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Big Pharmacy Deals: Who Controls Your Prescriptions?

February 6, 2026

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are the middlemen that decide which medicines people get at their local drugstore. In many states, just a handful of PBMs own the majority of prescription business. This means they have a lot of power over drug prices and what doctors can prescribe. The situation

politics

US Builders Face Possible Antitrust Probe Over Housing Prices

February 6, 2026

The White House is looking into whether U. S. homebuilders might be colluding to keep prices high, a move aimed at easing the nation’s housing crisis. Officials say they are reviewing evidence that builders could be sharing data through a group called Leading Builders of America. The associati

business

Fire Safety Failures Cost Nearly $200, 000 in Fines

February 6, 2026

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration handed out a hefty penalty to the owner of Gabriel House, an assisted‑living center in Fall River, Massachusetts. The fine totals almost $200, 000 and follows a deadly blaze that claimed ten lives last summer. OSHA listed 13 infractions, with eleven

business

Sphere Entertainment Announces Q4 2025 Earnings Call

February 6, 2026

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00 a. m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025. The company will release a press statement with the numbers before the market o

entertainment

Stars Celebrate Their Special Days on February 6

February 6, 2026

Today marks a day of celebration for many well‑known faces. On this date, singer Tinashe turns 33, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, while actress Crystal Reed reaches 41 and adds another chapter to her “Teen Wolf” legacy with a role in the recent movie adaptation. Not far behind, actress Anna

crypto

Epstein’s Early Crypto Moves: From Coinbase to Blockstream

February 6, 2026

In the early 2010s Epstein began investing in two major crypto ventures. He first backed Coinbase, a growing exchange that later reached a market cap of around $43 billion. His second investment went into Blockstream, a company that helped build infrastructure for Bitcoin. Brock Pierce is the man w

finance

Bitcoin’s Drop Hits Treasury Firms Hard

February 6, 2026

Yesterday, Bitcoin fell from around $70, 000 into the mid‑$60, 000s in a sharp move that is more than a single‑day blip. The slide was driven by big outflows from ETFs and gave risk assets a quick, broad hit. Liquidity has once again shown it can be thin, so investors had to act fast. Because

crypto

Bitcoin Climbs Past $65k as Traders Grab the $58k Dip

February 6, 2026

Friday’s close pushed Bitcoin over the $65, 000 mark, marking an 11‑percent gain from the most recent 15‑month trough that slid below $60, 000. The rally shows traders are now ready to buy in at the $58, 000 zone, which many see as a key support level. During Thursday’s session Bitcoin lost about

entertainment

New Directors Announced for Peacock Drama Superfakes

February 6, 2026

Peacock has greenlit a fresh crime drama that will be called Superfakes, and the network has just revealed who will steer its creative vision. The series was signed onto NBCU in January 2025, and now it is clear that Jim McKay, Karena Evans and Andrij Parekh will all take turns behind the camera. ...

crypto

Crypto's Slump: A Temporary Setback or a Long-Term Trend?

January 29, 2026

Bitcoin and Ethereum have been lagging behind other investments like stocks and precious metals. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. There are a few reasons why this might be happening. First, there's a lot of deleveraging going on. This means people are pulling out their money, especially in crypt