DAILY UPDATE: Workplace Productivity Down

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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The US is experiencing the biggest decline in worker productivity since 1948, according to research from EY-Parthenon, and many executives have been quick to single out remote work as the main culprit.

This is what they cite to prove their point.:

A study published in Nature Human Behaviour found that working remotely made Microsoft’s remote workers miss important learning opportunities by not rubbing elbows with coworkers who aren’t part of their immediate team.
More recent research showed that interacting through a screen can make workers less likely to generate ideas. That’s a problem for tech companies needing to out-innovate the competition.

For many industry leaders, accessing a wider talent pool outside of traditional tech hubs isn’t enough to make up for those drawbacks. And as widespread labor shortages subside and layoffs sweep through Silicon Valley, companies are no longer in a perk war to recruit and retain the brightest minds.

Finally, the Big Tech office pushed mirrors broader thru white-collar labor market dynamics; according to Morning Brew. In December, 13% of LinkedIn postings were for remote jobs, compared to 20% nine months prior.

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Mental Health Entrepreneurial Start-Up Companies

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Top Ten [10] Venture Capital Backed

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PODCAST: Healthcare Entrepreneur Playbook

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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DAILY UPDATE: Consumer Discretionary Stocks as Philip Jefferson Opines

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended this week:

The S&P 500 Index was down 6.54 points (0.2%) at 4124.08; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 8.89 at 33,300.62; the NASDAQ Composite was down 43.76 (0.4%) at 12,284.74.
The 10-year Treasury yield was up about 7 basis points at 3.464%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was up 0.10 at 17.03.

Consumer Discretionary Socks led the declines Friday among S&P 500 sectors, with financials and energy shares also weaker. Worries over the potential for more trouble in the banking sector helped send the KBW Regional Bank Index to its lowest close since late 2020. Utilities and Consumer Staples were among the stronger performers.

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Jerome Powell May Get a New No. 2. President Biden said yesterday that he would nominate economist Philip Jefferson, who is already on the Fed’s board, to become second-in-command at the central bank, replacing Lael Brainard. He also plans to nominate the current US rep to the World Bank, Adriana Kugler, to an empty board seat. She would be the Fed’s first Latina governor. If confirmed by the Senate, the pair will jump into their new roles as the Fed continues to try to curb inflation without tipping the economy into a recession.

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Happy Birthday Florence Nightingale [203rd]

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Happy 203rd birthday to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. She rose to fame during the Crimean War, when her hygiene standards substantially reduced the mortality rate at army hospitals. The healthcare industry still relies on some of her ideas, such as using data as a tool to improve hospital care. The “lady with the lamp” is still lighting the path forward.

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DAILY UPDATE: Stock Market Earnings Season

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® Index was down 7.02 points (0.2%) 4130.62; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 221.82 (0.7%) at 33,309.51; the NASDAQ Composite was up 22.06 (0.2%) at 12,328.51.
The 10-year Treasury yield was down about 5 basis points at 3.382%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was down 0.03 at 16.91.

Financial companies were among the weakest performers Thursday, with the KBW Regional Bank Index dropping for a fourth straight day and ending near a 2½-year low. Energy shares were also under pressure with crude oil futures down more than 1%. Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary were among the few sectors posting gains. The U.S. dollar index jumped to its highest level in over a week.

Earnings roundup

The following companies reported results over the past day or had large, news-driven stock price moves:

Disney reported earnings of 93 cents per share, which met expectations, and better-than-expected revenue of $21.82 billion, but the drop in streaming subscribers alarmed investors. Subscriptions for the Disney+ streaming service totaled 157.8 million, down 2% from the end of 2022 and below expectations of closer to 163.2 million. This decline overshadowed a 17% jump in revenue from Disney parks. The company’s shares fell more than 8% to near a two-month low.
Alphabet (GOOGL) shares rose over 4% after the Google parent introduced several new artificial intelligence-driven tools at a developers’ conference, according to reports.
Beyond Meat (BYND) reported an expected net quarterly loss of 92 cents per share, an improvement from the $1.58 per share loss a year earlier. But shares of the plant-based meat producer were down about 18% after the company also said it would sell up to $200 million of common stock.
Peloton (PTON) shares fell more than 8% following reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it was recalling more than 2 million bikes over concerns about seat breakages and related injuries. Peloton will offer free, updated seat posts to anyone using the recalled model.
Robinhood (HOOD) reported a net loss of 45 cents per share, better than Wall Street expectations for a loss of about 61 cents per share, as well as stronger than expected revenue. Monthly active users rose 3.5% compared to the previous quarter, to 11.8 million. Shares of the broker rose more than 6%.
Trade Desk (TTD)reported net earnings 2 cents per share, compared with a loss of 3 cents per share a year earlier and above Wall Street expectations. Shares ofthe advertising technology company were down more than 1%.

