Excellus earns profit in 2024 despite operations costing $163M; check executive compensation – Syracuse.com
Syracuse, NY — The largest private insurance provider in Central New York reported a small profit last year, despite incurring a $163 million loss in daily operations. Annual financial documents submitted to the state indicate that this operating loss represented around 2.5% of Excels Blue Cross Blue Shield’s yearly budget. The company paid out $6.5 […]
Tariffs Are Costing City, I Want to Raise Taxes
In an interview with WVON on Thursday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said “changes in market and Trump’s tariffs” have caused great losses to the city “due to uncertainty and disruption.” He also said he wanted to raise taxes by imposing a financial transaction tax, expressing openness to corporate head taxes, and, along with many other […]
Mark Andrews ducks media again a day after costing Ravens
Mark Andrews wasn't ready to face the music on Monday. After failing to speak to reporters Sunday night about his gaffe in the Ravens' blowout loss to the Bills in the playoffs, Andrews also avoided speaking to the media on Monday, when the team remained eligible until the end of the season. . The locker […]
The loyalty both Biden and Trump demand is costing America dearly
Before we get too deep into the new year, let's take another look back at one of the big news stories of 2024. This story was apparently considered not newsworthy by most of the mainstream media. Throughout most of his presidential term, Joe Biden's mental acuity was on the decline. We saw many news footage […]
Migrant crisis spurred nearly 3 million overtime hours for two NYC agencies— costing taxpayers $139M
For the second year in a row, most of the people working the most overtime in New York City are rank-and-file workers tasked with responding to the Big Apple's $6 billion immigration crisis, The Post has found. Ta. Of the 100 city employees with the most OTs in the fiscal year that ended June 30, […]
Anthony Davis’ wife made him ‘feel worse’ after nearly costing Lakers
Anthony Davis was roughed up by his wife after being relieved from Rui Hachimura. During Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Davis almost clinched the win on the road. With 12.1 seconds left and the Lakers holding a narrow 101-99 lead, Davis missed two crucial free throws late in the game. […]
‘UNBELIVEABLE’: DOGE reveals just how much illegal immigration is costing US taxpayers
The ‘Fox & Friends’ co-hosts react to the massive price tag of the migrant crisis and analyze a cost comparison of historical events … source
3 million 'fraudsters' on Medicaid are costing NY $20B: report – New York Post
As many as 3 million New Yorkers may be receiving fraudulent benefits from taxpayer-funded Medicaid and other public health insurance benefits, with costs potentially reaching $20 billion annually. A surprising new research result has been announced. Approximately 5.5 million Empire State residents have incomes low enough to meet the standard eligibility limits for Medicaid or […]
GOP Focusing on Trans Issues Is Costing the American Worker
Incoming Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Delaware) said Sunday on CBS' “Face the Nation” that Republicans are hurting American workers by discussing transgender issues. . Host Margaret Brennan said, “Several Democrats in Congress, including Tom Suozzi and Seth Moulton, will reflect on the last election and share their feelings about transgender athletes playing in women's sports.'' They […]
Free email services are costing you more than you think
With data breaches and privacy concerns so prevalent these days, choosing the right email service is important. Free email providers may seem convenient, but they often come with hidden costs to your privacy. Let's take a look at why secure email services are becoming increasingly important and how you can make the switch to protect […]