There could potentially be some problems for consumers with the second enrollment of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law (Affordable Care Act), which is set to open in a couple of months. While a meltdown like last year isn’t forecasted, the new sign-up period could reveal some underlying issues with the law that isn’t going to […]
More children across the U.S. have fallen ill to a rare respiratory illness, including several in Alabama, which has prompted doctors there to urge parents to be vigilant. Officials with the Alabama Department of Public Health are investigating two clusters of children diagnosed with respiratory illness – one in northern Alabama and another in Mobile. […]
Minnesota Vikings deactivated Adrian Peterson from its Sunday game against the New England Patriots after he was accused of reckless or negligent injury to a child in Texas. However, this deactivation of the running back could extend beyond the Sunday game. According to Ian Rapoport, an NFL media insider, a Vikings source said the outcome […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has begun its investigation into the leaked nude pictures that targeted actresses Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence. According to the agency, it was investigating accusations that celebrities’ Internet accounts were hacked and nude pictures were released online. Natalie Kerris, a spokeswoman for Apple, said the company was looking into the […]
For most of the last few months, Apple news has been centered on the release date of the new iPhone model. With that news being made somewhat public right now, those that seek the latest news on the hottest product line in the mobile world are not worried about a new rumor. That rumor is […]
More people are opting not to visit Africa because of the recent Ebola outbreak. Many of them are cancelling their trips including to areas that are thousands of millions from the closest community infected with the virus. According to tour operators, the majority of the cancellations is coming from Asia; however, people in Brazil, Europe […]
Target customers are having a difficult time trusting the company after the credit card hack. According to the large retail chain, sales from its most recent quarter increased to $17.4 billion or 1.7 percent. However, it saw its net profit drop 62 percent to $234 million. The company said the credit card breach cost the […]
A government audit has revealed that the “Obamacare” tax on medical devices is coming up short of the revenue target due to the fact that thousands of businesses are not paying the tax. The audit, which was carried out by the treasure inspector general for tax administration, said, the Internal Revenue Service must start policing […]
In a settlement with the justice department, Bank of America is predicted to pay around $17 billion for its part in the financial crisis. The agreement is expected to be announced on Thursday. The U.S. Department of Justice accused the company of putting together shoddy mortgages into securities, selling them to investors during the financial […]
Community Health Systems, a hospital operator based out of Tennessee, revealed on Monday that it suffered a hack in both April and June, with 4.5 million people’s personal information being affected. Community Health Systems has employed the cybersecurity firm Mandiant and is working with them in the investigation of the breach. In the U.S. Securities […]