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Health care for older immigrants gains momentum among state
s By SOPHIA TAREEN | Associated Press CHICAGO — Most mornings, 62-year-old Maria Elena Estamilla wakes up with pelvic pain and dread that she faces the same fate as her mother and grandmother: fatal cervical cancer. The Chicago woman’s last full medical exam was in 2015 and she sees no options for care as a Mexican immigrant without permission to live in the U.S. She’s not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. As a child care worker, she didn’t have employer coverage. She can’t afford private insurance. But things may soon change. Illinois is among a handful...
What’s the difference between an authorized user and an employee card?
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Whether you’re a parent looking to help pay for your children’s living expenses or a business owner trying to streamline your company’s spending patterns, you may want to add an additional user to your credit card account. TPG reader Kevin wants to know what the difference is between an authorized user and an employee card… I’m trying to add additional cardholders on my small-business credit card and it says “request employee cards.” Is that the same as adding an authorized user? TPG READER KEVIN Want more credit card news and advice from TPG?...
Sony Unveils the Compact and Lightweight 14mm f/1.8 G-Master Len
s Sony has unveiled the 14mm f/1.8 G-Master, an ultra-wide lens with a large aperture that the company believes is ready to take on astrophotography, landscapes, and architecture along with plus portraits and closeups thanks to its unique design. The new 14mm f/1.8 GM is now Sony’s widest full-frame prime lens with only the 12-24mm f/2.8 and 12-24mm f/4 zoom lenses going wider in the lineup. While a 14mm full-frame prime lens is nothing new, the combination with a wide f/1.8 aperture is rare. Considering the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 lens was designed for DSLRs, this is the first mirrorless-centric release...
Apple 2021 Spring-Loaded Event Recap
Apple unveiled Apple Card Family, a new iPhone 12 color, AirTags, a next-generation Apple TV 4K, M1 iMac, and M1 iPad/iPad Pro Apple introduces Apple Card Family, enabling people to share Apple Card and build credit together Apple today announced Apple Card Family, an innovative new way for people to share their Apple Card, track purchases, manage spending, and build credit together with their Family Sharing group. Available in the US in May, Apple Card Family allows two people to co-own an Apple Card, and share and merge their credit lines while building credit together equally. Apple Card Family also...
Nedbank Launches WhatsApp Money Service With Mastercard In S
Africa Nedbank, based in South Africa, unveiled a service called Money Message that lets customers send money through the ultra-popular WhatsApp messaging app. The Money Message website, which contains minimal references to Nedbank, lists four main uses for the new functionality. They are: create bills and send them to customers in WhatsApp; link bank accounts to the service to receive payments; make payments "through a secure Masterpass connection;" and make payments by scanning QR codes in WhatsApp. To begin using the service, a future recipient or sender of money starts by registering through WhatsApp, according to a Q-and-A posted on...