Earnings reports taper off Friday, with a little over 100 companies expected to report, according to Nasdaq. Next week will also be relatively earnings-light, though several major retailers, including Target Corp. (TGT) on May 17 and Wal-Mart Inc. (WMT) on May 18, are on tap to announce results. Kohl’s Corp. (KSS) is scheduled to report results May 24.

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The CPI Report and Inflation

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Stocks were a mixed bag yesterday after the consumer price index showed prices rose 4.9% last month, marking the 10th month in a row of cooling inflation and the first time inflation has dipped below 5% in two years. That’s still higher than the Fed’s 2% target, but it leaves space for Jerome Powell to chill out a bit. Tech stocks got a boost from that news, especially Google’s parent, Alphabet, which also benefited from rolling out its new AI.

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Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast the CPI increasing 0.4% and advancing 5.0% over the past year. The core inflation rate rose 0.4% in April for the second straight month, in line with economists forecasts. For the year, the core inflation rate, excluding food and energy prices, increased 5.5% down from a 5.6% rise in March.

“The below 5% headline CPI number is a sigh of relief to a market on edge,” said Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-head of portfolio management for multi asset solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Traders hoped that the lower-than-expected inflation data may leave room for the U.S. central bank to refrain from raising interest rates further at its June meeting.

“The data today will be interpreted as not hot enough to force the Fed’s hand in June … We do not think this one data point will determine the outcome of the June FOMC meeting because we still have a string of economic data to process between now and then,” wrote Wilson-Elizondo.

“The details of the print suggest that we are still a meaningful distance from the Fed’s 2% target, giving little reason for the Fed to cut this year.”

Investors priced in the Federal Reserve beginning to trim borrowing costs in coming months, a hope that is seen underpinning stocks of late and helping the S&P 500 index move towards the top of the 3,800 to 4,200 range its has held all year.

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PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY: Ends May 11th, 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Health Capital Consultants, LLC

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On January 30th, 2023, President Joseph Biden announced that the public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic will finally end on May 11, 2023, after being in place for over three years.

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DAILY UPDATE: Inflation, Public Health and the Markets

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Because the inflation data came in roughly as expected, Wall Street sees the door still open for the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates alone at its next meeting in June. That would be the first time it hasn’t raised rates at a meeting in more than a year, and a pause would offer some breathing room for the economy and financial markets.

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Today is the last day of the US Covid-19 public health emergency, which has been in place since Jan. 31st, 2020. With it comes the end of certain Covid-era rules, though some telehealth protections have been extended through the end of 2024. Here’s to all the medical professionals who got us through, and a remembrance for the millions who lost their lives to Covid.

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Brightline, a California-based mental health startup, laid off 20% of its staff this week following a data breach.
North Carolina is the latest state to consider changes to the prior authorization process that advocates say delays care.
A board member at Geisinger claims that consolidation prompted the healthcare provider to sell to Kaiser Permanente.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state should address mental health issues in the wake of a shopping mall mass shooting, but did not call for gun control reform.

Pharma companies lean on AI for better innovation, efficiency AstraZeneca has big R&D goals to mitigate future declines in Covid-related sales Say goodbye to trypanophobia—this biotech is trying to turn injectable drugs into pills

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Finally, here is where the major benchmarks ended yesterday:

The S&P 500 Index was up 18.47 points (0.5%) at 4137.64; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 30.48 (0.1%) at 33,531.33; the NASDAQ Composite was up 126.89 (1.0%) at 12,306.44.
The 10-year Treasury yield was down about 8 basis points at 3.441%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was down 0.80 at 16.91.

