Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand jury
The editor of Forbes magazine says he testified Thursday before a grand jury hearing evidence in a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business practices, answering questions about a magazine article examining whether the former president inflated his wealth.
Urgent need: OneBlood calls for recovered COVID-19 patients to donate convalescent plasma
ORLANDO, Fla. โ With the surge of coronavirus cases in Florida comes the need for a greater demand of convalescent plasma donors. His wife said he had been on life support and no other treatments seemed to have work until he received convalescent plasma. One Blood also does antibody testing when you donate blood. If your result is positive, you could be a potential convalescent plasma donor. To register to become a convalescent plasma donor, visit oneblood.org.
Bid to address health costs by 3 corporate giants is over
A health care venture created in 2018 by the three corporate giants to attack soaring care costs will shutter only a couple years after launching. (AP Photos, File)INDIANAPOLIS โ A health care venture conceived by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to attack soaring costs is dissolving. Haven, which was formed in 2018 by the three U.S. corporate giants, will cease operations by the end of February, a company spokeswoman said Monday. Health care costs have grown faster than wages and inflation for years, stressing families and employers. It started new designs for health care benefits that eliminated patient out-of-pocket payments like deductibles and coinsurance and encouraged access to primary care.
Sofia Vergara highest-paid actress of 2020
Sofia Vergara is the worldโs highest-paid actress, according to Forbes. The star reportedly made $43 million this year thanks to her small-screen roles. Forbes reports Vergara made more than $500,000 dollars per episode for her role on ABCโs โModern Family.โShe also inked a deal as a judge on โAmericaโs Got Talentโ worth at least $10 million each season. In second place was Hollywood veteran Angelina Jolie who made a reported $35 million this year. The $31 million Gal Gadot was allegedly paid in 2020 which puts her in the third spot on Forbes' list.
โHalf of Republicansโ will vote no on new stimulus package aimed to help families during pandemic
As Americans continue to cope in a new normal, lawmakers on Capitol Hill continue to discuss what could be the next stimulus package to help families during the pandemic. According to Sen. Lindsey Graham, half of Republicans will vote โnoโ on the new stimulus package, Forbes reported. The new $1 trillion stimulus package dubbed the HEALS Act (Health, Economic Assistance Liability Protection & Schools Act) follows the CARES Act, the $2.2 trillion stimulus package Congress passed in March. Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, told Fox News that, โhalf of the Republicans are going to vote โnoโ on any more aid. CNBC reported the Senate will be releasing the full details on the second stimulus bill this week.