UnitedHealthcare involved in $9.5M settlement for denying coverage of expensive cancer treatment
UnitedHealth Group has not responded to inquiries for comments. The settlement agreement mentions that “the defendant has denied all claims and competition.” The court has yet to approve the settlement. If it proceeds, a final approval hearing will be arranged within at least 130 days. Proton therapy is an increasingly popular method for treating both […]
Kim Kardashian Gives Testimony in Trial Ten Years After Expensive Paris Robbery
Kim Kardashian is set to testify in a Paris court on Tuesday, nearly a decade after millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry was stolen during Fashion Week in the city. Ten individuals have faced trial for the armed robbery that occurred in late April 2016, where jewelry valued at around $10 million was taken from […]
Cost of the least expensive Knicks-Celtics Game 3 ticket at Madison Square Garden
The energy at Madison Square Garden is incredible as the Knicks prepare for Game 3 against the Celtics this Saturday, though the prices are firmly in the high range, accessible mainly to those with significant funds. Ticket demand is soaring, with costs starting at around $590 even for standing room only at this iconic venue, […]
A study finds that climate change is making wildfires more deadly and expensive.
New research reveals that climate change contributes to thousands of wildfire-related fatalities and incurs about $11 billion in losses annually. This significant factor in wildfire occurrences has led to an overall economic cost of $160 billion, representing around 15,000 deaths over a 15-year span, along with the harmful effects of smoke exposure. “Addressing climate change […]
NASA’s Hubble dilemma: risky fix or expensive substitute
It’s hard to overstate just how remarkable the Hubble Space Telescope is. Recently, NASA and the scientific community have celebrated 35 years of this iconic telescope, reflecting on the stunning images and significant discoveries it has contributed to our understanding of the cosmos. The idea of using space telescopes isn’t new—NASA started fundraising for Hubble […]
New York drops from the list of the most expensive places to live in the US.
It seems that Barb is outshining the Big Apple. Manhattan didn’t make the top ten today; it dropped from being the third priciest housing market in the US back in 2019. As of March 2025, New York County is now 15th in the nation, with an average home price of around $1.13 million, according to […]
Instead of expensive eggs this Easter, try coloring these 4 alternative foods
As Easter holidays approach, egg prices are still quite high. According to the consumer price index, egg prices rose 10.4% in March, with eggs rising 58.8% from the previous year. Egg colours are a spring tradition for millions of people across the country, but some original alternative ideas for coloring Easter eggs have been in […]
World’s most expensive dog is the first breed of its kind — and it came with a $5.7M price tag
Who is the expensive dog? The world's most expensive and unique dogs are sold for a $5.7 million fetch. As it is the first of this species, this is the intersection of a real wolf and a white shepherd, and sometimes sounds like a sci-fi movie plot. Indian dog lovers have barked a large sum […]
The FDA just made Ozempic even more expensive — here’s how
Americans struggle to buy life-changing drugs, but the Food and Drug Administration has effectively forced American patients to subsidize Danish A booming economy. The agency's recent declaration that the semaglutide shortage is “over” represents a staggering policy failure that benefits foreign drug giants at the expense of American patient and healthcare innovation. Semaglutide, GLP-1 receptor […]
Eggs are not the only expensive food: beef prices are also on the rise
Pat Lafrieda Meat Meat provider CEO Pat Lafrieda will take part in the “Big Money Show” to break down his company's strategy to keep profitable as meat prices continue to rise in 2024. Eggs aren't the only ones that are expensive. Beef prices are also rising, noting that executives from various companies have created key […]