 |
|
|
|||||
AARP may not be quite ready for the HBO Max rebranding treatment, but the association is looking for new ways to be a resource earlier in life for its 125 million members. Many people may still think of the nonprofit as their grandmothers AARP, even 26 years after the Washington-based nonprofit dropped its direct association with retirees and subsequently opened up membership to all adults 18 and older. But there are more ways to engage with a younger demographic and earlier, according to Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, AARPs CEO. What we recognize is that it’s important for us to be there earlier, and it’s important for us to be there at these important life momentswhether or not it’s your first job, when you’re planning for a family, when you start to think about retirement and saving,” says Minter-Jordan, speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York this week. “That’s when you need to really understand the resources that AARP can offer.” AARP’s new chapter When Minter-Jordan was named CEO late last year, AARP promised a new chapter aheadand it is now rolling out a number of initiatives to that end. In addition to a new brand strategy, AARP has also been advising companies about how to maximize the benefits of their intergenerational workforces and prevent age discrimination, partnering with Indeed to help older workers find work that matches their skills, helping members prepare for retirement, and advocating for a family caregiver tax credit. As an internist, Minter-Jordan says that triaging comes naturally, so she has applied this type of process to understand where AARPs priorities should be. Where do we get the best return on our mission and the best return on our investment? she says. In addition to helping adults at earlier ages, AARP wants to find additional opportunities to be a valuable resource to people who are 50 or oldernow the fastest-growing demographic in the world, Minter-Jordan says. And as the elder millennials approach their 50th birthdays, the organization will adapt and evolve the resources it provides to this demographic. What’s next? One myth that Minter-Jordan would like to debunk is that older adults dont use technology, a myth that factors into things like workplace dynamics and age discrimination during the hiring process. It’s really important for us to make sure that that’s well known, so that as employers are looking for employees, they don’t have these sort of antiquated notions in their head of what an older individual can bring to the work, she says Finally, by listening to what AARP members are concerned aboutbe it how AI will impact their careers or potential changes to social security or how to plan for retirement or juggle family caregivingthat will help the organization decide what issues to tackle next. We all want to live longerI cant think of one person that I know that doesnt want to live longer, but how do we do that in a way that we feel empowered as we do so? she asked. There’s an opportunity now for us to continue to lead in this space and to continue to be a catalyst to others.
Category:
E-Commerce
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Thursday, for allegedly failing to crack down on ticket resellers and “engaging in illegal ticket resale tactics” by selling the “illegally harvested tickets at a substantial markup in the secondary market, causing consumers to pay significantly more than the face value of the ticket.” Fast Company has reached out to Ticketmaster and Live Nation for comment and is awaiting their response. The FTC press release alleged Ticketmaster used “deceptive pricing tactics” and earned “hundreds of millions selling tickets acquired illegally by brokers” which cost consumers “billions of dollars in inflated prices and additional fees.” The agency further alleged in a complaint that California-based Ticketmaster and its parent company “deceived artists and consumers” by engaging in “bait-and-switch pricing” by advertising lower prices for tickets than what consumers must pay to purchase tickets; imposing “strict limits” on the number of tickets consumers could purchase for an eventeven though ticket brokers “routinely and substantially exceeded those limitsand sold millions of tickets on its platform, “often at much higher cost to consumers.” The FTCs complaint alleged Ticketmaster’s practices violate the FTC Acts prohibition on deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace and the Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act)and is seeking civil penalties, plus any additional monetary relief the court finds appropriate. Ticketmaster is the leading provider of concert and event tickets. Founded in 2010, following the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. promotes, operates and manages ticket sales for live entertainment in the U.S. and internationally. President Donald Trump made it clear in his March Executive Order that the federal government must protect Americans from being ripped off when they buy tickets to live events, FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson said in a statement. It should not cost an arm and a leg to take the family to a baseball game or attend your favorite musicians show. Shares of Live Nation (LYV) were down over 2.5% in midday trading on Thursday at the time of this writing. Fast Company previously reported the FTC filed a lawsuit over the summer alleging brokers illegally scooped up tickets for Taylor Swifts Eras Tour and resold them for millions in profit; and on a backlash over Oasis ticket sales. Live Nation Entertainment financials For the second quarter for 2025, ending on June 30, Live Nation Entertainment reported revenue of $7 billion, up some 16%, an increase year-over-year with an operating income of $487 million, up 4%. It reported an earnings-per-share (EPS) of $0.41, which missed estimates of $1.08 by $0.67. It had a market capitalization of 38.74 billion at the time of this writing.
Category:
E-Commerce
Hyundai just issued two separate recalls on its Palisade and Ioniq 6 vehicles, totaling more than 600,000 cars that might not be road safe. The first recall, which constitutes the bulk of the total affected vehicles, is related to potentially faulty seat belts. The second is due to a defect on some electric models that could result in their charging port panels detaching on the road. Heres what to know about the two recalls: Whats happened? Both recall notices were published on September 12 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The first recall notice concerns an estimated 568,580 Hyundai Palisade vehicles. Per the description, Hyundai found that The seat belt buckles in the driver, passenger, and second-row window seats may fail to latch, which could increase the risk of passenger injury during a crash. The second notice is related to an additional 31,042 Ioniq 6 EVs. This model is being recalled because its charging port doors have been found to detach, which could create a road hazard for other vehicles. Which cars are covered under the recall? The two affected models are: Palisade vehicles sold between 2020 – 2025, NHTSA ID Number 25V607000 Ioniq 6 vehicles sold between 2023 – 2025, NHTSA ID Number 25V606000 What should I do if I own a recalled model? For those who own a recalled Palisade, the NHTSA notes that Passengers are advised to insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed. Hyundai dealers will inspect and replace any faulty seat belt buckle for free. In the case of the Ioniq 6, owners can likewise bring their vehicle to a Hyundai dealer to have additional adhesive applied to the charging port door for free. Hyundais recall number for the Ioniq 6 and Palisade are 282 and 283, respectively. The companys customer service can be reached at 1-855-371-9460.
Category:
E-Commerce
All news |
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||