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Colin A. Young, Statehouse News BureauLeading Senate Democrats want to “keep for-profit, stock-based corporations out of the health care system,” and state policymakers are calling for troubled Steward Healthcare across Massachusetts. It's a bold declaration as the network tries to contain the crisis surrounding the network and its hospitals.In an interview that aired Sunday, Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodriguez, R-Westport, told WCVB's “On the Record” that Congress and Gov. Maura Healey said it is imperative to bring about change in the medical community. Access to care for thousands of patients in the Bay State. He said “everything is…
20 minutes agoReal estate sector outperforms even on tepid dayThe S&P 500 ended Monday down slightly by 0.04%, but the real estate sector outperformed.Apartment real estate investment trusts were the best performers in the sector, with Camden Property Trust up 5.7%. The stock marked its best trading since November 2022.1 hour agoGold futures extend 2024 rally to 13.5%, near intraday record of $2,372.50 per ounceJune gold futures hit an intraday high of $2,372.50 per ounce and closed at a new record of $2,351.00, the 15th closing price of the year. Gold also increased its year-to-date gain to 13.5%, but it…
NEW YORK – Cryptocurrency trader Avi Eisenberg's criminal fraud and manipulation trial has been decided by a federal judge, who has chosen a 15-person jury that includes a rare bookseller, an elementary school music director and at least two financial experts. The court will then open on Tuesday.The trial, scheduled to last two weeks, will allege that Eisenberg launched a self-described “high-profit trading strategy” in October 2022, including the Mango Market, which was once a popular venue for cryptocurrency betting on the Solana blockchain. It will be determined whether the law was violated when the system malfunctioned.The case represents an…
bass bulletAMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 8, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Amid the whirlwind resurgence of cryptocurrencies, the world's attention is once again focused on the digital asset space. Bitcoin's all-time high in the first week of March sparked a frenzy, with ETF approvals coming fast and furious as everyone looks to secure their position in this ever-evolving game. and are competing for the lead.The realized profit and loss (PNL) from this latest investment is nothing short of impressive, and has caught the attention of BlackRock's experienced managers. Among the central players in this new frenzy are the major exchanges, each vying…
Imagine this. You're 10 weeks into the semester and trying to juggle five classes, three extracurricular activities, and a vague social life. You're running on his 5 hours of solid sleep, 1 degree Celsius, and the rest of your hopes of hitting 4.0. A few hours before your 3,000-word deadline, your professor turns to you and says, “Try not to stress too much. Use your essay as a space to dream!” The university system of pass, fail, take, retake, inherently fosters a transactional approach to education.. From the first day of class, we participate in a cycle of performance and…
A new study points to a new trend in social media: children using the platform to self-diagnose their mental health. In a survey of more than 1,000 high school students conducted by EdWeek Research Center, 55% said they had used social media at least once to diagnose their mental health. It's a phenomenon that teachers are also seeing. In a separate survey of 600 educators, 65% of district and school leaders said students use social media “sometimes” or “often” to diagnose their mental health. It turned out that they answered that they were using it. This has raised concerns among…
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla has settled. A long-running lawsuit over the death of a former Apple engineer when his car veered off the highway in Northern California in 2018 centers on what role the company's technology played in the accident, according to court documents. He reportedly avoided a lengthy jury trial.Details of the settlement were disclosed in a court filing Monday, the day before the trail began, but were not disclosed. Tesla currently faces several lawsuits going to court this year over its Autopilot technology, but this lawsuit appears to be the first time the company has settled one of…
Cryptocurrency advocate Donald Trump recently lost a large amount of money in his cryptocurrencies. As a result of the ETH and TRUMP cuts last month, Trump's portfolio shrank to $5.3 million, a loss of more than $3 million, according to Benzinga's article.Donald Trump's crypto portfolio takes a hitFormer President Donald Trump has attracted media attention for a variety of reasons, but his involvement with cryptocurrencies is one of the more interesting and surprising, according to reports.Over the past year, Trump has made millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies, but his portfolio has fluctuated due to increased market volatility. The majority of…
My Economy tells the story of the new economic normal through the eyes of the people who are making it happen. Because we know that the only thing that really matters is the economic numbers. Sara Rastegar is the owner of Point Studio Art in Bossier City, Louisiana. Point Studio Art is an art and design studio offering classes and workshops on textile printing. Rastegar is an Iranian-born artist, professor, and, as of last year, a small business owner. Since she opened her business in August 2023, she has secured a full-time job as an educator. “When I started thinking…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. A Houthi attack drone (left) and a French NH90 helicopter (right). French Ministry of Defense and Emmanuel Dunant/AFP via Getty Images Most of the Houthi attack drones are intercepted by US and allied warships in the Red Sea.Air-to-air combat has become less common, but last month a French helicopter shot down a drone.A former U.S. naval aviator said the engagement was not necessarily surprising. The Houthis pose a number of deadly threats to the Red Sea, many of which have been shot down by U.S. and allied…