Oilfield services providers and other energy companies were among the laggards Wednesday, pressured by a more-than 1% drop in WTI crude oil futures.

Financial sector stocks struggling to escape the effects of the bank volatility earlier this spring helped push the KWB Regional Bank Index back near a 2½-year low reached last week.

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PODCAST: Hospital CEO Compensation

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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DAILY UPDATE: Intel and the Markets

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Intel last month reported its largest quarterly loss in company history amid a slump in personal computer sales. First-quarter net loss was $2.8 billion and revenue was down 36% year-over-year. Despite the loss, the company paid out $1.5 billion in dividends.

Here is where the major indexes ended up:

The S&P 500^® Index was down 18.95 points (0.5%) 4119.17; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 56.88 (0.2%) at 33,561.81; the NASDAQ Composite was down 77.36 (0.6%) at 12,179.55.
The 10-year Treasury yield was up about 1 basis point at 3.53%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was up 0.66 at 17.64.

Semiconductor stocks and other technology shares were among the weakest performers Tuesday, with materials and health care also slightly lower.

Energy companies including oil field services providers were among the strongest, as WTI crude oil futures rose for a fourth consecutive day to their highest level since May 1st.

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UnitedHealth Group’s Physician Acquisition Efforts Accelerate

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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On February 22, 2023, UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG’s) Optum division, the health insurance giant’s care delivery arm, acquired Crystal Run Healthcare, a New York based physician group of almost 400 physicians, nurse practitioners, and other providers

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Stocks, Musk, Goldman Sachs and Intel

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Stocks mostly held steady yesterday as everyone waits for April’s inflation data to drop tomorrow. Regional banks saw some movement as PacWest cut its dividend, then teetered up and down throughout the day. But Six Flags theme park operator shot straight up after reporting record revenue for the last quarter thanks to higher ticket prices.
Elon Musk warned that Twitter follower counts may drop as the platform removes inactive accounts.
Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit accusing the investment bank of underpaying women. Elon Musk warned that Twitter follower counts may drop as the platform removes inactive accounts.
Intel continues to rattle the tech industry by confirming that it plans to cut its workforce to reduce costs. The company declined to share how many workers would be affected but said the layoffs would take place across the company.

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Musings on a Famous Portfolio Asset Allocation Study

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Some Critics Claim Brinson, Hood, and Beebower Conclusions Wrong

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Frequently, we hear the axiom that asset allocation is the most important investment decision, explaining 93.6% of portfolio returns. The presumption has been that once the risk tolerance and time horizon have been established, investing is simply a matter of implementing a fixed mix of stocks, bonds, and cash using mutual funds selected for this purpose. This axiom is based on a famous study by Brinson, Hood, and Beebower (BHB) published in the Financial Analysts Journal in July/August 1986. It is the stuff of most modern business school and graduate students in economics and finance.

Enter the Critics

One critic claims that BHB’s conclusions and the interpretation of their conclusions are wrong, stating that because of several methodological problems, BHB needed to make certain assumptions for their analysis to go forward. They assumed that the average asset-class weights for the 10-year period studied are the same as the actual normal policy weights; that investments in foreign stocks, real estate, private placements, and venture capital can be proxied by a mix of stocks, bonds, and cash; and that the benchmarks for stocks, bonds, and cash against which fund performance was measured are appropriate. The author believes that each of these assumptions can lead to a faulty measurement of success or failure at market timing and stock selection.

The Jahnke Study

William Jahnke claims that BHB erred in their focus on explaining the variation of quarterly portfolio returns rather than portfolio returns over the 10-year period studied. According to the study, asset allocation policy explains only a small fraction of the range of 10-year portfolio returns earned by the pension funds reported in the study. The author concluded that this discrepancy is caused by the effect of compounding returns. He adds that BHB were wrong to use variance of quarterly returns rather than the standard deviation. Use of standard deviation would reduce the often cited 93.6% to about 79%. Moreover, BHB did not consider the cost of investing, such as operating expenses, management fees, brokerage commissions, and other trading costs, which are more significant for individual investors than for the pension plans studied. Jahnke claims that excessive costs can reduce wealth accumulation by 50%.

