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NPC International seeks sale, asks for $725 million

Plans filed in bankruptcy court last week by NPC International reveal that the company is asking for $725 million in a sale of its Wendy’s and Pizza Hut locations. There remains some flexibility in NPC’s sale plans, according to Restaurant… more

Details on new round of bank stress tests released

A new round of bank stress tests was announced Thursday by the Federal Reserve, the board releasing its set of hypothetical scenarios to be used to measure the resiliency of big banks. This is the second round of bank stress… more

Federal Reserve expects rates near zero through at least 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an economy that continues to show flashes difficulty in its recovery from a COVID-19 induced recession, Federal Reserve policymakers indicated on Wednesday that their benchmark short-term interest rate will likely remain at zero through 2023 and possibly even… more

Former Sprint campus to receive major redesign

Following a merger with T-Mobile, Sprint’s once-thriving Sprint World Headquarters Campus located in Overland Park is set for a major makeover by current property owner Occidental Management. Wichita-based commercial real estate developer Occidental Management has plans to renovate every building… more

Unemployment insurance claims drop again

The most recent weekly report from the U.S. Department of Labor shows yet another drop in unemployment insurance claims. Seasonally adjusted initial claims for the week ending Sept. 12 was 860,000, a decrease of 33,000 from the previous week's revised… more

Saint Luke’s Health System, others affected by breach

The Blackbaud security breach has touched yet more healthcare systems in the U.S., this week nine more health organizations added to the list of those reporting they have been affected. On the existing list of breach victims includes Kansas City-based… more

Cerner, Finland officials collaborate on health services digital system

A new digital platform is in the works due to a recently announced partnership between Kansas City-based health-tech supplier Cerner and Finland officials. The partnership between the two was created to help build a new digital platform that will combine… more

Missouri National Guard to remain mobile through Dec. 30

On Wednesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order that will keep the Missouri National Guard mobile through the end of December. Executive Order 20-16 has extended the mobilization of the state’s National Guard through Dec. 30, 2020 and… more

Coping with COVID: CDC data shows predicted excess deaths have moved below threshold

For the first time in months, delay-corrected death data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows a drop below the baseline, according to a recent coronavirus report from Issues & Insights. According CDC data through Aug. 29, predicted excess… more

Big Ten backtracks, will resume football this fall

AP – Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course Wednesday and said it… more