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The stock market achieved an all-time high in late January, but then saw a subsequent drop of more than 10 percent. Since then, it has vacillated wildly, reacting to strong economic news, yet also showing signs of concern. The Fed ...

Put yourself in this very real situation: a patient is dying in front of you, and she needs an expensive treatment to begin in the next few minutes. You know she doesn’t have insurance. You also know that she lives ...

Legislation formerly known as S.2155 is now Public Law No. 115-174. “This is all about the Dodd-Frank disaster,” quipped U.S. President Donald J. Trump on May 24 after signing the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA) into ...

Harris Corp., which employs 3,600 people in Rochester and 17,000 worldwide, has joined the ranks of companies offering paid time off for new parents. Harris’ policy will allow new moms and dads to take four weeks of paid time off ...

There is no question that President Donald Trump has been good for many businesses. His administration has removed many regulations that businesses did not approve of. The tax cuts he helped usher into law have helped many companies save money. ...

Even in the face of tax reform uncertainty, 2017 proved to be a near-record year for mergers and acquisitions. Companies accepted uncertainty to avoid missing opportunities to remain competitive. With tax reform certainty and technology convergence being major themes in ...

Tagged with: Corporate Finance James Barger

“We are hiring for a critical position on our team and, like every hiring manager, I’m looking for someone with great technical skills who will be a good fit with our team and the company’s culture. At a recent meeting, ...

Tagged with: Kathleen Driscoll Managers at Work

Roland Williams knows how hard it is to grow up poor in Rochester and find success. The former National Football League tight end and East High School graduate no longer lives in Rochester, but he still makes it a priority ...

In its dealings with retailers, American Express (AmEx) routinely writes into its contracts language that prohibits retailers from offering any discounts or other inducements to customers to get them to use alternate forms of payment. Ohio and 10 other states ...

Starbucks announced Monday that it will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years. Plastic straws have come under fire as an environmental threat to oceans even though they account for a small percentage of the waste ...

“What have you learned about yourself in the past two years?” That’s the question I ask applicants to our Advanced Leadership Course, as well as prospective consultants who express a desire to join our team. That important question underscores a ...

The Census Bureau released updated projections in March 2018 illustrating that people over 65 years old will outnumber children by 2035, a first in U.S. history. Data shows the region’s population becoming older and more diverse, statistics that mirror demographic ...

While organizations that cater to senior living have their own ideas about how to appeal to prospective residents, residents themselves are generating some of the biggest ideas in the industry. With 76 million Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964, ...

He knew the law. It was strictly enforced. There were no exceptions. No eating in the living room.  He sensed the danger. If he was caught, punishment would be swift and sure. But as he weighed the risks and contemplated ...

Tagged with: Business Ethics Jim Nortz