GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
US medicine spending shows rare dip Total U.S. spending on prescription medicines declined last year, a first in more than half a century. The dip was 1 percent, to $325.8 billion — a 3.5 percent drop after accounting for population growth and economic expansion, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. More
Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. More
US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012 Things are looking up for most of the nation’s commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady. According to the annual survey of casinos by the American Gaming Association, America’s nontribal casinos took in $37.3 billion from gamblers last year, an increase of 4.8 percent over 2011. More
Morningstar's U.S. Fund Fee Study Mutual fund investors have saved billions in fund fees over the past two decades. In 2022, the average expense ratio of all U.S. open-end mutual funds and exchange-traded funds was 0.37%, compared ... 04/18/2024 - 10:31 am | View Link
First 2024 Canada carbon rebates will be deposited today for some Canadians The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians today as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March. 04/15/2024 - 12:00 am | View Link
Guest column: The robot will see you now: How AI is revolutionizing healthcare When an AI can detect disease from the sound of your voice, or predict that you're heading toward cardiac issues from a cell phone snapshot of your eye, it's a bit like having a guardian angel ... 04/8/2024 - 5:23 pm | View Link
By now, you're probably well-acquainted with AI chatbots, but AI's capabilities extend far beyond churning out text answers. If you're itching to explore the world of AI, these tools are a must-try.
Apple announced its first special event for 2024, and unlike the annual software-focused WWDC event it announced in March 2024, this one seems to be all about the iPad. Here's everything you need to know so you can watch the keynote live.
EPS is a legacy file format used by graphic designers to store quality images of logos and illustrations. So, should you be using EPS? And more importantly, how do you open and edit one?
The Lume Cube Edge Light 2.0 is a highly flexible desk lamp which can additionally function as a key light for creators and video callers. With a compact design, flexible utility, and a simple user experience, it may be the perfect light for your desk.
When Denver International Airport announced in 2015 that it was looking for a local company to build and operate a brewery inside the attached Westin hotel, it was big news. Not only would an onsite brewery highlight Colorado’s exploding craft beer scene, but it would also give DIA some cachet as one of the first and only airports to have a brewery physically located on its property.
“It’s a chance to be unique and do something that someone else hasn’t done,” DIA’s then-senior vice president for concessions Neil Maxfield told Westword at the time, adding that the winning brewery would be required to make a signature IPA that would be served only at the airport.
But that was one of the last times airport officials had anything frothy to say about the brewery, which has proven to be anything but a party.
Dear Amy: I’m a 45-year-old woman, married to my wife for five years. My issue is my 21-year-old son, who lives with us. He’s a good kid but he’s now unemployed (for four months) and spends his days playing video games.
My son is very book smart, had a full ride to a prestigious university, but only stayed for a year and a half.
He recently applied for the police academy, but he never really follows through with anything.