Note: (“The Asset Allocation Hoax,” William W. Jahnke, Journal of Financial Planning, February 1997, Institute of Certified Financial Planners [303] 759-4900).

Assessment

Finally, the author takes issue with establishing long-term fixed asset class weights. Asset allocation should be a dynamic process. Higher equity return expectations should in turn produce larger equity allocations, other things being equal.

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DAILY UPDATE: National Nurses Week and the Markets Today

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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It’s National Nurses Week and National Student Nurses Day. We at the ME-P salute all the nurses (and future nurses) who read and inform our stories, and all of those who’ve been on the front-lines of the pandemic. We hope you take some time to kick back or at least slip into some comfortable shoes.

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Here’s where the major indexes ended:

The S&P 500^® Index was up 1.87 points at 4138.12; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 55.69 (0.2%) at 33,618.69; the NASDAQ Composite was up 21.50 (0.2%) at 12,256.92.
The 10-year Treasury yield was up about 7 basis points at 3.515%.
CBOEs Volatility Index was down 0.2 at 16.99.

Among S&P 500 sectors, financial and energy companies were top gainers, with the latter getting some help from a more than 2% rally in WTI crude oil futures.

Transportation, utility and industrial stocks were among the weakest performers, and the Russell 2000 was down about 0.3%, reflecting continued weakness in small-caps.

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PHYSICIANS: Fiduciary Coaching, Mentoring & Second Opinions

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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PODCAST: Financially Hospitals Must Survive

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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DAILY UPDATE: The Markets, Buffett and COVID

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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The S&P 500 and the Dow are coming off their worst weeks since March. And even with the Fed signaling the end of interest rate hikes, analysts don’t expect the market to perk up all of a sudden. Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley predict the S&P will end the year lower than its current level. US oil prices, meanwhile, have fallen for three consecutive weeks over economic concerns.

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We mentioned the annual “Woodstock for Capitalists” meeting last week on this ME-P. Here are the highlights.

On the regional banking crisis: W. Buffett bashed leaders at the banks that failed this spring (First Republic, SVB, etc.), saying they “should suffer” and face “punishment.” But he also blamed the “totally crazy” bank regulations that incentivize bad behavior and “very poor” messaging around the debacle from politicians and the media. Buffett thinks the government was right to intervene to protect SVB depositors, claiming, “It would have been catastrophic” otherwise.

On the status of the dollar: “We are the reserve currency. I see no option for any other currency to be the reserve currency,” Buffett said. He called the notion of bitcoin or other tokens dethroning the dollar a “joke.”

On Berkshire’s investment in Apple: The value of Berkshire’s stake in Apple has ballooned to $151 billion, amounting to nearly half the value of its entire stock portfolio. “It just happens to be a better business than any we own,” Buffett said.

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US ends Covid-19 public health emergency: Like Title 42, the US public health emergency for Covid-19 will end on this Thursday. That may limit access to testing for millions of Americans, but it won’t affect the availability of treatments and vaccines.

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PODCAST: Health Insurance Prior Medical Authorization Rates Are Down

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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PODCAST: How Extensive is Healthcare Prior Authorization?

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DAILY UPDATE: US Debt Ceiling

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned this week that the government could run out of cash to cover its expenses as early as June 1st. Congress can avert the looming economic catastrophe by authorizing more government borrowing so the US can keep paying its bills and avoid an unprecedented default on its financial obligations.

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But with the deadline just weeks away, lawmakers are locked in a game of chicken.

Republicans in Congress say they won’t increase the debt limit without budget cuts. Last month, the GOP-controlled House passed a bill that would lift the borrowing cap and slash government spending by around $3.2 trillion over 10 years.
But that bill is DOA in the Democrat-led Senate. Democrats insist the debt limit should be raised with no strings attached.

If the US does run out of money…look out. The Treasury would have a range of extremely bad to absolutely terrible belt-tightening options, including delaying payments to federal contractors and Social Security recipients, all to avoid falling behind on interest payments for Treasury bonds.

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DEA Temporarily Extends Tele-Health Prescribing Flexibility

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Tele-Health medical providers are cheering the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) move to temporarily extend virtual prescribing flexibility.

