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CVS Health Rides Improving Medicare Business In First Quarter

CVS Health hiked its 2025 forecast above Wall Street’s expectations after improving Medicare benefits contributed to a better-than-expected first quarter. The health care giant said Thursday that it also got a boost from better star ratings for its Medicare Advantage plans, which are ...

Amazon Posts Solid 1st Quarter Earnings Growth, But Outlook Is Tempered By Tariff Uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon posted higher first-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts’ projections, underscoring the online behemoth’s hold on shoppers looking for low prices and a wide selection in an uncertain economy. The Seattle-based company also reported strong sales growth for its prominent cloud computing arm Amazon Web Services, it said after the market closed Thursday. However, uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s tariffs and consumer spending clouded Amazon’s outlook. Trump’s erratic trade policies — including 145% tariffs on China — have paralyzed ...

Efforts Recognized

Britnie Barmore, Joan Scalise and Nancy Scott were honored with The Resource Center’s top staff awards for 2024. Barmore, who has worked for TRC since 2014, received the Norma J. Smith Award for excellence in providing direct supports to people with intellectual and developmental ...

City Youth Starts Business Cleaning Yards

When Jamestown High School sophomore Cameron Burgess looks at animal waste in the various backyards he services, he doesn’t see a mess - he sees opportunity. “For as long as I can remember, he’s worked with his dad at the family side business entitled Mr. Mow It All,” said ...

Boscov’s To Raise Money For Military Families

In recognition of Memorial Day, Boscov’s Department Store will hold an “Honor Our Heroes” event, a fundraising and shopping event that will take place both in-store and online, on Saturday, May 24, at all Boscov’s locations. The event is designed to commemorate our nation’s fallen military heroes by raising donation proceeds for the Wounded Warrior Project, Fallen Patriots and Hope For The Warriors, all of which work tirelessly to provide support, services, and opportunities for veterans and their families. For a $5 donation, customers will receive a 15% off shopping pass ...

More Pharmacies Offer To Speed Prescription Deliveries To Customers

America’s two largest retailers want to deliver prescriptions to your doorstep in as little as a few hours. Amazon and Walmart are undergoing national expansions in same-day prescription deliveries. They’re joining a trend that has gained momentum since the COVID-19 pandemic, with drugstore chains and companies like Instacart and DoorDash rushing to deliver prescriptions as soon as possible. Fast prescription delivery options are growing as traditional drugstores close and more people use telemedicine or subscription-based care that encourages regular deliveries. But this trend ...