UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting puts a spotlight on corporate security
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In the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing in New York City Wednesday morning, some companies are taking additional precautionary measures to protect their executives while corporate security firms are reporting an uptick in interest in their services.
The shooting of Thompson, who did not appear to have a security detail with him when he was attacked outside a Manhattan hotel, is shining a light on the business of protecting prominent corporate executives, whose security costs can reach millions of dollars per year.
It's common for the top brass at public companies to be protected by guards around the clock, according to security experts. Social media's amplification of everyday individuals' dissatisfaction with a particular person, product or service have only heightened the need for protection, they say. That's particularly true in an industry like health care insurance, when many Americans say they are dissatisfied with the services they receive.
Those in search of last-minute gifts or who find that they're missing a Christmas dinner ingredient may be in luck if they're located near one of the few retailers and chains that are open today. Most stores, restaurants and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day across the U.S.
President Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, as the year and his time in office draw to a close.
This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005.
NEW YORK - Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway.
President Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, as the year and his time in office draw to a close.
This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005.
This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005.
This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005.
NEW YORK - Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway.
President Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, as the year and his time in office draw to a close.
Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, after he was admitted with a fever Monday afternoon, a spokesman said.