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UMB Economic Outlook Forecasts Mild-Recession Mid-Year

Posted January 25, 2024 UMB Bank released its 2024 economic outlook pointing out several factors that could lead to a “choppy ride” for the year in addition to a mild recession. The 2024 economic outlook cites many crosscurrents, either current… more

Ceva Animal Health Announces New Leader for North American Market

Posted January 15, 2024 Lenexa-based Ceva Animal Health announced it has appointed its new senior vice president for North America who will lead development and activities in the United States and Canada. Brad McCollum is now the senior vice president… more

Report: Refinancing, Purchase Activity Levels in Housing Market

Posted January 9, 2024 The housing market could be turning a corner according to Moody's Analytics which shows more homeowners are refinancing at a level not seen since the start of 2023. Refinancing hit its highest level since the beginning… more

U.S. Economy Faces $117B Mortgage Debt in 2024, Owners Struggle to Refinance

Posted on January 2, 2024 The U.S. is facing more than $100 billion in mortgage debt in 2024 as loans on vacant office buildings and a higher defaulting rate could hurt the economy. About $117 billion is expected to be… more

ABA Warns President Biden on How Regulatory Initiatives Will Harm Banks

Posted December 21, 2023 Leaders at the American Bankers Association (ABA) are urging President Biden to take action against the large number of regulatory initiatives under consideration by banking regulators. ABA president and CEO Rob Nichols wrote a letter to… more

What is The Annual Wage for Registered Nurses in KS, MO?

Posted December 20, 2023 The median annual wage for registered nurses in Kansas and Missouri is nearing some of the lowest in the nation as of April 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor… more

How The Housing Market is Affecting Housing-Tied Sectors

Posted December 19, 2023 The Federal Reserve's impact on high-interest rates for the housing market has been bleeding into multiple housing-tied sectors, leaving other businesses that strive on people buying and furnishing their homes with lower sales and employment. The… more

Dow Jones Hits All-Time High After Fed Forecasts 2024 Inflation Cuts

Posted December 13, 2023 The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new record high Wednesday, a jump of more than 500 points, following the central bank’s decision to hold rates steady due to progress on inflation. The DOW increased more… more

KS, MO Among Best States for Emergency Healthcare Services

Posted December 13, 2023 A study from Forbes Health ranked 49 states and the District of Columbia by their emergency healthcare services with Kansas and Missouri in the top 15. Forbes Health collected data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Centers… more

Survey: Americans’ Distrust in Healthcare AI Dissipates as Trust Builds

Posted December 13, 2023 A survey from Wolters Kluwer Health found the leading reason Americans are wary of trusting Generative AI for healthcare purposes is the lack of sourcing of information. The survey, released Dec. 12, shows 86 percent of… more