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By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -UnitedHealth’s newly returned CEO, Stephen Hemsley, will likely face investor scrutiny over the largest U.S. health insurance and services company’s efforts to rein in the elevated medical costs behind the withdrawal of its annual forecast. Hemsley returned to the role in May following the abrupt departure of then-CEO Andrew Witty, who stepped down amid rising operational …

PayPal Drives Crypto Payments into the Mainstream, Reducing Costs and Expanding Global Commerce Pay with Crypto powers near-instant settlement, seamless international transactions and provides transaction fee savings of up to 90% SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Businesses around the world lose billions annually in cross border fees while navigating a complex banking system to make and accept …

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000X for enthusiasts launches July 31, 64-core 9980X costs $5000  VideoCardz.com Someone cooled AMD’s $11,699 Threadripper Pro 9995WX with a BMW M4 radiator and some fans from a Toyota Highlander — 1,200 liters per minute pump still can’t match liquid nitrogen, though  Tom’s Hardware BMW M4 Parts Used to Cool World’s Most Powerful CPU  BMW BLOG AMD’s mighty 96-core Threadripper …

The head of an iconic Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant says he may be forced to raise the price of his $13.49 sandwich — a prospect that could alienate his loyal customers who could be asked to bear the burden of soaring beef prices. “I really hate to do that,” Ken Silver, the president of Jim’s South St., a Philadelphia institution known …

Centene Reports Loss, Citing Rising Medical Costs  The Wall Street Journal Centene posts surprise loss as medical costs surge  CNBC Centene’s First Quarterly Loss In 13 Years Sends Shares Crashing  Yahoo Finance Centene Stock Plummets After Earnings. The Health Insurer’s Results Were Even Worse Than Feared.  Barron’s Centene stock gains despite earnings miss (update) (CNC:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha Source link

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices. The long-term rate slipped to 6.74% from 6.75% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.78%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, also eased. The …

The High Costs of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ New Car Loan Deduction  Bloomberg Trump’s new tax deduction on auto loans has major limitations: What car buyers should know  USA Today ‘Big, beautiful, bill’ car loan interest tax deduction: These brands, models may qualify  FOX 5 DC Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ gives tax breaks to car buyers — but who really wins?  CBT News Understanding The …

Hershey Lifts Candy Prices, Citing High Cocoa Costs  The Wall Street Journal Hershey Raising Candy Prices by Double Digits on High Cocoa Costs  Bloomberg.com Hershey says it is hiking chocolate prices  CNN Hershey to increase candy prices by double digits amid rising cocoa costs  CBS News Hershey to hike chocolate prices by double digits — and it’s not because of tariffs  New York Post Source …

GM Profit Falls as Trump Tariffs Add $1.1 Billion in Costs  Bloomberg.com G.M. Profit Shrinks on Billion-Dollar Tariff Hit  The New York Times Trump tariffs take a $1 billion bite out of GM earnings; shares fall  MSN GM beats earnings estimates as CEO says automaker works to ‘greatly reduce’ tariff exposure  CNBC GM’s core profit slides in second quarter as Trump’s tariffs bite  Yahoo Finance …

Every day, visitors arrive in America. Now they will be paying a visa integrity fee. getty The new U.S. Visa Integrity Fee will be important to know about for any of your relatives, friends, or business associates planning to visit the United States in the coming months. Starting in late 2025, the U.S. government will begin charging a $250 “Visa …