The DEA is looking to buy some time to consider whether it should require patients to see doctors face-to-face to get prescriptions for controlled drugs or continue to allow Tele-Health prescriptions. The agency received a record 38,000 public comments on its proposed rule.

Source: Heather Landi, Fierce Healthcare [5/3/23]

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Whatever Happened to the Invisible Hand of Capitalism?

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

The Invisible Hand of Capitalism?

By Vitaliy Katsenelson CFA

Just as the well-meaning economist of the Soviet Union didn’t know the correct price of sugar, nor do the good-intentioned economists of our global central banks know where interest rates should be.

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Even more important, they can’t predict the consequences of their actions.

Here’s why?

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WOODSTOCK for Capitalists

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

ANNUAL MEETING TODAY

By Staff Reporters

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“Woodstock for Capitalists” is happening today

Warren Buffett will preside over Berkshire Hathaway’s 59th annual shareholders meeting today—an event expected to draw a large crowd to Omaha, Nebraska. Everyone will be watching to see what Buffett has to say about the economy, the state of the banking sector, his big bet on Apple, and his struggling “favorite child,”

Geico. Shareholders will also vote on six proposals on climate change, political advocacy, and the firm’s leadership, all of which Buffett opposes.

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Posted on May 6, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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DAILY UPDATE: Walensky Out, the WHO Reports and Markets are Up!

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation yesterday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.

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The World Health Organization just reported that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lock-downs, upended economies and killed millions of people worldwide.

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Here’s where the major indexes ended:

The S&P 500^® Index was up 75.03 points (1.9%) at 4136.25; the Dow Jones industrial average was up 546.64 (1.7%) at 33,674.38; the NASDAQ Composite was up 269.01 (2.3%) at 12,235.41.
The 10-year Treasury yield was up about 8 basis points at 3.431%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was down 2.89 at 17.20.

Financial shares were a bright spot Friday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index up over 4% after sinking near a 2½-year low Thursday. Energy stocks were also strong as crude oil futures rallied over 4% and pushed back above $70 a barrel. Small-cap stocks also gained, with the Russell 2000 up more than 2%.

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* UNC Health might be able to expand its footprint faster, pending state approval. * A new chatbot called Pi is helping people with their emotional well-being. * The FDA approved the first RSV vaccine, which comes from GSK.

* Say goodbye to trypanophobia—this biotech is trying to turn injectable drugs into pills * Jefferson Health uses AI to help diagnose patients *NYC Health + Hospitals attracts behavioral health pros with student debt relief

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DAILY UPDATE: Facebook Not Trusted while Markets Go Down

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Happy Cinco de Mayo. The holiday commemorates the defeat of French forces by the Mexican army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, but its popularity jumped in the 1980s when beer companies began to leverage Cinco de Mayo in marketing campaigns.

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The antitrust watchdogs at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just tore into Facebook saying the agency has caught the social media giant violating kids’ data privacy for profit — for the third time. Now the FTC has had enough. In a new proposal to protect kids, the agency wants to ban the platform from ever monetizing youth data again. In a ferocious rebuke, the FTC said Facebook defied its direct order to protect kids’ online privacy and broke the promise the company made in a 2019 consent order when it was forced to pay a $5 billion penalty for violating a 2012 order.

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Here’s where the major indexes ended:

The S&P 500 Index was down 29.53 points (0.7%) at 4061.22; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 286.50 (0.9%) at 33,127.74; the NASDAQ Composite was down 58.93 (0.5%) at 11,966.40.
The 10-year Treasury yield was down about 4 basis points at 3.364%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was up 1.74 at 20.08.

Financial stocks led the market’s declines, with the KBW Regional Banking index sinking nearly 3% to its lowest level since November 2020. Transportation stocks were also under pressure as banking sector troubles exacerbated recession concerns. Crude oil futures initially extended this week’s slump, dropping under $64 a barrel to a 17-month low before rebounding.

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Social Determinants of Health from Inside the Hospital System

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

SDOH

By Staff Reporters

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READ: Social determinants of health aren’t just for patients. Health systems looking to promote health equity within their communities can start internally, by looking at their own workforce; according to HealthcareBrew.

