Regional News
Posted July 27, 2023 The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will increase interest rates to 5.5 percent, a high rate not seen in 22 years. All members of the Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise the interest rate range…
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Posted July 27, 2023 June sales for new U.S. single-family homes decreased following a three-month increase trend, however, the availability of new homes could mean a looser grip on the market for buyers seeking affordability. Singal-family homes experienced sales of…
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Posted July 27, 2023 The U.S. economy’s gross domestic product increased at a 2.4 percent annualized rate for the second quarter, according to the Commerce Department. The department reported Thursday the recent rate while economy experts from Dow Jones expected…
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Posted July 26, 2023 Kansas leads in a report showing hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing totaling 29 hospitals (28 percent) at immediate risk. More than 300 rural hospitals across the U.S. are at immediate risk of…
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Posted July 26, 2023 The second quarter of the year has shown a “significant increase” in hospital and healthcare system transactions bringing the sector back in line with pre-pandemic levels, according to consulting firm Kaufman Hall. In a report from…
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Posted July 25, 2023 The Kansas City Royals announced when they will confirm the location of the new Royals Stadium. Kansas City Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman released a letter to fans via Twitter on Tuesday. The Royals will…
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Posted July 25, 2023 Kansas City-based Turner Construction announced the company’s building costs have increased, sighting a lack of labor in numerous markets as a leading cause. The construction company stated the Second Quarter 2023 Turner Building Cost Index—which measures…
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Posted July 25, 2023 Panasonic and United Kingdom-based Nexeon entered into an agreement in that Nexeon will supply the De Soto battery plant with a special material used in developing electric vehicles (EV), the companies announced Monday The special material…
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Posted July 25, 2023 The Kansas City Chiefs will have a lot on their plate in the coming years as the franchise organizers dance between Arrowhead renovations, the Royals vote on a new stadium and the World Cup. When asked…
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Posted July 21, 2023 Missouri The Missouri monthly jobs report, released Wednesday showed unemployment reaching 2.6 percent, a marginal change from last month's report. Total Missouri non-payroll jobs increased by 10,000 jobs in June 2023 while the seasonally adjusted unemployment…
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