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Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67 billion settlement checks sent soon. Who is eligible
“The lawsuit claimed the BC/BS plans illegally entered into an agreement not to compete with each other, and to restrict competition among themselves.”
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“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.”
— Edward Bernays
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“Capitalism is the extraordinary belief that the nastiest of men, for the nastiest of reasons, will somehow work for the benefit of us all.”
— John Maynard Keynes
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Amazon accused of secretly tracking consumer movements via cellphones By Investing.com
“This code, the lawsuit alleges, allowed Amazon to gather a large volume of timestamped geolocation data. This data provided Amazon with information about where consumers live, work, shop and visit, potentially revealing sensitive details such as religious affiliations, sexual orientations, and health concerns.”
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Red dye No. 3: FDA bans ingredient from food | CNN
“The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced Wednesday. Manufacturers using red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs have until January 15, 2027, and January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products, according to the FDA.”
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“The rich get richer and the poor get poorer; a rat race where the rats are winning.”
— Percy Bysshe Shelley