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Healthcare

The Costs of Healthcare Hacks Are Mounting

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As the frequency of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and hospitals increases, so too do the costs for preventing them.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth Cyberattack Punched a $872 Million Hole In its Finances

The figure was enough to push the insurance giant to a loss in Q1, despite its revenue beating expectations.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth is the Latest Industry Player to Embrace Wearables

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth to Spend $5.4 Billion to Buy a Piece of Healthcare-at-Home Market

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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