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FORM ADV is a Must Read for Selecting a Financial “Advisor”

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Form ADV – The Essential Document

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Under law, financial advisors and planners must provide you with a form ADV Part II or a brochure that covers the same information. Even if a brochure is provided, ask for the ADV. While it is acceptable, even desirable, for the brochure to be easier to read than the ADV, the ADV is what is filed with the appropriate state or SEC. If the brochure reads more like a slick sales brochure or the information in the brochure glosses over the items on the ADV to a high degree, one should consider eliminating the advisor from consideration.

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Registering with a state or SEC gives an advisor a fiduciary duty to the client. This is a high standard under the law.

There are several types of advisors who are exempt from registering and filing an ADV.

First, there are registered representatives (brokers). Brokers have a fiduciary responsibility to their firms regardless of whether they are statutory employees or independent contractors. Not the client.

Second are attorneys and accountants whose advice is “incidental” to their legal or accounting practices. But, why would one hire someone whose advice is “incidental” to his primary profession? A top-notch advisor is a full-time professional and should be registered. One should insist that their advisor be registered.

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The ADV will describe the advisor’s background and employment history, including any prior disciplinary issues. It will describe the ownership of the firm and outline how the firm and advisor are compensated. Any referral arrangements will be described. If an advisor has an interest in any of the investments to be recommended, it must be listed as well as the fee schedule. There is also a description of the types of investments recommended and the types of research information that is used.

ASSESSMENT: A review of the ADV should result in an alignment of what the advisor said during the interview and what is filed with the regulators. If there is a clear discrepancy, choose another advisor. If it is unclear, discuss the issue with the advisor.

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DAILY UPDATE: Big Pharma Earnings, Covid, RSV Vaccine, FOMC and the Markets

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU

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Many pharma companies reported earnings in the last week, and the common thread is crashing Covid-related sales.

For example, AstraZeneca’s Covid medication sales dropped $1.5b in Q1, Merck’s Covid antiviral sales fell 88% from the same quarter in 2022, and Roche’s diagnostics division sales fell 28% from Q1 2022, thanks to low Covid-test demand. Clearly, pharma companies have to figure out how to pivot their strategies in a post-Covid world.

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The CDC will not continue to track Covid-19 community spread as the country enters the endemic stage of the pandemic.

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The Food and Drug Administration approved Wednesday the first-ever vaccine to combat severe respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Arexvy, the new vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline, was approved for adults 60 and older and was 82% effective at preventing lower respiratory tract illness caused by RSV, according to trial data. It was also 94% effective in those who had at least one underlying medical condition.

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The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise interest rates by a quarter point yesterday, the tenth rate hike since the central bank started its battle against inflation last March. The move comes amid ongoing fragility in the banking sector triggered partly by higher interest rates, and following the collapse of three regional banks. Markets had anticipated the rate hike, and remained fairly muted after the Fed’s announcement.

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Finally, here’s where the major indexes ended up:

The S&P 500^® Index was down 28.83 points at 4090.75; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 270.29 (0.8%) at 33,414.24; the NASDAQ Composite was down 55.18 (0.5%) at 12,025.33.
The 10-year Treasury yield was down about 7 basis points at 3.367%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was up 0.52 at 18.30.

Energy companies were among the market’s weakest performers as crude oil continued a recent decline, with WTI crude futures falling more than 4% under $70 a barrel—a nearly six-week low.

Semiconductor and financial shares were also weak. The U.S. dollar index dropped sharply in the wake of the Fed announcement before rebounding.

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Happy FOMC Decision Day Following the Regional Bank[s] Fiasco

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Markets: The relative calm after JPMorgan scooped up First Republic Bank lasted all of…one day. Two other West Coast lenders, PacificWest and Western Alliance, both tumbled in a sign investors still smell blood among regional banks.
Economy: Happy Fed Decision Day to all who celebrate. With inflation sizzling at still-uncomfortably high levels, Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce the central bank’s 10th straight interest rate hike this afternoon. But many economists expect this rate increase could be the grand finale.
Layoffs jump to the highest level since late 2020. The number of job openings in the US dropped to a nearly two-year low in March, and layoffs increased to their highest point since December 2020, the Labor Department revealed yesterday. In this “bad news is good news” economic environment, the Fed will be pleased that the boiling-hot labor market is cooling off. It means less pressure on inflation and more justification to pause hiking rates.
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DAILY UPDATE: Markets Down – KAPOW!

