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…
Upturn in German services sector activity continues in April
BERLIN (Reuters) – German services sector activity grew in April at the fastest pace in a year as demand picked up, a business survey showed on Friday. The HCOB services Purchasing Managers’…
Russian services activity grows for third month running in April
(Reuters) – Growth in domestic client demand spurred increased activity in Russia’s services sector in April as new export business contracted, a business survey showed on Thursday, with firms’ confidence level rising…
U.S. services sector grows steadily in April -ISM survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. services sector maintained a steady pace of growth in April as new orders increased amid a surge in exports, but businesses continued to face higher prices for…
India’s April services activity hits near 13-year high, inflation accelerates
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in nearly 13 years in April, driven by robust demand, according to a private survey which also showed…
EU sentiment flat as services optimism offsets industry gloom
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone economic sentiment was broadly unchanged overall in April, as a pick-up among consumers and retail and services sectors offset a more gloomy view among manufacturers, while price…
Toms River school district is seeking bids for beverages and bottled water services
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District has submitted requests for proposals for refreshing drinks within the district. The district is seeking a proposal to ‘furnish and deliver bottled…
Japan’s business services inflation hits 8-year high in fiscal 2022
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s business-to-business service inflation hit an eight-year high in the fiscal year that ended March, data showed on Tuesday, a sign inflationary pressure was broadening beyond goods reflecting a…
Services drive acceleration in German business activity in April – flash PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – German business activity expanded for a third month running in April, boosted by a services sector revival that more than offset a manufacturing decline in Europe’s largest economy, a…
Google says services back up for US users
(Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google said services were back up for users in the U.S. after a brief outage late on Tuesday, according to a company spokesperson. “There was a very brief issue…
Walter Reed Military Hospital Reviewing Contract For Chaplain Services After Ordering Off Catholic Priests
Walter Reed Military Hospital Reviewing Contract For Chaplain Services After Ordering Off Catholic Priests Micaela Burrow on April 12, 2023 The Pentagon’s health agency said Tuesday it is reviewing a contract for…
German services sector activity picks up in March -PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – German services sector activity grew in March at the fastest pace since last May as demand strengthened and spurred job creation, a business survey showed on Wednesday. S&P Global’s…
Analysis-India’s surging services exports may shield economy from external risks
By Siddhi Nayak and Shivangi Acharya MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A surge in India’s services exports, which hit a record high in the October-December quarter, is expected to shield the economy from…
Federal Judge Blocks Obamacare Mandate For HIV Drugs, Other Preventive Services
Federal Judge Blocks Obamacare Mandate For HIV Drugs, Other Preventive Services Katelynn Richardson on March 30, 2023 A federal judge has blocked enforcement of an Affordable Care Act mandate requiring employers to…
Japan’s business services prices perk up near BOJ’s inflation target
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s business-to-business services inflation picked up in February on a tourism rebound and rising labour costs, data showed, offering the central bank hope that steady wage hikes…
US House Financial Services chair: too early to tell if new laws needed after bank failures
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry said on Wednesday it was too early to tell if new legislation is necessary after the…
Committee Approves 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 Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.…
Didi to expand services in China after regulators end probe
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global plans to expand services and offer more subsidies to passengers and drivers, it said on Thursday, looking to shore up…
Brazil announces pilot for digital currency seeking to leverage financial services
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank announced the start of a digital currency pilot project on Monday, aiming to replicate the success of its instant payment system Pix to popularize financial services…
Former New Yorker Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Defrauding Purchasers Of Cryptocurrency-Mining Computers And Miner-Hosting Services
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHET STOJANOVICH, a/k/a “Chester J. Stojanovich,” was sentenced today to three years in prison. STOJANOVICH was sentenced…
Fed Chair Powell to testify at House Financial Services Committee March 8
(Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify on the U.S. central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee on March 8 at 10 a.m. ET, the…
Volkswagen’s financial services undergoing reorganization
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen is reorganizing its financial services holding companies, Volkswagen Bank and Volkswagen Financial Services said on Wednesday. “By bundling its activities in a European financial services provider, the refinancing…
CBP Announces Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today 21 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel to the United States. These…
Japan’s modest business services price rise highlights dilemma for central bank
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s business-to-business services prices rose 1.6% in January from a year earlier, much slower than a 9.5% jump in wholesale goods prices, a sign the recent pick-up in inflation…
Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.…
Malaysia will not reintroduce goods and services tax – PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) or any other broad-based consumption tax, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday. The government will…
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