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RSM Brexit Stress Index eases as Johnson secures deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Union reached a Brexit deal in last minute talks on Thursday, giving reassurance to the foreign exchange market and a last minute boost to the equity market. But its passage is far from assured, with several immediate hurdles still to be overcome, including what is expected to be a close vote in Parliament on Saturday. … READ MORE >
The mounting toll of cyberattacks on rural hospitals
Enticed by valuable stores of health records and sometimes porous security, hackers infiltrate a hospital’s IT system and encrypt its data, making it unusable until the provider pays a ransom. … READ MORE >
As recession looms, U.S. homebuilders show strength
Even as slowing global growth and rising trade tensions have increased the odds that the American economy will enter a recession, one sector – homebuilding – has emerged as a bright spot. … READ MORE >
RSM Brexit Stress Index eases amid progress over Northern Ireland
The RSM Brexit Stress Index moved substantially lower after talks between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar were reported to offer options for the transition of Northern Ireland from the common market into Britain’s single market. Though details were still to be worked out, the positive developments allowed negotiations to resume in Brussels over England’s looming departure from the European Union. … READ MORE >
Is health care recession-proof?
Health care has long been viewed as a defensive sector compared to the broader market when a potential economic downturn is looming. There were sound reasons for this — many health care services had relatively inelastic demand and they were insulated from the effects of any global trade tensions. Today, … … READ MORE >