Telehealth companies boost ad spending while taking on more complex medicine
By Darius Tahir, KFF Health News
Shannon Sharpe was having one of those 15-minutes-of-internet-infamy moments. Social media blew up in September after the retired Denver Broncos tight end — accidentally, he later said — broadcast some of his intimate activities online.
Port Canaveral officials weigh DeSantis vs. Florida GOP headbutting amid legislative priority talks
Port Canaveral officials took note of the division forming between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Legislature as they went over their government-related pursuits for the coming year.
In the port authority’s first meeting of the year Wednesday, commissioners discussed their legislative priorities.
Diane Luensmann, the port authority’s vice president for government and strategic communications, outlined the major pushes. They include port security grant funding, supply chain stability including improvement and expansion of roadways and bridges, support of commercial fishing, seaport stability, energy security, growing the tourism economy, protecting the environment around the port and to supporting Florida’s role in expanding space operations.
While commissioners voted to approve the priorities, commission chair Wayne Justice wanted to gauge how political headbutting that became apparent during a special session called by DeSantis this week would affect the port.
“It’s been a volatile week in Tallahassee. I’d like any comments on where this is all headed,” Justice said. “I mean, there’s a rift, to be kind — the term — and I’d like to just hear what some of your thoughts on as we look ahead.”
Survey: 2 in 5 Americans in a relationship have kept a financial secret from their partner
By Katie Kelton, Bankrate.com
Would you be upset if you found out your partner had a credit card you didn’t know about? On the flip side, have you ever fudged the numbers with your spouse about a recent shopping spree? Romantic relationships can come with mixed feelings about money. That’s why we asked more than 2,000 people for their takes.
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
By Felicia Mello for CalMatters
Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief—but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, the private fire crew he oversees headed out to help defend homes for their customers: Insurance companies that offer wildfire protection to wealthy homeowners and others with the coverage built into their policies.
Thousands of Costco workers prepare to strike with midnight contract deadline looming
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press
Thousands of Costco workers prepared to strike with a midnight deadline drawing closer Friday while the worker’s union and the company negotiated.
The Teamsters union represents 18,000 Costco workers in six states: California, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York.
It’s unclear if the strikes would close stores. Costco has 219,000 U.S. employees and 617 U.S. stores. The company said its labor agreement with the Teamsters applies to less than 10% of those stores.