Nov 06 Insurers expecting lower enrollments and now anticipating later mandate deadline "Given where we're at today, our assumption is that there will be an extension to the open enrollment period." - Humana Chief Operating Officer Jim Murray on the Affordable Care Act rollout. Continue reading
Nov 06 Twitter stock will go for $26 We just priced our IPO. pic.twitter.com/NWXaO4Myq0— Twitter (@twitter) November 6, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 06 Marvel Comics adds a female Muslim superhero to its roster Image via Marvel Marvel Comics unveiled its new Ms. Marvel Tuesday, re-imagining the superhero as Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old daughter of Pakistani immigrants living in Jersey City. In February, Kamala -- who takes over the "Ms. Continue reading
Nov 06 Twitter Chat: Does birth order influence success? PBS NewsHour holds Twitter chats each Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. EST. Join us on Twitter @NewsHour using the #NewsHourChats Photo by Flickr user Lindsey Are you the youngest child? The middle child? The oldest? Did… Continue reading
Nov 06 Swedish Cinemas introduce rating system to test female presence in films The Bio Rio art-house theater in Sweden. Photo by Flickr Creative Commons User Hannu-Makarainen Be prepared to add "rated A" to your movie vocabulary. Bio Rio, an art-house theater in Sweden, is one of four Swedish… Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch Urban politics shift with fresh faces elected mayor in America's largest cities Urban politics shift with fresh faces elected mayor in America's largest cities… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch News Wrap: U.S. poverty rate doesn't budge, despite new measurement standard News Wrap: U.S. poverty rate doesn't budge, despite new measurement standard… Continue watching
Nov 06 Be kind, rewind to remember Blockbuster Photo by Flickr user Josh Smith Rewind to a time where there was a Blockbuster Video in every shopping center. Pause to remember it and realize how much has changed. Now fast-forward to a near future where… Continue reading
Nov 06 From service to Starbucks: Businesses seeking to hire vets, spouses Photo by flickr user imacgyv0r The fighting doesn't always end for U.S. soldiers returning from war: finding a civilian job after completing military service can be its own hard battle. But many U.S. companies are undertaking pointed efforts… Continue reading
Nov 06 Think you'll never need a handout? Research shows you might Creative Commons photo via Flickr user Jlhopgood A mother of three with a recently laid-off husband, 25 year-old New Yorker Shenita Simon works full time as a fast food supervisor to support her family. She makes $8… Continue reading