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CVS Health Tops Forecasts, Reserves Billions For Opioid Settlement

CVS Health booked a third-quarter loss of more than $3 billion after setting aside money for a potential opioid litigation deal but still beat expectations and raised its 2022 forecast. The health care giant detailed on Wednesday a planned nationwide settlement of lawsuits over how it has ...

What Are Your Benefits Worth?

Benefits make up more than 30% of the typical job’s compensation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . But figuring out what your benefits are worth isn’t always easy. You may need to do a little digging to find how much your employer contributes toward health insurance, ...

Salary Laws Aim To Combat Pay Disparities

NEW YORK — Starting this week, job-seekers in New York City will have access to a key piece of information: how much money they can expect to earn for an advertised opening. New York will require employers as of Nov. 1 to disclose “a good faith salary range for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity advertised,” according to the city’s Commission on Human Rights. Similar salary transparency laws are being adopted by a small but growing number of cities and states across the country in an effort to address pay disparities for women and people of color. Seher ...

Chemistry Could Cut EV Battery Costs

DETROIT — A small company called Sila has contracts with most major automakers to research or provide a promising new battery chemistry that can let electric vehicles travel farther with a smaller battery. The Alameda, California, company began more than a decade ago as a startup out of ...

New Directions Honors Employees

New Directions Youth and Family Services recently honored recipients of the agency’s milestone years of service awards, which recognize individuals who dedicate their careers to helping Western New York children and families receiving New Directions services. Individuals from New Directions’ southern tier programs honored during the third quarter of 2022 are: ¯ Susan Moran, 20 years, Social Worker ¯ Michelle Hammond, 15 years, Youth Support Supervisor ¯ Dianne Tupper, 15 years, Supply Coordinator ¯ Teresa Wells, 15 years, Youth Support Specialist ¯ Iris Butler, ...

Bison Trace Luxury Camping Seeks To Redefine Glamping Experience

Matt and Leigh Wells are launching the Bison Trace Luxury Camping in French Creek. Leigh Wells said her and her husband decided to launch Bison Trace Luxury Camping because of the increasing popularity of “glamping.” Prior to their purchase of the property, the campground operated as ...