The Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump from summarily firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, delivering a rare institutional check on presidential power in a 5-4 decision that exposes divisions among the justices over executive authority. The ruling, handed down this week, centers on a procedural question: whether a president can remove a Federal […]
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Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate company
Comcast plans to separate its entertainment division from its core broadband and mobile services business in a significant corporate restructuring expected to conclude within a year. The spin-off will create a separately listed company encompassing Sky, NBCUniversal, Peacock, NBC, theme parks and film studios. Comcast's core business, which serves 65 million U.S. homes, will remain […]
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North River Home Care certifies entire office staff in dementia care
North River Home Care, a Norwell-based home care agency serving the South Shore and MetroWest for nearly two decades, has achieved full staff certification in dementia care through the National Institute for Dementia Education. Every employee who answers phones or coordinates care at the agency—including Care Advisors, Care Coordinators, and Intake Specialists—is now certified as […]
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Expert Outlines Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage Options
Long-term care represents one of the fastest-growing expenses in American household budgets, yet most families remain unprepared for the financial reality. A new analysis of long-term care insurance options reveals significant gaps between what people assume their existing coverage will pay for and what it actually covers. Traditional Medicare covers skilled nursing only under narrow […]
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Senior Living Community Earns Workplace Certification; Experts Urge Deeper Scrutiny
Sage Park Guadalupe, a senior living community in Kerrville, Texas, has earned Great Place to Work® certification under the management of Watercrest Senior Living Group, marking the company's ninth consecutive year receiving the credential. The certification is based on employee survey data measuring trust in leadership, workplace camaraderie, growth opportunities, and perceived meaningful impact. Senior […]
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British American Tobacco to Cut 9,000 Jobs by 2028
British American Tobacco announced Monday that it will eliminate approximately 9,000 positions—nearly one-fifth of its global workforce—by the end of 2028. The cuts include 5,500 direct layoffs and 3,500 outsourced roles across operations in the UK, Poland, Romania, Costa Rica, Mexico, Singapore, and Malaysia. Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco characterized the restructuring as necessary to build […]
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Job openings rise to 2-year high as hiring market tightens
Job openings in the United States have risen to a two-year high, signaling a potential turnaround after a prolonged decline. However, the increase does not indicate that businesses are prepared for substantial hiring or that finding employment will become easier for job seekers.
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Even Wall Street bulls worry about stock-market pullback after strong first half
The first half of 2026 is coming to a close Tuesday, and with it comes another strong stretch for the U.S. equity market. Even optimistic Wall Street analysts are growing concerned about a potential pullback in stock prices after the market's impressive performance in the second quarter.
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SanDisk stock could follow record quarter with another big jump, analysts say
As investors become more selective in separating potential artificial-intelligence winners from losers, memory stocks have emerged as a standout trade.
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NABJ launches executive director search with five-member committee
The National Association of Black Journalists announced it has formed an executive search committee and begun a formal national recruitment process to fill its Executive Director position. The organization issued a request for proposals on June 30, inviting executive search firms to submit bids through July 21 to manage the recruitment and vetting process. Finance […]