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Marine Money Week 2025 (Wednesday - Global Shipping Investor Day)

Scheduled for Jun 18, 2025

Marine Money’s Global Investor Day is a special time when the most active public and private shipowners, investors, analysts, asset managers and investment banks come together to determine the State of the Industry.

 

GPS SPOOFING or NOT???...A very suspicious collision >> Tankers 'Front Eagle' and 'Adalynn' Collide East of the Strait of Hormuz | W...

 

 

Somebody is playing with the GPS systems in the area, . . .this continues on until we don't see anymore as it comes out of the traffic and the auto-navigation has been activated.@04:55 as it plays out in Sal's eyes

Jun 16, 2025 #supplychain #fire #fronteagle 

 

Collision between Tankers outside Straits of Hormuz June 17, 2025 

 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the initial reports of the collision between the Very Large Crude Carrier Front Eagle and the tanker Adalynn.  

#supplychain #fire #fronteagle #adalynn #collision 

Jun 16, 2025 #supplychain #fire #fronteagle 

 

 

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Marine Money Rings the Closing Bell

About This Event

Marine Money, the leading business information resource for the international ship finance industry, visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. On the occasion of the 37^th annual Marine Money Week conference in New York, where 900+ international ship owners, managers, equity and debt capital resources and the professionals that glue the transactions and businesses together, from all corners of the world, gather to celebrate and further the health and welfare of this global industry, critical to the stability of global trade.

In honor of the occasion, Andrew B. Oates, Managing Director of Marine Money Asia, rings the Closing Bell. 

2025 Marine Money Week

MacArthur Foundation: Our New Program on Native Self-Determination

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Introducing Our New Program on Native Self-Determination Leaning into our ongoing commitment to the strength and well-being of Indigenous communities, we are introducing a new program on Native self-determination. “Indigenous Peoples and their rights, land, and culture are part of the fabric of communities across our country and our world. And yet their perspectives and the issues that impact their daily lives are often overlooked," John Palfrey said. Palfrey reflected on the Foundation's desire to approach this work with humility, respect, and accountability: “True and lasting impact requires more than just financial support; it demands deep, meaningful engagement with Native leaders and communities.” As we shape the program and build the team we will continue to work with Native leaders and others with expertise on issues that impact Indigenous communities.   Read the Press Release Our President on the Development of This Work

 

EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS EXTENDED THRU FRIDAY - 10 Degrees above Normal

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE HEAT!

IT IS THE DEADLIEST WEATHER PHENOMENON IN THE USA

Yes, the Excessive Heat Warning for Phoenix and much of Southern Arizona has been extended through Friday.  

• Temperatures are expected to remain dangerously high, with highs between 110 and 115 degrees through Friday, according to ABC15 Arizona. 
•  First Alert Weather Days have also been declared for the entire workweek due to the extreme heat 

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UnitedHealth Group is reportedly cutting broker commissions on certain Medicare Advantage plans, according to Bloomberg News, . . .

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UnitedHealthcare nixes many Medicare Advantage commissions

High Medicare Advantage costs dog market share leader UnitedHealth Group.

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June 16, 2025 03:25 PM

 

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AI OVERVIEW: UnitedHealth Group is reportedly cutting broker commissions on certain Medicare Advantage plans, according to Bloomberg News, citing internal documents. This move is seen as a way for the insurer to manage rising costs and potentially discourage agents from selling those specific plans. The cuts are part of a broader trend where insurance companies are adjusting their compensation structures for Medicare Advantage plans, potentially impacting agent networks and senior access to personalized guidance. 

Key Details:

• Commission Cuts:

  UnitedHealth is reducing commissions paid to brokers who sell certain Medicare Advantage plans. 

Cost Management:

This action is largely a response to rising medical costs and the need to manage expenses within the Medicare Advantage program. 

Impact on Agents:

The cuts may discourage agents from selling these specific plans and could affect their income, particularly for smaller brokers who rely heavily on Medicare Advantage commissions. 

Broader Trend:

This is not an isolated incident, as other major insurers like Aetna and Cigna have also made similar adjustments to their Medicare Advantage commission structures. 

Impact on Seniors:

Concerns exist that these changes may limit access to personalized guidance for seniors as some agents may reduce their services or leave the Medicare Advantage market altogether, according to the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). 

Potential Shifts:

Some seniors may be forced to switch back to traditional Medicare due to dissatisfaction with access to care or other issues within the Medicare Advantage plans. 

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UnitedHealth shares crash after surprise earnings miss, cuts to forecast

By Sriparna Roy and Bhanvi Satija

April 17, 202510:19 AM PDT Updated 2 months ago

• UnitedHealth shares fall over 20%, set for biggest fall in over 26 years
• UnitedHealth lower outlook miss due to higher medical costs
• Medicare Advantage demand exceeds UnitedHealth's expectations
• Forecast cut surprises investors, triggering sector-wide selloff

April 17 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group

, opens new tabsurprised investors with what its CEO said was an "unusual and unacceptable" quarterly earnings miss, and it lowered its outlook for the full year due to higher-than-expected medical costs, sparking a more than 20% selloff in shares that reverberated across the sector.

 

The company's first earnings miss since 2008 and accompanying bleak forecast sent investors to the exits, as they were hoping the U.S. insurer would maintain its profit outlook on expectations that demand for medical services would be similar to 2024. 

• UnitedHealth has historically provided a conservative forecast, at least two investors said.