“This could be a devastating, bankrupting experience when you need care, and you don’t have coverage,” Derksen said. Tucker agreed that this “unique year” has proven why health insurance coverage is so crucial. “I think it’s not a time to gamble with your health,” she said. “You might be young […]
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Customers fight surprise charges as online subscriptions surge
When Jolene Stewart placed an order online for lingerie from Rihanna’s line, Fenty X Savage, this year, she unwittingly signed up for a subscription that charged her bank account every month in exchange for credits to buy more bras and underwear. “It was part of a deal, and I guess […]
FedEx hitting small businesses with surprise shipping limits
FedEx is placing daily package limits on some businesses as its shipping network faces capacity issues during the pandemic-fueled surge in online holiday shopping. Carriers have taken similar steps before, but small business owners told Business Insider that FedEx hasn’t been transparent about the current wave of quotas, which have […]
Surprise federal drug rule directs insurers to reveal what they pay for prescription drugs
Health insurance companies will have to give their customers estimated out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and disclose to the public the negotiated prices they pay for drugs, under an unexpected new Trump administration rule. The administration said those requirements, part of a broader rule issued Oct. 29 forcing health plans […]
Four surprise stock market winners you might not have noticed
When investors think of lockdown winners, stocks such as online supermarket Ocado and video conferencing firm Zoom tend to be the first to spring to mind. But there have also been some less obvious beneficiaries. Online dating sites, pet shops and craft retailers have all received a big boost this […]
Millions of Americans are getting surprise payments from the IRS. Here’s why
Millions of Americans are opening their banking apps and mailboxes and are finding money from the government they weren’t expecting. Amid the chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s tax filing deadline was extended from April 15 to July 15. If you filed your tax return over those three […]
Next predicts surprise profit as shop price decline eases
A Next shop on London’s Oxford Street. Photo: Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/Sipa USA Shares in Next (NXT.L) jumped over 9% on Wednesday after the retailer said it expected to make a small profit this year, confounding expectations of investors and analysts. It came as new data suggested downward pressure on high […]
Next predicts surprise profit as shop price decline ease
A Next shop on London’s Oxford Street. Photo: Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/Sipa USA Shares in Next (NXT.L) jumped over 9% on Wednesday after the retailer said it expected to make a small profit this year, confounding expectations of investors and analysts. It came as new data suggested downward pressure on high […]
Tesla posts surprise Q2 profit, ramping up cash despite coronavirus
Tesla (TSLA) posted a profit in the second quarter, defying Wall Street estimates after the electric car-maker delivered more vehicles than expected in the quarter despite virus-related disruptions. Here were the main results from Tesla’s Q2 report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Revenue: $6.04 billion vs. $5.4 billion […]
The 10 best deals from Lululemon’s massive surprise sale
These iconic pieces are on sale. — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Athleisure fans, do we have big news for you: Lululemon is having a sale. Yes, you heard that right. If you’re a fan of the coveted […]
To His Own Surprise, Crypto Volume Pumper’s Business Is Still Thriving
Eleven months ago, Alexey Andryunin was sure his business was not long for this world. A 22-year-old math student from Moscow, Andryunin built a business inflating trade volumes in little-known crypto tokens issued during the 2017 initial coin offering (ICO) craze. In a head-turning interview CoinDesk published last July, Andryunin […]
Why Some Remote Workers Might Get Hit by Surprise Taxes
Click here to read the full article. Following widespread office closures and stay-at-home orders, Americans are now working in new locations, sometimes in new states. Other front-line workers have traveled to pandemic hot spots to help care for the sick and support the health care response. Still others are providing […]