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Here’s where the key indexes settled yesterday.

The S&P 500^® Index was down 48.29 points (1.2%) at 4119.58; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 367.17 (1.1%) at 33,684.53; the NASDAQ Composite was down 132.09 (1.1%) at 12,080.51.
The 10-year Treasury yield was down about 15 basis points at 3.428%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was up 1.67 at 17.77.

Regional banks led the declines, with the KBW Regional Banking index sinking more than 5% to its lowest level since late 2020.

Energy stocks were also weaker as crude oil futures extended a slide, dropping under $72 a barrel to their lowest level in more than five weeks. Small-caps also slumped, with the Russell 2000 index down 2%.

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More specifically, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and fresh earnings results:

By 6:45pm ET (10:45pm GMT) Dow Jones Futures were flat while S&P 500 Futures and NASDAQ 100 Futures eased 0.1% apiece.

In extended deals, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) fell 6.5% after reporting Q1 EPS of $0.60 versus $0.56 expected on revenues of $5.4 billion versus $5.3 billion expected. Looking ahead, the company forcasted Q2 2023 revenue in the range of $5-5.6 billion versus $5.49 billion expected.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) slipped 1.6% after the company reported Q1 EPS of $0.63, beating expectations of $0.42,ewhile revenue was reported at $39.1 billion versus $37.4 billion expected.

Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) dipped 17.4%, reporting Q1 EPS of $0.06, beating expected losses of $0.01 per share, while revenue came in at $75.2 million versus $75.07 million expected.

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BUSINESS PLAN CONSTRUCTION: For Health Industry Modernity

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS

By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP®

I was asked by business schools and medical colleagues – and their bankers, CPAs and advisors – to speak about this topic several times last year before the pandemic.

Now, with the specter of M-4-A etc; it certainly is a vital concern to all young entrepreneurs, doctors & medical professionals whether live, audio recorded or in podcast form. And so, here is a written transcript of a recent presentation for your review.

Now, with the specter of tele-health, tele-medicine, M-4-A etc; it certainly is a vital concern to all young doctors & medical professionals whether live, audio recorded or in podcast form. And so, here is a written transcript of a recent presentation for your review.

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USA nears DEFAULT while Europe INFLATES!

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned yesterday that the US could run out of money to pay all its bills as early as June 1st if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit before then. The US’ first-ever default would be disastrous for financial markets, economists say.

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Meanwhile, Europe’s painful inflation has inched higher, extending the squeeze on households and keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to unleash what could be another large interest rate increase. Consumer prices in the 20 countries using the euro currency jumped 7% in April from a year earlier, just up from the annual rate of 6.9% in March, the European Union statistics agency Eurostat said today. Food price inflation eased a little, falling to an annual rate of 13.6% from March’s 15.5%, while energy prices rose a more modest 2.5%. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel, slowed slightly but was still high at 5.6%, underlining the expectation that the ECB will press ahead with its campaign to beat inflation into submission with rate hikes.

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DAILY UPDATE: More Layoffs Amid Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Companies, mostly in tech and media, have laid off thousands of employees, so far this year. For example:

Amazon announced in early January that it’s eliminating 18,000 roles in total, including layoffs that were announced in November 2022. The company announced last month that it was laying off an additional 9,000 people.

Payments company PayPal is cutting 7% of its staff, which amounts to about 2,000 employees, President and CEO Dan Schulman said on Jan. 31st.

E-commerce company eBay announced in an SEC filing on Feb. 7 that it’s laying off 500 people, or 4% of its workforce.

And, Jenny Craig is saddled with $250 million in debt and has been looking for a buyer, Bloomberg Law reported in March. The weight loss industry is going through changes, as the obesity drug business has exploded in popularity. The medications, which mimic hormones found in the body to support weight loss, have recently grown in popularity thanks to reported use by celebrities and posts from everyday people on social media about successful weight loss.

