(AP) — A lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions may proceed, a federal appeals court ruled. The Eighth Circuit Court’s decision on Thursday reverses Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. District Judge D.P. ...
(AP) — UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health care giant’s Medicare billing practices. The Wall Street Journal said federal officials have launched a civil fraud investigation into how the company records diagnoses that lead to extra payments for its Medicare Advantage, or MA, plans. Those are privately run versions of the government’s Medicare coverage program mostly for people ages 65 and over. The paper, citing anonymous sources, said the probe focused on billing practices in ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling sharply Friday after reports showed worries about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was down 1.7% in late trading and heading toward its worst day in two months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was ...
LONDON (AP) — Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud. The iPhone maker said its Advanced Data ...
If anyone wasn’t sure where the Peoples Bank Theatre is situated in downtown Marietta, that shouldn’t be a problem anymore. Dozens of theater patrons and local officials gathered in front of the historic establishment on Putnam Street to cut the ribbon for its new digital marquee, which ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is flirting with a record on Friday, as U.S. stock indexes drift following some mixed profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in afternoon trading, a day after rallying within 0.1% of its all-time high set last month. It’s sitting at 6,121, ...
