Why 10-15% of U.S. Physicians Suffer from a Substance Abuse Disorder

Why 10-15% of U.S. Physicians Suffer from a Substance Abuse Disorder

Medscape recently revealed that 10% and 15% of U.S. physicians suffer from a substance abuse disorder. The article cited 2 surveys that physicians who met the criteria for substance abuse were more likely to say they had committed a major medical error in the previous 3 months than their peers who didn't meet the criteria.

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Key Considerations as You Approach Retirement

 Key Considerations as You Approach Retirement

There are many important concerns and questions one should consider about retirement. The biggest questions remains: “Will your retirement income last and allow you to live in something approximating your current lifestyle?” As people continue to live longer lives, this question becomes increasingly important and the answer becomes even more difficult to predict.

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It Has Been a Good Year for Healthcare Stocks

It Has Been a Good Year for Healthcare Stocks

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court upheld federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act in all states, including the 34 under federal exchanges. This has led to a banner year for healthcare stocks.

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With U.S. Economy Improving, Yellen Pushes for Interest Rate Increase

With U.S. Economy Improving, Yellen Pushes for Interest Rate Increase

Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen, continues to push for an interest-rate increase this year because of the improvement in the U.S. economy. Yellen stated, “I expect that it will be appropriate at some point this year to take the first step to raise the federal funds rate and thus begin normalizing monetary policy.” This would be the first rate increase in almost a decade

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Booming Cities in the Asia Pacific Region Make Up 20% of Global GDP

Booming Cities in the Asia Pacific Region Make Up 20% of Global GDP

The 100 largest metropolitan centers across the West Coast of the Americas and Asia-Pacific make up one fifth of the global economy today. A new analysis by the Brookings Institution identified the 100 largest metro economies including 49 in China, 19 in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 12 in North America, 7 each in Southeast Asia and Latin America, and 6 in Australia and New Zealand.

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