How Much Money Do Doctors Actually Make?

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How Much Money Do Doctors Actually Make?

The 2015 Physician Compensation Report by Medscape surveyed 19,500 doctors in 26 specialties and found that the average primary care doctor made $195,000 while the average specialist made $284,000. Orthopedists were the highest earners and only 9% of them are women. Infectious disease doctors earned 22% more than they did last year while family physicians earned 10% more.

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Wall Street has Biggest Day in 4 Years Led by Silicon Valley Stalwarts

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Wall Street has Biggest Day in 4 Years Led by Silicon Valley Stalwarts

Wall Street had its biggest one day gain in 4 years led by Silicon Valley stalwarts Google, Apple, and Amazon. This ended a six day losing streak. Experts see the gain as a sign that bargain hunters put China's slumping economy to side and believe the U.S. Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates next month.

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Positive Outlook for REITs in Healthcare

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Positive Outlook for REITs in Healthcare

Physicians Realty Trust and Health Care REIT were both given positive analysis by Canaccord Genuity. With an upside averaging over 20% on a total return basis, the REITs in the healthcare sector seem to be faring well despite current market turbulence. Paul Morgan, an analyst at Canaccord Genuity, maintained his $18 price target for Physicians Realty Trust. Adding in the current 5.8% dividend yield, the implied 12-month total return potential is 21%. That is now over 25% considering that Monday’s closing bell price was down 7% at $14.49.

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China Injects Stimulus, U.S. Stocks Rebound Heavily, Then Fall Again

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China Injects Stimulus, U.S. Stocks Rebound Heavily, Then Fall Again

"Black Monday" turned into "Turnaround Tuesday" as the market corrected itself amid the steepest two-day drop since the financial crisis according to Bloomberg News. Global stocks rallied, as Beijing cut interest rates following another sharp drop in Chinese markets.

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