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Hospice CEO Named To National Group

LAKEWOOD — Mike Testa, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care CEO, has been named to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Quality and Standards Committee. The committee is a national body that consists of 33 members, and Testa is one of nine new members named ...

No Driver? No Problem. Robotaxis Eye San Francisco Expansion

SAN FRANCISCO — Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s ...

Chasing Big Fish

NEW YORK — Companies from toothpaste makers to even discounters are adding more premium items like designer body creams and services as they reach out to wealthier shoppers who are still spending freely even in the face of higher inflation and a volatile economic environment. Think $10 ...

Bank Deposits Shrink

Depositors have accelerated withdrawals amid recent bank failures and sharply rising interest rates, raising concerns about the industry’s health and ability to withstand a crisis, experts says. Bank deposits fell by nearly $720 billion between the second and fourth quarters of 2022, ...

Unfilled Market

Well, it was nice while it lasted. For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless. From an eye-watering peak of $31,400 in April of ...

Average Long-Term Mortgage Rate At Lowest Level In Six Weeks

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate inched down this week to its lowest level in six weeks, just as the spring buying season gets underway. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate fell for the third straight week, to 6.32%, from 6.42% ...