Medical errors in hospitals and health care facilities may now be the third leading cause of death in the U.S. That figure sits just behind heart disease and cancer, according
As more customers shift to mobile and online banking, the banking industry is shuttering brick-and-mortar branches at record speed and investing in improved digital products. That move has meant thousands
Despite a shift towards more transparency in the financial planning industry, many investors still aren’t sure what they are paying their financial advisers, USA Today reported. But new rules the Department of
On Monday, the governors of California and New York each signed legislation that will gradually boost the minimum wage in those states to $15 an hour – the highest in
President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for new approaches and more funding to help people addicted to heroin and prescription painkillers. Speaking at a drug abuse summit in Atlanta, Obama
With Super Tuesday now over, both parties are a little closer to selecting their presidential candidates, though the picture is clearer for the Democrats. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump notched resounding
Products like wheat, coffee, cocoa, cotton, milk, sugar, orange juice, live cattle and even pork bellies are bought and sold on more than 50 major commodity markets worldwide. Generally, agricultural
Many people mistakenly equate nonprofit organizations with charity organizations. But that’s not the case. Even the name nonprofit is a misnomer: nonprofits can make money, but any money generated must
Billions of tax dollars go to support public universities because of their role in preparing the next generation for jobs and vocations that keep the economy healthy. That means an
For centuries, banks have paid customers for the privilege of holding their money and lending it out to other customers. In fact, it’s safe to say the entire banking system
Now that you know how to basic federal financial data to examine a bank’s performance (see banking beat part one), you can also use similar data to look into whether
After years of tightening regulations following the financial meltdown, new data released Monday showed large banks have slightly eased credit standards for mortgage loans over the past three months. The Federal Reserve’s
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