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How much inflation has increased Christmas, holiday dinner food prices
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How much inflation has increased Christmas, holiday dinner food prices

Loading up on egg nog, cookies and other holiday favorites is going to cost more this year. While inflation is starting to slow down, food prices are still far above where they were during the 2021 holiday season. Grocery prices in November were up 12% year-over-year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “There’s just been that upwelling of prices across the board,” said Michael Swanson, lead economist for Wells Fargo. “So it’s going to be more expensive, but there are some bright spots that are developing for some of the more festive foods.”How much has the…
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Lubbock’s business news includes jail-hotel remodel, more
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Lubbock’s business news includes jail-hotel remodel, more

Alana Edgin is a business reporter for the Avalanche-Journal, as seen Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.Hello AJ readers! As the year comes to a close, the business news is cooling off. The main business news this week comes from a former city jail, which will soon become a boutique hotel. Jim Snyder, owner of the Courthouse Lofts and the soon-to-be Mayo Lubbock, offered me a first look inside the former city jail. As we walked around the cells and offices, he detailed his hopes to add to the revitalization of downtown Lubbock. “Downtown is the heart…
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Debt & Death – Rickard & Associates
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Debt & Death – Rickard & Associates

When our clients meet with us for estate planning, a common question we receive is: what happens to my debt when I die? We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Debt does not go away upon death, but what happens to it can change depending on several factors. While you do not owe money after death, your estate may owe money. An estate is determined to become insolvent if the debts exceed the value of the assets. In…
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Wichita Northrock Business Park is fully leased for the first time
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Wichita Northrock Business Park is fully leased for the first time

For the first time in its almost 40-year history, the Northrock Business Park’s 300,000 square feet of office space is completely leased. Courtesy photo At a time when there are plenty of not-so-happy business stories to go around, it’s perhaps worthy to stop and recognize a positive one. For the first time in its almost 40-year history, the Northrock Business Park at K-96 and North Rock Road is completely leased. That’s 300,000 square feet over 18 buildings. “So it’s not a small property,” said Ross Way of Anderson Management. “Business has been so good that we are full.” Way said…
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2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates
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2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates

The eight largest healthcare breaches of 2022 were all related to vendors. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). As healthcare breaches continue to run rampant, it is important to look for patterns. Eight of the largest healthcare breaches were related to third-party vendors. These included:A breach at Advocate Aurora Health where 3 million patients were affected by a tracking pixel tool that sent data to Google or Meta, A breach at a printing and mailing vendor…
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Sam Bankman-Fried arrest, indictment explained: How FTX came undone
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Sam Bankman-Fried arrest, indictment explained: How FTX came undone

Earlier this year, Sam Bankman-Fried was a leader in the crypto industry sitting atop a $32 billion empire. His cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was one of the largest in the world and considered highly reputable. He found great success as its CEO and founder, and at one point had an estimated $26.5 billion in personal wealth. That’s all gone, a reality that set in this week when the 30-year-old was arrested and charged with a list of federal crimes. Here’s what happened:SBF arrested and charged: Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, was arrested Monday night, about a month after the collapse…
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Mercy gets Most Wired recognition; Washington Regional honored
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Mercy gets Most Wired recognition; Washington Regional honored

Mercy gets Most Wired recognition Mercy is using technology and data to improve patient care and as a result, for the 19th time, has earned the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Most Wired recognition. The survey of more than 38,000 organizations assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in health care organizations at all stages of development. Washington Regional honored US News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named the Washington Regional Medical Center as a 2022-2023 High Performing hospital for maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy). US News evaluated nearly 650 hospitals…
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The 7 Best Commodity Stocks to Buy for 2023
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The 7 Best Commodity Stocks to Buy for 2023

While the business news cycle tends to focus on the latest technological innovations, it’s important to consider the best commodity stocks to buy for 2023 as these companies undergird said advancements. As recent geopolitical flashpoints demonstrated, access to critical resources is just as important as the end products they help facilitate. Moving forward, securing supply chains to important industrial and agricultural materials will likely take a priority. Therefore, even with the equity sector absorbing a beating, investors should plan ahead with the best commodity stocks to buy for 2023. Quite simply, this segment commands demand structures that probably won’t ever…
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