HBO Max is joining the price inflation wave sweeping through the streaming business, hiking the cost of its ad-supported and ad-free plans. Basic with Ads is going up $1 a month to $10.99, the service announced Tuesday, with the Standard plan rising $1.50 to $18.49 and Premium going up $2 to $22.99. The new prices go into effect immediately for …
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It’s going to cost you more to watch HBO Max, after the streaming platform raised its prices just a year after its last hikes. Warner Bros. Discovery announced that as of Tuesday, Oct. 21, the cost of HBO Max plans will increase to the following prices: HBO Max Basic With AdsMonthly: +$1/month increase, now $10.99Annually: +$10/year increase, now $109.99 HBO …
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Highmark will start covering Noom — a subscription-based app that claims to enable weight loss by harnessing psychological research — at no cost for nearly 2 million members next year. The health insurer announced the partnership Monday, touting it as a way for members to make lasting changes to their eating and exercise habits. Nearly 74% of U.S. adults are …
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Interior Department reveals plans to lay off more than 2,000 employees The planned RIFs are barred for a court order for now. They have been planned for months, but were first revealed Monday as part of a union lawsuit. Jared Serbu@jserbuWFED October 20, 2025 7:26 pm 3 min read The Interior Department plans to eliminate more than 2,000 positions across …
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AFP via Getty Images China’s top leaders are gathering in Beijing this week to decide on the country’s key goals and aspirations for the rest of the decade. Every year or so, the country’s highest political body, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, convenes for a week of meetings, also known as a Plenum. What it decides at …
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