It is always a stockpicker’s market. You just have to pick the right stocks. If you picked the so-called Magnificent Seven last year—a group of highflying, mostly tech stocks that powered the S&P 500 index to a 24% gain—you looked in the mirror and beheld a genius. This year, it might be wise to avoid … Read more
Medical Properties Trust, the country’s largest hospital landlord, said it would record about $350 million of write-downs related to its largest tenant, which had fallen behind on its rent, and hired a well-known restructuring adviser. MPT, which had long supported Dallas-based Steward Health Care System, said more write-downs are possible. The news, released Thursday after … Read more
DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: I have just started a new business. I think it’s critical for us to develop good Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so that people can find us easily on the web. Do you have any advice for how to accomplish this? ANSWER: We agree, depending on your business, good … Read more
Nothing kills more people in the U.S. than heart disease, and researchers within the UPMC health enterprise are using machine learning to advance the breadth and efficiency of electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to better identify patients potentially experiencing a heart attack that healthcare providers might otherwise miss. The developmental algorithm’s results outperformed current gold standards for … Read more
CATON DEUSO Tri-County United Way has announced the call for new partner agencies to apply for the 2024 Community Investment Fund, according to a news release on Friday, Nov. 17. Agencies such as nonprofit organizations and businesses may apply for funding and other help. The local United Way is looking to expand by five, adding … Read more
November 3, 202323-121 Jessica PopeCommunications and Media Relations Coordinator Conner Elizabeth Knuckles of Albany, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2023 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting during … Read more
There was a time when fear of pandemic-related restrictions kept many would-be travelers from going on a trip but, in 2023, the single biggest setback has become the cost. The beginning of the fall season means that Halloween is on its way—and more than two-thirds of households plan to celebrate by handing out candy this … Read more
Updated Oct. 16, 2023 12:00 am ET HONG KONG—A number of investigation firms are retreating from Hong Kong and moving staffers out of the city, the latest sign of concern among foreign companies as business dwindles and Chinese authorities crack down on corporate intelligence gathering. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. … Read more
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inc. revealed today that Omega Accounting Solutions ranks No. 75 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Omega ranks No. 18 in California, No. 4 in Financial Services, and No. 8 in the Los Angeles/Orange County market. The prestigious … Read more
Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK MatrixTM provides competitive analysis and ranking of leading industry vendors Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, has been positioned as a Leader in two global market research reports on Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable automation software solutions. Produced by management … Read more