AUGUST 28, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cost Regulation in Maryland Hospitals. Impact: If Maryland hospitals had embraced the concept of price regulation earlier, we might be living in a world where charging for a Band-Aid isn't a thing. Imagine a future where hospitals are less like businesses and more like a place to get free soup on a rainy day. Revolutionary, right?. Fact: Did you know the average hospital bill is like a bad Tinder date? You think you're just going for a check-up and suddenly you're being charged for a 'special service' you never asked for!.
• Headline: JPMorgan Faces Regulatory Penalties. Impact: JPMorgan's fines could lead to a future where banks finally learn that treating customers like a piñata isn't a great business model. Maybe they'll even start giving out candy instead of bruises. Who knew it would take a few billion dollars in fines to teach that lesson?. Fact: Fun fact: JPMorgan Chase once tried to charge customers for breathing too loudly. Just kidding... or am I?.
• Headline: Digging Up a Family Tale in Graveyards. Impact: This play about graveyards may just be the spark that ignites a new trend in theatrical performances - 'dead people telling their tales.' If this catches on, we might see a revival of Shakespeare’s works featuring a ghostly cast. Talk about a hauntingly good time!. Fact: Fun fact: Graveyards are actually the original social media platforms. Everyone's just dying to tell their stories, but unfortunately, they can't tweet about it..