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What Is a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)?

Health care is expensive. And the price never seems to stop rising! That’s why some people avoid it altogether. But skipping health insurance is like white-water rafting without a life jacket. The sun and the spray might feel nice for a while, but when you go overboard, it’ll be tough…

Inside Pinterest’s efforts to replace expensive AI with open-source models

In its pursuit of creating AI-supported tools for its users and advertisers, Pinterest leaders said it is actually shrinking part of its AI budget. Loading audio narration… As companies continue to spend on AI, they face pressure from investors to show returns on investment from this fast-evolving technology. One way…

Judge tells Elon Musk to cool it on the robot apocalypse talk

AI safety, yes. AI apocalypse, no. Loading audio narration… The California judge overseeing Elon Musk’s civil trial against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman shut down the Tesla CEO’s robot-apocalypse talk on Thursday — drawing a hard line against any further doomsday speculation in her courtroom.”We’re not going to talk about…

How to Manage Your Money During a Crisis

Whether you’re going through medical issues, a job loss, a family emergency, or any other curve ball life throws your way, it can be hard to know how to financially get through it.  But don’t worry. We’re breaking down what you should and shouldn’t do with your money during a…

Would you like a zombie app? Friendster and Vine are back from the dead.

It’s time to welcome back two social networks we once loved: Friendster and Vine. Loading audio narration… After shutting down in the 2010s, the two social media platforms are rising from the dead this week.Both of the apps, however, are Frankenstein versions of their predecessors. Neither is being resurrected by…

Disney is slashing stock-based compensation for some tech employees

Disney is reducing the amount of stock-based compensation that some tech employees can earn, Business Insider has learned. Loading audio narration… Two Disney software engineers said the ceiling for their potential long-term incentive awards — restricted stock units tied to performance that vest semi-annually over three years — is being…

Tim Cook cites performance, roadmap and successor readiness for Apple exit

Apple CEO Tim Cook says he is stepping down after 15 years as chief executive because three key factors aligned: Apple’s current performance, its product roadmap and the readiness of his successor, John Ternus. Cook said the timing came down to a clear internal assessment of the company’s position and…

What Qualifies for HSA Medical Expenses?

Pop quiz! Know what reading glasses, thermometers, a midwife and an ambulance all have in common? If you guessed that they’re all qualified medical expenses (QMEs) through a health savings account (HSA), then you’re a winner! That’s right, everything from hearing aids to your visit to the chiropractor can be…