid as caregivers for their own children through this program. However, according to the Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS), paying parents of minor children with disabilities for their caregiving services was "prohibited" under Medicaid rules before the pandemic. Now, through that Medicaid program, the family receive $5,000 a month for their daughter's full-time care.

Knowing where to find your credit score and understanding what it means are key to effectively managing your finances. There are also a number of websites, like Credit Karma, that offer free credit scores when you sign up for their services. Length of credit history (15%): A longer credit history is a positive, but not a requirement for a good score. Credit score vs. credit reportIf you look at a credit score as the grade lenders use to determine your creditworthiness, think of the credit report as all the "work" that goes into that grade. Keeping a close eye on your credit score and credit reports, whether you get them for free or pay for them, are key to staying on sound financial footing.

☆ A marketing expert grew her email list by more than 50,000 subscribers in 5 years and recommends these proven strategies
▼ + stars: | 2020-07-26 | by ( Dorie Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

According to Clark, growing your opt-in email list can help you reach new customers, tap into new revenue streams, and minimize reliance on expensive social media marketing tactics. Growing your opt-in email list is important for plenty of reasons. Here are four that I've used personally to grow my own email list by more than 50,000 subscribers in the past five years. Your own email messagesHere's one way to grow your email list that's overlooked by almost all professionals: leveraging the signature file in your own emails. Instead of wasting the opportunity and encouraging them to follow you on Twitter, you can get them to subscribe to your email list ("Download her free 42-page Stand Out Self-Assessment Workbook and learn more at dorieclark.com.")

Business credit scores are based on underlying business credit reports that track loans, credit lines, business credit cards, and other business borrowing activity to help lenders and business partners understand how risky the underlying business is when it comes to credit. Just like there are three credit bureaus that track consumer credit scores, there are multiple companies that track business credit scores. Here are some of the major business credit score models you may come across:Dun & Bradstreet PAYDEX: The PAYDEX score from Dun & Bradstreet is one of the best-known business credit scores. How to find your business credit scoreBusiness owners can tap into both free and paid services to get access to business credit information. Free business credit scoresNav: Nav offers free business credit scores and reports with a paid subscription available that includes additional reports.

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