Stocks log ninth straight quarterly gain as bulls endure
The S P 500 rose 0.4 percent in the first quarter, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of gains. Despite oil decline, a surging dollar, and Fed rate uncertainty, equities advanced aided by earnings growth, a late March Fed shift, and health care mergers. The Nasdaq topped 5,000 briefly while the Dow approached milestones, with utilities underperforming and dollar strength pinching overseas earnings.
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Stocks stay buoyant in UBS strategist outlook
Stephen Freedman of UBS Wealth Management Americas says the market remains supportive for equities, with conditions and sentiment pointing to a positive environment for stocks despite mixed data.
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Dr. Floyd Trillis Jr. joins St. John Medical Group Westlake
Dr. Floyd Trillis Jr. joins St. John Medical Group in Westlake on April 1 and will accept new patients while continuing care for established ones. A general surgeon and chief of general surgery, he has long served St. John Medical Center and earned multiple awards. He holds fellowships and memberships in several medical societies and lives in Westlake with his wife and four children. Paul Boyer is named among 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars by ThomasNet and ISM for Genentech work. industry leaders praise rising talent.
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Artist Owned Music Streaming Aims To Change Pay Deals
In New York a group of artists led by Jay Z aims to reboot Tidal with co owners Madonna Rihanna and Beyonce. The move follows criticism of low payments from services like Spotify. The model centers on artist control to secure better rates amid a landscape of iTunes and other platforms offering per song and per album purchases.
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Pandora's first diversity program manager leads change
Lisa Lee, drawn to Silicon Valley by chance, becomes Pandora's first diversity program manager. Pandora reports about 70 percent white U S employees, contrasting with its Oakland setting. Gender stats show improvement with nearly half of staff as women.
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Lisa Lee named diversity program manager with ties to tech and media
Lisa Lee, 30, born in Taipei, Taiwan, will lead diversity programs after stints at Facebook (2007 2014) and as Hyphen magazine publisher (2007 2011). She holds UC Berkeley degrees in theater and mass communications, co-founded ThickDumplingSkin com, and serves on boards for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality along with other APAA groups. Currently based in San Francisco.
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