Virginia psychotherapist to pay over $1.2M after billing Medicaid and Medicare for services never rendered
RICHMOND, VA – A 72-year-old licensed clinical social worker from Mechanicsville has been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud and settling related civil claims involving…
Why Amazon put services in the spotlight for Prime Day
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon shoppers snagged deals on food delivery, travel and healthcare during a two-day Prime Event that ended on Wednesday, highlighting the potential for growth in…
US trade group blasts Canada for refusal to extend digital services tax freeze
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.-based National Foreign Trade Council on Thursday blasted Canada for its refusal to back a global agreement to hold off on implementing digital services taxes for at least…
Morgan Stanley hires healthcare services banker Cohen from Truist
By David Carnevali and Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley has hired veteran investment banker Daniel Cohen from Truist Financial Corp, where he was the head of the firm’s healthcare…
Brazil services activity up more than expected in May
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Services activity in Brazil grew by much more than expected in May from the previous month, data from statistics agency IBGE showed on Wednesday, paring some of the…
German services sector loses some shine as growth slows -PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – Growth in Germany’s services sector slowed in June amid signs a recent resurgence in demand was losing steam, a survey showed on Wednesday. The HCOB final services Purchasing Managers’…
French services activity falls for first time since January as demand weakens – PMI
PARIS (Reuters) – Activity in France’s dominant services sector fell in June for the first time since January, a survey showed on Wednesday, as weak demand added to fears the euro zone’s…
China’s services activity softens as recovery falters – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in June, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday, as weakening demand weighed on post-pandemic recovery momentum. The Caixin/S&P…
US FTC amends suit against Walmart for allegedly allowing money transfer services for fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed an amended complaint alleging that Walmart Inc allowed scam artists to use the company’s money transfer services to defraud consumers, the commission…
South Korea’s services companies most optimistic in nine months
SEOUL (Reuters) – Confidence among South Korea’s services sector firms has continued to improve, with their outlook for July the most optimistic in nine months, but manufacturers turned a bit pessimistic, a…
US business activity growth slows in June but services keep humming along
By Dan Burns (Reuters) – U.S. business activity fell to a three-month low in June as services growth eased for the first time this year and the contraction in the manufacturing sector…
German services sector growth eases in June, manufacturing slumps -flash PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – German business activity slowed notably this month as growth in the services sector decelerated and a slump in manufacturing deepened, a preliminary survey showed on Friday. The HCOB German…
California Pushes Bill That Allows Children To Seek ‘Residential Shelter Services’
California Pushes Bill That Allows Children To Seek ‘Residential Shelter Services’ Brandon Poulter on June 22, 2023 California Democrats advanced legislation that would allow 12 year olds to consent to being placed…
JPMorgan names new data chief, head of securities services
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co named Teresa Heitsenrether its chief data and analytics officer, leading the adoption of artificial intelligence across the largest U.S. bank, according…
Senate Clears Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the New Jersey Senate.…
Senate Advances Singer Bill Boosting Services for Adult Day Care Centers
Adult day care centers may soon accommodate the religious dietary needs of individuals thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer and approved today by the New Jersey Senate.…
Singapore tops list of costliest cities for goods, services aimed at the wealthy
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore for the first time became the most expensive city for goods and services for wealthy people, overtaking Hong Kong, London and New York, according to a report on…
Fed see key services inflation elevated with few signs of easing
By Howard Schneider (Reuters) -Inflation in key parts of the U.S. service industry “remains elevated and has not shown signs of easing,” the U.S. Federal Reserve said in its latest monetary policy…
The Marine Corps Is Waging ‘Civil War’ With A Secretive Group Of Retired Officers Over The Service’s Future
The Marine Corps Is Waging ‘Civil War’ With A Secretive Group Of Retired Officers Over The Service’s Future Micaela Burrow on June 11, 2023 The Marine Corps is under fire from retired…
Disney removes some produced content from its direct-to-consumer services
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Friday that it has removed certain produced content from its direct-to-consumer (DTC) services and will record a related $1.5 billion impairment charge in its fiscal…
Thales, Gol ink deal to move maintenance services to Brazil
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – France’s Thales SA will provide maintenance services for Brazilian airline Gol in Brazil instead of abroad, the companies outlined on Tuesday in a deal that…
India’s April merchandise and services trade deficit at 21-month low
By Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s merchandise and services trade deficit narrowed to a 21-month low in April as imports dropped partly due to some slackening in…
The Office of Information and Technology Introduces Two New Blanket Purchasing Agreements – Enterprise Small Business And Enterprise Business Management Support Services 2.0
The Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is proud to announce two new contracting opportunities, including initiatives that support small businesses. We will award two new multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs): Enterprise…
ECB’s de Guindos singles out services as top inflation worry
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) – European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos on Thursday singled out the rising price of services as his top concern in the ECB’s fight against…
Japan GDP growth likely accelerated in Q1 on robust services consumption- Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely grew in January-March at the fastest pace in three quarters, as spending in the services sector offset soft business activity, a Reuters poll…
Euro zone April business activity grows on strong services demand – PMI
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – Growth in euro zone business activity sped up in April, though less than initially indicated, as robust services more than offset a downturn in manufacturing, according…
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