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UnitedHealth Earnings Show Healthcare At The Crossroads

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According to Rex, UnitedHealthcare’s health insurance division paid for 65,000 inpatient admissions related to COVID-19; about 20 percent of those admissions happened in October and 50 percent in December. We decided to start a company that would compete with the health plans out there,” Cohen said. billion in 2020.

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Pebble Shuts Down After Fitbit Buys Software

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Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but media reports last week pegged the price tag at anywhere from $35 million to $40 million. Fitbit said the acquisition will facilitate faster delivery of new products, features and functionality. Pebble’s hardware will cease to exist with the deal.

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Move It Or Lose It: Apple, Amazon And Other Big Tech Rivals Square Up In Connected Fitness Smackdown

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If the thought of another monthly subscription is troubling you, so far at least one major health insurer, United Healthcare, has said it will pick up the tab for five additional months of Fitness+ service after completion of the free trial. Amazon’s Halo Looks for Traction. Nike Gets Ready for Earnings.

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New Math: Walmart+ Doesn’t Equal Amazon Prime

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Walmart has managed to survive and thrive through the pandemic mostly because it never lost its “essential” retail tag and because it finally made some real steps toward being an eCommerce company. If it’s not a full-on Amazon threat, what is Walmart+ in its current form? We have three ideas: First, it’s a branding play.

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Fitbit Acquires European Smartwatch Maker Vector Watch Software

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Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but media reports pegged the price tag at anywhere from $35 million to $40 million. Fitbit said the acquisition will facilitate faster delivery of new products, features and functionality. Pebble’s hardware will cease to exist with the deal.

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive

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The massive attack attempt was thwarted by AWS Shield, a service custom-built to defend the cloud-computing platform’s clients from being tagged by DDoS attacks. Walmart this week purchased key assets from Seattle health-technology platform CareZone for a reported $200 million or so. Health and Wellness, said in a statement.

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How to Build Shareholder Trust with Reliable Financial Reports

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With accurate and transparent financial reports, you’re better positioned to convince shareholders about the company’s health. Disclose mandatory information —such as any account changes, errors, asset retirements, and insurance contract changes—about the company’s fiscal position at present and in the future.