Humana (HUM) stock tumbled more than 12% on Thursday after the US health insurer reported an increase in older patients seeking care, which would hurt its fourth quarter results. Humana reported the preliminary 2023 fourth quarter numbers — 91.4% medical loss ratio, compared to an 89.5% expected — ahead of its fourth quarter earnings on […]
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Cody Gakpo caps second-half turnaround as Liverpool earn advantage over Fulham
Substitutes Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez came off the bench to help turn around Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at home to Fulham and ensured they will take a 2-1 lead to Craven Cottage. The pair were introduced early in the second half with the hosts trailing to Willian’s 19th-minute goal after a Virgil […]
Take advantage of cold days to make fresh pasta
I love winter days when it actually feels good to be “trapped” in the kitchen. That’s when I head to the pantry and look for an inspiration that demands the time I now have to devote to it. A few days ago, it was making fresh pasta. While the convenience of dried pasta is nothing […]
Russia has advantage in electronic warfare, uses them to throw Ukrainian HIMARS off course – FT
Russia currently outperforms Ukraine in electronic warfare (EW), having invested in electronic warfare long before the invasion, but Ukraine is trying to catch up. The occupiers have begun to use electronic warfare more frequently to throw off the course of precision-guided Western munitions. Source: Financial Times Quote: “Both sides have invested heavily in systems that […]
Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he really promoted Medicare Advantage,” Timmins said. The agent described less expensive and broader coverage offered by the plans, which are funded largely by the government but administered by private insurance […]
There will be no collapse in power system even if Russia uses takes advantage of cold snap to attack
The Ukrainian power system will not collapse even if Russia takes advantage of the cold snap to launch new large-scale attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine. Source: Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, head of the Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s national energy company, during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: “This will not be the first time. The Russians chose such […]
Mother implores people to take advantage of 757 Sober Ride for NYE
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Drive Safe Hampton Roads, or DSHR, is sponsoring 757 Sober Ride on New Year’s Eve. DSHR and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, are partnering with Lyft to make sure Hampton Roads residents have a safe holiday. Previous Coverage: 757 Sober Ride offering free or reduced rides for NYE Beginning […]
Who’s winning Long Island Bridge dispute? Boston and Quincy both claim advantage
QUINCY − In the six-year legal battle over Boston’s planned reconstruction of the Long Island Bridge, Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch is celebrating what he sees as a favorable preliminary order in the city’s appeal of a key permit, a state Chapter 91 draft waterways license granted by the Department of Environmental Protection in August. Chapter […]
Incumbency Is No Longer an Advantage in Presidential Elections
U.S. President Joe Biden returns to the White House December 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden traveled to Milwaukee and gave remarks at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce earlier in the day. Credit – Drew Angerer-Getty Images Between 1936 and 2012, 11 out of 14 presidents seeking a second White House term were […]
Russian hackers send emails with malware, taking advantage of national mobile operator Kyivstar’s outage
Russian hackers are taking advantage of the outage at Kyivstar, one of Ukraine’s national mobile operators, to send out emails containing malware to Ukrainians using archive files named “Amount owed by subscriber”, “Request”, “Documents”, etc., the State Service of Special Communications has warned. Source: State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) […]
Even without new Russian jets, Iran’s aging air force could still win home-field advantage in a regional war
Iranian state media has said the country will soon receive Russian-made fighter jets. It’s not clear when the jets will arrive, but Iran has long sought them to boost it aging air force. Even without new Russian jets, Iran might be able to gain an aerial edge over its neighbors. After years of rumors about […]
Jefferies Says Solar Stocks Offer a Positive Risk-Reward — Here Are 2 Names to Take Advantage
The pace of inflation is slowing down, and investors are starting to price in higher odds of interest rate cuts next year – but the ripples of the high inflation/high rates regime still linger. Consumer costs are up, and credit is harder to come by; financing for large projects is both harder to get and […]