Walmart to shutter health centers, virtual care service

Walmart on Tuesday said it will close all of its health-care clinics across the country, a stunning reversal of its plans to bring its low-priced reputation to the dentist and doctor's office along with the grocery aisle. The big-box retailer said it would also shutter its telehealth provider, which it...

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Worker pay rose more than expected in Q1 in another sign of persistent inflation

Grace Cary | Moment | Getty ImagesEmployee compensation costs jumped more than expected to start the year, providing another danger sign about persistent inflation.The employment cost index, which measures worker salaries and benefits, gained 1.2% in the first quarter, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. That was higher than 0.9%...

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‘Wallet-as-a-service’ startup Ansa raises $14 million with female investors leading the way

Ansa, a startup that helps merchants develop and offer branded virtual wallets, has raised a $14 million Series A round of funding, the company has told TechCrunch exclusively. Renegade Partners led Ansa’s latest financing, which included participation from existing backers Bain Capital Ventures, BoxGroup and Wischoff Ventures and new investor...

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How to navigate premium increases for long-term care insurance

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesSupporting aging parents is an extremely difficult situation that comes with both emotional and financial complications.The cost of long-term care insurance is a prime example.This insurance, essential for covering costs not typically included in standard health insurance or Medicare, such as nursing home...

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PayPal (PYPL) Q1 earnings

A sign is posted outside of the PayPal headquarters in San Jose, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesPayPal raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Tuesday, as the payments giant benefited from robust consumer spending, while measures to cut costs improved operating margins in the first quarter.Shares of the company...

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