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Does Health Care Need a New Startup Model?

The traditional Silicon Valley model for startups, notably venture capital and private equity, may not work well when it comes to innovation in health care services, says James Stanford.

Study: more than half of Idaho residents are credit union members

While 55 percent of Idaho residents are credit union members, about 50 percent of Washington citizens and 49 percent of Oregon citizens are, Wilkerson said.

Albertsons, your friendly neighborhood grocery, is losing hundreds of millions of dollars

The reason? Debt.

The Age of Cryptocurrencies: Is This the End of Money?

In Silicon Valley, there is a healthy disregard for all things Washington, government and regulation — and of course for the status quo. It’s no surprise there seem to be many more bitcoin believers on the West Coast.

Say goodbye to skyrocketing drug prices, shortages. Utah’s Intermountain Healthcare starts its own company to combat pharmaceutical exploitation.

Current market conditions leave hospitals and their patients powerless when drug companies manipulate the system by jacking up prices or generating artificial shortages.

Apple to hire 20,000, open second headquarters and pay $38 billion tax bill on overseas profits

The iPhone maker said it will spend $55 billion with domestic suppliers and manufacturers in 2018 and will create over 20,000 new jobs through hiring at existing Apple campuses and a new one for technical support.

The top U.S. tech companies founded by immigrants are now worth nearly $4 trillion

As the president of the United States disparages immigrants, it’s important to note that they are more valuable to the U.S. than ever.

Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share

Facebook said that it would prioritize what their friends and family share and comment on while de-emphasizing content from publishers and brands.

Credit card debt hits new record, raising warning sign

Americans’ outstanding credit card debt hit a new record in November, highlighting a more confident U.S. consumer but also flashing a warning signal of potential trouble down the road.

Southwest spends $15 million to settle lawsuit alleging collusion among airlines – Conquistadores del Cielo: The Secret Club of Top Airline Executives

The group would steadily grow to include leadership from the airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and other aviation related companies, and would look forward to each year meeting at the A-Bar Ranch located in Wyoming.