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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Posted December 4, 2023 Home shoppers could see some relief around the corner for next year according to 2024 Outlook by Realtor.com, however, housing demand challenges will likely stay prevalent. While the high rise in interest and mortgage rates plagued…
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Posted December 4, 2023 On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Moore v. U.S., a case examining federal tax codes, that could have long-lasting effects on corporations' mandatory repatriation tax. Arguments will center on how U.S. firms bring…
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Here’s an exercise to test your KC Executive Class IQ: Close your eyes for a moment and take about 30 seconds to create a mental image of a senior business executive in any of these fields: construction,…
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Kansas City is home to some massive logistics facilities, highlighted by Logistics Park Kansas City, with more than 17 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space in the southwest quarter of Johnson County on the Kansas…
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 The history of seismic shifts in Kansas City’s business infrastructure is dotted with one-offs that could have gone bust but developed global reach: Hallmark is one, dating to 1910. H&R Block is another, dating to 1955. Cerner…
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PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 Q: We’ve seen some indicators of things tapering off with activity in the industrial space; what’s your take on where the sector is headed? A: It has (tapered) and for three, maybe four reasons. Interest rates being…
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