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There’s not much of a quarterback battle left. The Las Vegas Raiders have it figured out. The Denver Broncos probably have it figured out. The Pittsburgh Steelers are probably the only team still trying to figure it out.Week 2 of the preseason saw some good quarterback play. As the regular season approaches, some teams should be feeling a bit anxious about the quarterback position. Here are 10 takeaways from Week 2 of the preseason.Denver BroncosCaleb Williams is probably the most impressive rookie quarterback this preseason, but Bo Nicks is another. Nicks looked very sharp for the second straight game on…

North Carolina’s Medicaid program may not be viable by fall 2026, according to State Treasurer Dale Folwell. Why the state legislature is withholding funds needed to keep the program afloat remains a mystery. COVID-19-related costs and rising prescription drug and medical costs have hit the state health plan’s budget hard. The plan is expected to lose $106.3 million next fiscal year, according to a July report. The price increases far outweigh a budget already shaken by the pandemic. The plan would provide health insurance to 750,000 state employees, teachers, retirees and dependents — more than 15% of North Carolinians with…

LVMH founder and CEO Bernard Arnault has made a series of artificial intelligence investments this year through his family office, Aglaé Ventures. Fintrx says the largest funding round this year was in H (formerly Holistic AI), a French startup working on developing a full general artificial intelligence. Aglaé’s investment amount was not disclosed, but Fintrx says the total funding round for AI companies is more than $300 million. A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter, a weekly guide for high-net-worth investors and consumers by Robert Frank. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your…

At least one person has been killed and six others are missing after a luxury superyacht sank during a severe storm near the Sicilian capital of Palermo on Monday, Italian authorities said. Bagheria city council said in a statement that the 184-foot yacht, with 22 people on board, “suddenly sank, probably due to bad weather” at around 5 a.m. local time (11 p.m. Eastern time). The agency added that strong storms and tornadoes struck the area and coastal areas about an hour earlier.A baby aged around one year old is being treated at Children’s Hospital, the statement said, adding that…

In summary A California Democrat who has made a name for himself for taking on the health care industry is introducing a bill that would regulate private equity stakes in the sector. California lawmakers are preparing to vote for the first time on regulating private equity investments in health care, and among the proposals they will consider are exemptions for some of the industry’s largest players. Intense lobbying from deep-pocketed medical and investor groups forced Rep. Jim Wood to agree to exempt for-profit hospitals (about 20 percent of hospitals) from oversight. Supporters of the hotly contested bill warn that private…

The owner of convenience store giant 7-Eleven has received a takeover bid from Canadian rival Alimentacion Couche-Tard (ACT), which operates the Circle K chain.Tokyo-based Seven & i Holdings said it has set up a special committee to decide whether to accept the takeover bid.Following this news, Seven & i’s shares rose by more than 20%.This gives the Japanese company a stock market valuation of about 5.6 trillion yen ($38.5 billion, £29.7 billion).In a statement, Seven & i said it had “received a confidential, non-binding preliminary proposal from ACT.” [of its] “Number of shares issued””[The] “The Special Committee intends to conduct…

HOUSTON — Urban Edge Network (UEN) has announced a partnership with HBCU Legends creator Kyle T. Mosley to produce a Black Sports Insider news show that will air on digital streaming platforms beginning September 1, 2024.Each week, correspondents Kim Davis, Wilton Jackson, Keisha Kelly, Ray Rogers and Wole Asukino will have exclusive conversations with current and legendary athletes. Kyle T. Mosley will serve as executive producer and chief correspondent for the HBCU Legends and Black Sports Insiders shows. “We’re excited to bring together the vibrant voices of the HBCU podcast community through our new lineup of programming,” said Hardy L.…

Like more than half of your neighbors, you probably shop at Goodwill at least once a year, but do you frequent Goodwill often enough to know all the inside scoop and insider tips?ConsumerAffairs went looking for people who might know those inside secrets. Our first stop was shopping hacker Kyle James of RatherBeShopping, who decided to get Goodwill employees to honestly tell us what those secrets are. And what he discovered could save you a lot of money as the country tries to fight inflation.25% to 30% discountThere are three areas where James’s folks pointed out there is a 25%…

Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors told investors that the PC/console business is the “bad guy” within the company.When asked why Embracer no longer provides clear quarterly guidance, Wingefors said there’s “heterogeneity” within the PC/console segment that means it can’t see too far into the future. One example: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, published by Embracer subsidiary Deep Silver, has been delayed until February 2025 (thanks Eurogamer), after originally being scheduled to launch this year.Wingefors reiterated that the overall business was performing in line with expectations, but suggested the PC/console division remained in a “volatile” position, particularly when compared with other businesses such…

A few years ago, I cut myself on broken glass. I ran around my apartment looking for a band-aid. As an anesthesiologist and cardiologist, I had airway equipment to insert a breathing tube, heart attack medications, and resuscitation equipment, including an automated external defibrillator (AED), but no basic first aid. Needless to say, it was quickly resolved. But it made me think about whether breathing tubes are medically essential not just for treating minor injuries around the home, but for monitoring our health and wellness.We’ve often been told that it’s wise to have canned food, extra bottles of water, flashlights,…