Are bigger health-care networks better or just creating a monopoly? (Washington Post)
Carilion says it represents an ideal envisioned by the nation’s new health-care law: a network that increases efficiency by bringing more doctors and hospitals onto one team, integrating care from the doctor’s office to the operating room. But skeptics apply a more old-fashioned term to networks like Carilion: monopolies, which they say will make health care even more expensive.
Mortgage buoy sinks some homeowners in Hampton Roads (Virginian-Pilot)
This wasn’t how the Making Home Affordable program was supposed to work. The goal was to help people stay in their homes by modifying their mortgages and reducing their payments. But, in its haste to reach out to millions of homeowners, the government made several missteps. The rules kept changing, the calculations were complex, and many of the banks and mortgage companies tasked with implementing the program didn’t fully understand it or have the staff to handle it.
Hulu Is Said to Be Ready for an I.P.O. (NY Times)
Hulu, the rapidly growing hub for online television and movies, aims to go public through an offering that could value the company at more than $2 billion, according to people briefed on the matter.
Another Threat to Economy: Boomers Cutting Back (WSJ)
Low yields present retirees with a difficult choice: Accept the lower income offered by safer bonds, or take the risk of staying in the stock market. Either way, their predicament could put a long-term damper on the consumer spending that typically drives U.S. growth.
Shaking America By Storm (Inc.)
Johann Verheem, the man who invented the Shake Weight, talks about bringing a successful product to market, sexual innuendo in marketing, and Michelle Obama’s arms.
Artist. Athlete. CEO.(Fast Company)
The cover story from the lastest issue of Fast Company. Nike’s Mark Parker brings together extreme talents, whether they’re basketball stars, tattooists, or designers obsessed with shoes.
Are bigger health-care networks better or just creating a monopoly? (Washington Post)
Carilion says it represents an ideal envisioned by the nation’s new health-care law: a network that increases efficiency by bringing more doctors and hospitals onto one team, integrating care from the doctor’s office to the operating room. But skeptics apply a more old-fashioned term to networks like Carilion: monopolies, which they say will make health care even more expensive.
Mortgage buoy sinks some homeowners in Hampton Roads (Virginian-Pilot)
This wasn’t how the Making Home Affordable program was supposed to work. The goal was to help people stay in their homes by modifying their mortgages and reducing their payments. But, in its haste to reach out to millions of homeowners, the government made several missteps. The rules kept changing, the calculations were complex, and many of the banks and mortgage companies tasked with implementing the program didn’t fully understand it or have the staff to handle it.
Hulu Is Said to Be Ready for an I.P.O. (NY Times)
Hulu, the rapidly growing hub for online television and movies, aims to go public through an offering that could value the company at more than $2 billion, according to people briefed on the matter.
Another Threat to Economy: Boomers Cutting Back (WSJ)
Low yields present retirees with a difficult choice: Accept the lower income offered by safer bonds, or take the risk of staying in the stock market. Either way, their predicament could put a long-term damper on the consumer spending that typically drives U.S. growth.
Shaking America By Storm (Inc.)
Johann Verheem, the man who invented the Shake Weight, talks about bringing a successful product to market, sexual innuendo in marketing, and Michelle Obama’s arms.
Artist. Athlete. CEO.(Fast Company)
The cover story from the lastest issue of Fast Company. Nike’s Mark Parker brings together extreme talents, whether they’re basketball stars, tattooists, or designers obsessed with shoes.