CEOs worried about inflation, recession, yet most are unprepared: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2024
CEOs in the United States and elsewhere are concerned about economic pressures, yet just 37% are prepared for an increase in inflation, and only 34% are prepared for a recession. That’s according to...
Inflation drops to lowest point in more than 2 years at 3 percent
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2023
At 3%, the inflation rate reached its lowest point last month since March 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a full percentage point lower than the 4% reported in May.
Capital markets continue to be challenged by inflation, interest rates
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 23, 2023
The capital markets landscape continued to face headwinds from persistent inflation and rising interest rates throughout the first half of 2023, Berkadia CEO Justin Wheeler said Wednesday during a webinar...
Wage inflation is a continued headwind for CCRCs, SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
Wage inflation remains a headwind continuing care retirement / life plan communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest about the sector
Employers’ healthcare costs expected to climb faster than inflation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 04, 2023
Employer healthcare costs and premiums are likely to climb faster than inflation in 2023 and 2024, according to findings released Tuesday in Buck’s 44th Nation
Social Security COLA predicted to be lowest in 4 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2024
Slowing inflation means that Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, according to experts.
Enhanced healthcare tax credits help older Americans more than younger ones
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
Among all Americans with annual incomes of approximately $60,000 or more, those aged 50 or more years are likely to see the greatest cost savings from premium healthcare tax credits that lower monthly...
Year-over-year health spending growth highest ‘by far’ for home healthcare
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2024
Year-over-year growth in national health spending in June was highest “by far” for home healthcare, at 20.9%, compared with other major healthcare categories, according to a brief issued late Tuesday...
Fed chair signals possible rate cut ahead of September meeting
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 26, 2024
Lower federal interest rates could be coming as soon as next month, although Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to commit to an exact date when speaking Friday at an economic symposium in Jackson...
Access to skilled care care approaching crisis levels
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2024
Families are facing fewer care options and delays in securing care for their elders, according to the 2024 Access to Care report from the American Health Care Association.