Finally, General Motors terminated “several hundred” contract employees who worked at its Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, and other locations this weekend in its bid to shave $2 billion from its budget by the end of next year. The cuts come nearly a month after 5,000 salaried employees agreed to a voluntary separation package that GM said would help it achieve close to 50% of its cost-cutting target this year alone and prevent further involuntary cuts.

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Happy Tuesday! Today marks the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month. One in five US adults experiences mental illness each year, but fewer than half of them get care, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

The MARKETS

The S&P 500^® Index was down 1.61 points at 4167.87; the Dow Jones industrial average was down 46.46 (0.1%) at 34,051.70; the NASDAQ Composite was down 13.99 (0.1%) at 12,212.60.
The 10-year Treasury yield was up about 13 basis points at 3.585%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index was up 0.3 at 16.09.

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Supreme Court Justices Hear False Claims Act Case

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Health Capital Consultants, LLC

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On April 18th, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two False Claims Act (FCA) cases, which cases center on the necessary state of mind needed to violate the FCA.

This Health Capital Topics article will review the oral arguments in the combined cases and how the justices seem posed to rule based on their questions and comments during the session. (Read more…)

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JUST IN: CA Doctor Settles FCA Allegations for $23.9 Million

A plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, along with his son, and medical practices and billing company, have agreed to pay $23.9 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting or causing the submission of false claims to both Medicare and Medicaid.

The civil settlement includes the resolution of claims brought under the qui tam, or whistleblower, provisions of the False Claims Act by parties who worked for the plastic surgeon (Dr. Aronowitz) and his associated medical practices and businesses. Whistleblowers include TDP, a billing company; Dr. Jason Morris, a podiatrist; and Harold Bautista, a billing department employee. Under the qui tam provisions, a private party can file an action on behalf of the government and receive a portion of any recovery.

Source: Sierra Sun Times [4/29/23]

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BANKS: New Federal Reserve Rules?

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Detailing Oversight Lapses

By Staff Reporters

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The Fed says it’s time for new bank rules

Just in time for a new looming bank failure, the Federal Reserve issued a 102-page report dissecting the corpse of Silicon Valley Bank. Meanwhile, FRB [First Republic Bank] FRB was just sold to JPMorgan Chase.

LINK: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2023/05/01/daily-update-frb-bidding-sold-to-jpmorgan-chase/

The Fed pointed the finger at both its own inadequate supervision and the bank’s management.

CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource

And in an accompanying letter, Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, called for stricter rules to be applied to more financial institutions and for more tools to be given to regulators to bring firms with poor capital planning and risk management into line.

MORE: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-pnc-bid-to-buy-first-republic-as-part-of-fdic-takeover-aeb936a0?mod=RSSMSN

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Happy MAY DAY 2023

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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According to Wikipedia, May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on 1 May, around halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Festivities may also be held the night before, known as May Eve.

Traditions often include gathering wildflowers and green branches, weaving floral garlands, crowning a May Queen (sometimes with a male companion), and setting up a Maypole, May Tree or May Bush, around which people dance. Bonfires are also part of the festival in some regions. Regional varieties and related traditions include Walpurgis Night in central and northern Europe, the Gaelic festival Beltane, the Welsh festival Calan Mai, and May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It has also been associated with the ancient Roman festival Floralia.

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But in 1889, it was chosen as the date for International Workers’ Day by the Second International, to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago and the struggle for an eight-hour working day. As a result, International Workers’ Day is also called “May Day”, but the two are unrelated.

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DAILY UPDATE: FRB Bidding – SOLD to JPMorgan Chase

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Big banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. submitted bids for First Republic Bank to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which is preparing to seize and sell the troubled lender, according to people familiar with the matter. The winning bidder could be announced soon.

CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource

UPDATE = SOLD: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/regulators-seize-first-republic-bank-sell-to-jpmorgan-chase/ar-AA1azvOk?ocid=U521DHP&pc=U521&cvid=f3aa484061a746568a5640989a232d4a&ei=13

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REQUEST A FIDUCIARY: Business, Financial or Management Second Opinion

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Offered on a pay-as-you-go basis, by phone or secure e-mail transmission
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TOPICS: https://davidedwardmarcinko.com/coach/

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PODCAST: Confessions of a Hospital CFO

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

By Eric Bricker MD

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