Government finds wide price gaps among city hospitals
A government release shows hospitals in the same city charging vastly different amounts for the same Medicare inpatient services. Disparities exist nationwide, with Ada Oklahoma to Monterey Park California showing $5,300 to $223,000 for joint replacement and heart failure services in Jackson Mississippi ranging from $9,000 to $51,000.
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Wendy's aims for value menu revamp amid sales dip
Wendy's reports first quarter results with sales in North America up 1 percent as weather and holiday timing weigh. CEO Emil Brolick says the chain will push the revamped Right Price Right Size value menu while stressing higher quality to counter value-category losses to Chipotle and Panera.
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Dow Holds Above 15000 As Earnings Drive Market
The Dow Jones stayed above 15000 after closing above the milestone. investors eyed first quarter results. AOL and Wendy's fell on disappointing revenues while Whole Foods and Electronic Arts rose on higher profit forecasts. Analysts see potential near-term gains but warn of a possible pullback as prices outpace the economy. The S&P 500 rose, with tech stocks leading, as the year’s advance continues.
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Futures trading update at Chicago Board of Trade
Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday proceeded with light volume and narrowing ranges as traders watched near term yield cues and weather impacts affecting grains and metals.
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