Almost 20% of low-income adults in states that did not expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act said they went without needed medical care in the past year due to cost compared with 9.4% of those in states with Medicaid expansion, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. The report, using federal data from 2016, found the poor in states without Medicaid expansion were more likely to say they took less medication than prescribed, passed on dental care or didn't see necessary specialists.
EBay launched an incubator program in March dubbed Retail Revival to help about 100 small US merchants boost their sales by incorporating e-commerce. Participant 7th Floor Clothing in Akron, Ohio, has seen sales rise, and its online store now generates 70% of sales of its signature product, said co-founder Frank Miller III.
Colleges and universities can improve student outcomes by implementing a "purpose first" philosophy that focuses on providing career assessments and guided pathways to help students prepare for the workforce, according to a report from Complete College America. CCA official Dhanfu Elston says it's vitally important for low-income and first-generation students to have career information integrated into their studies.
The US budget deficit reached $779 billion in fiscal 2018, a 17% increase compared with fiscal 2017 and the biggest total in six years. Revenue increased only $14 billion because of tax cuts enacted by the Trump administration.
Dunkin' teamed with Hill Holliday to create a tiny house that runs on biofuel made with oil extracted from coffee grounds. The house is available on Airbnb for two-night stays in Nahant, Mass., through Oct. 26.
While it took only 55 days on average to identify data breaches in the health care sector, compared with 197 days among all organizations, health care organizations took 1,037 days on average to contain a data breach, an IBM survey has found. The survey also found that just 1% of data breaches were attributed to health care organizations, compared with 16% in financial services, 14% in manufacturing and 13% in technology.
OmniVirt's 360-degree interactive spots for CVS showcase the retailer's new BeautyIRL experience available in flagship stores. The ads allow viewers to immerse themselves in the store experience and control which products and services they want to home in on.
Best Buy has grown its home appliance market share in recent years, and this week's bankruptcy filing by Sears could bring the electronics retailer even more big-ticket sales. The retailer has expanded its appliance offerings since buying Pacific Kitchen and Home in 2006, and it now sells upscale brands including Viking.
Google's Pixel 3 is underlining the usefulness of artificial intelligence in smartphones, as the phone itself seems designed to serve AI functions, write Khari Johnson and Kyle Wiggers. Meanwhile, Brian Heater delves into the hardware changes for the new device, including a larger 5.5-inch screen, dual-facing front cameras and wireless charging.
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HHS Secretary Alex Azar today is set to deliver a speech addressing the administration's efforts to reduce drug prices, and sources say a rule requiring pharmaceutical firms to include drug pricing information in advertisements could be part of the plan. Drugmakers are opposed to the idea, saying it would deter patients from obtaining necessary care and raise legal issues.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that reinstates net neutrality rules the Federal Communications Commission voted in December 2017 to repeal. The department is seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the California law from taking effect Jan. 1, with US Attorney General Jeff Sessions emphasizing that "states do not regulate interstate commerce."
Environmental concerns related to increased congestion are being raised about a $3 billion expansion and upgrade of San Diego International Airport. The scrutiny could cause a slight rewrite of the project's environmental impact report, which officials say is no longer on track to be completed by the end of 2018.
US shale will remain the largest contributor to global oil supply growth in the coming years, with domestic production seen increasing by 1 million barrels daily through 2021, reports Goldman Sachs. However, the bank warned that shale resources are nearing a breaking point, noting that Eagle Ford and Bakken shale production has already peaked and both plays have less than 30 years of resources left.
A survey by The GO Group LLC found 48% of air travelers are somewhat distressed about Wi-Fi security, and 19% are very concerned. The survey found 25% of travelers aren't concerned about Wi-Fi security, and 9% hadn't considered the issue.
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Marriott is expected to soon roll out a reservations system that will bring new features for guests. "Attribute-based selling is really trying to get away from the one-size-fits-all concept where everybody gets the same results when they search for a room," said Iain Saxton of technology innovator Amadeus, which built Marriott's new system.