Safety and Shipping Review 2023
Shipping transports between 80% to 90% of world trade onboard different vessels so maritime safety is critical. Improvements have been significant over the past decade in particular. Thirty years ago, the global fleet was losing 200+ vessels a year. At…
Cigna, Chesapeake hospital to extend contract expiration to June 30
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center will remain in insurance giant Cigna’s network through the end of June after the two agreed to keep their contract alive beyond a previously set June 1 deadline. “I am satisfied with the extension and hopeful…
Optum Rx introduces new initiatives to improve the pharmacy experience for community and independent pharmacy partners and patients
Nearly 46 million Americans live in rural areas in the United States, and many rely on local pharmacies for high quality medical care and services that might otherwise be harder to reach. Optum Rx, a pharmacy care company, is introducing…
Optum Rx launches pharmacy wellness programs to support underserved and rural communities
The pharmacy is the most used touchpoint in health care. For the most vulnerable populations, especially those in rural and underserved communities, community and independent pharmacies are a vital part of providing patients with access to the care they need.…
Bank of China chairman visits Papua New Guinea amid Sino-US strategic rivalry
Bank of China chairman Ge Haijiao has travelled to Papua New Guinea (PNG) as the world’s fourth-largest bank seeks an operating licence in the Pacific Islands nation, which is seeking to boost China trade while expanding U.S. defence ties. U.S.…
Toronto Dominion Bank (The) (TD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
TDB is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this retail and wholesale bank…
CBA partners with Greening Australia to expand native seed production for land restoration and carbon sequestration projects
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has made a minority equity investment in Nindethana Seed Service Pty Ltd (Nindethana) to support the expansion of Australia’s native seed market and help meet growing demand from carbon sequestration and biodiversity restoration projects. The…
Barry Simmons Named Head of National Sales for Wells Fargo Advisors
Wells Fargo & Company today announced that Barry Simmons is the new head of National Sales for Wells Fargo Advisors. In this role, Simmons will lead Wells Fargo Advisors’ sales and business development team nationally, advisor recruiting across all channels, branch communications and advisor…
BofA Report Finds 64% of Women Want Menopause-Specific Benefits, Yet Only 14% Believe Their Employer Recognizes the Need for Them
Employers are More Than Twice as Likely as Female Employees (71% vs. 32%) to Have a Positive Perception of Their Company Culture Regarding Menopause a new report revealing half of peri- and post-menopausal women (51%) report menopause has negatively impacted…
JPMorgan is closing 25% of First Republic’s branches
JPMorgan Chase is pulling the plug on 21 branches acquired during its takeover of failed regional bank First Republic. In a statement on Thursday, JPMorgan said a quarter of First Republic’s 84 branches will shut by the end of the…
Crown Castle Inc. Expected to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $1.90 Per Share (NYSE:CCI)
quities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2023 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Crown Castle in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, May 23rd. Zacks Research analyst N. Dass now expects that…
Crown Castle Inc.: A Consensus-Backed Investment Opportunity with Mixed Results
Crown Castle Inc. has drawn significant attention from the investment community in recent months, as evidenced by the average rating of “Moderate Buy” assigned to the stock by eighteen research firms, according to Bloomberg Ratings. This consensus opinion is derived…