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Sprint error to cost T-Mobile millions to correct

Sprint Corporation's new owner, T-Mobile, is being charged a hefty bill in penalty fees by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The fees stem from misuse by the former Sprint of the federal program, Lifeline. Intended to make phone and internet… more

Two Kansas City metro hospitals face maximum Medicare payment cut

Most hospitals evaluated for the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program will face a Medicare payment cut in fiscal year 2021. Cuts range from 0.01 percent to 3 percent, the maximum payment slash to affect two hospitals in the metro in both… more

GuideWell signs agreement with Leawood health organization, to acquire all interests from Blue KC

GuideWell, the parent company of Florida Blue, signed an agreement Nov. 2 to become a majority shareholder in New Directions Behavioral Health, a managed mental health organization based in Leawood, Kan. Under the transaction, GuideWell will acquire all interests from Blue Cross… more

Overland Park-based YRC plans rebranding, name change

YRC Worldwide Inc. narrowed its losses during the third quarter, announced plans to change its name to Yellow and expanded its board of directors. The Overland Park, Kan., motor carrier said its Q3 net loss fell 87.5% to $2 million… more

Coping with COVID: Seven-day average for new daily infections reaches record high in U.S.

Driven by last Friday’s record surge in new COVID-19 cases nationwide—topping 100,000 for the first time—the rolling seven-day average for new daily infections in the U.S. reached a pandemic high of 88,915 on Tuesday. This, according to the Web site… more

Pending homes sales index falls, though purchasing activity and buyer demand remain up

The National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index revealed a 2.2 percent decline from August to September. The index is an indicator for existing home sales and displays a seasonally adjusted measure of the number of homes that went… more

Surge in younger voters and early voting this year

The 2020 election season has seen a boost in voters across all age ranges, most notably in younger voters. Attributed largely to the lingering effects of COVID-19, the U.S. has also seen a surge in early voting, estimates showing around… more

Kansas City-based VeriShip announces merger

Bringing a new model to the table, the recent merger of Kansas City-headquartered VeriShip and Utah-based Sifted is expected to result in new and improved changes in logistics operations. VeriShip is noted as the largest spend management and payments platform… more

October Mid-America Index expands to highest level in 16 years

October survey highlights include: The regional Business Conditions Index expanded to its highest level in 16 years. Almost 78.6% of supply managers reported shortages of qualified workers to fill open positions at their firms in October. Very strong export and… more

Missouri currently among six states with the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S.

Missouri is counted among the top states in the U.S. with the lowest unemployment, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Show-Me state is sixth for the lowest rate at 4.9 percent. Of the top six,… more