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Afternoon Deals: Thursday, March 12

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Afternoon Deals: Thursday, March 12

Every morning and afternoon we publish a list of the latest and best deals from our partner, DealNews. To learn more about the discounts and details, click on any of the deals for more information. To have this list, along with our latest news and stories, delivered daily to your inbox, sign up for our…

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FASB offers guidance on LIBOR transition

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on FASB offers guidance on LIBOR transition

The board’s ASU offers temporary optional guidance to help with the accounting for reference rate reform. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/fasb-offers-guidance-on-libor-reference-rate-transition

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High-deductible plans can cover coronavirus costs: IRS

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on High-deductible plans can cover coronavirus costs: IRS

Notice 2020-15 clarifies what Covid-19 expenses can be covered from HSAs. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/high-deductible-health-plans-can-cover-coronavirus-costs-irs

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How will the coronavirus affect your personal finances?

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on How will the coronavirus affect your personal finances?

How quickly things change. Last week, the coronavirus (or Covid-19, if you prefer) was a distant problem. It was something other people in other places had to wrestle with. Sure, there was a looming sense that maybe this runaway train was steaming our way, but it still seemed distant enough that maybe it’d stop before…

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The accuracy of COVID-19 tests

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on The accuracy of COVID-19 tests

The current COVID-19 epidemic has highlighted the availability and the results of medical diagnostic tests.  As a physician, I treat the results of lab tests like I treat movie recommendations from a friend – I am always skeptical.  For the movies, I need to consider my friend’s suggestion in the context of their mood, tastes, current life…

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2020 Blue Chip Stocks List | 260+ Safe High Quality Dividend Stocks

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on 2020 Blue Chip Stocks List | 260+ Safe High Quality Dividend Stocks

Updated on March 12th, 2020 by Bob Ciura Spreadsheet data updated daily In poker, the blue chips have the highest value. We don’t like the idea of using poker analogies for investing. Investing should be far removed from gambling. With that said, the term “blue chip” has stuck for a select group of stocks…. So…

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ESG a prerequisite for the future of ILS: Plenum’s Dirk Schmelzer

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on ESG a prerequisite for the future of ILS: Plenum’s Dirk Schmelzer

Dirk Schmelzer of Plenum Investments AG has urged insurance-linked securities (ILS) market participants to realise that ESG is not just an opportunity, but an essential component of the market’s future. Schmelzer, who is a Member of the Executive Board and Portfolio Manager at specialist catastrophe bond and ILS investment manager, Plenum, recently spoke with Artemis…

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AICPA introduces SOC for Supply Chain reporting framework

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on AICPA introduces SOC for Supply Chain reporting framework

The American Institute of CPAs has debuted SOC for Supply Chain, a risk management reporting framework that CPAs can use to provide assurance services as they face risks in their supply chain ranging from coronavirus to trade to other threats. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-introduces-soc-for-supply-chain-reporting-framework

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Moderating forces that contributed to long soft market may return: WTW

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Moderating forces that contributed to long soft market may return: WTW

There is an  expectation that the commercial property insurance marketplace could begin to slow down around the middle of the year as some of the forces that had driven recent softening return, according to Willis Towers Watson. Among these are competition and reinsurance capital, including alternative capital from the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market. These were…

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Essential clinician commentary on COVID-19 coronavirus from the KevinMD community

By Angelica | Mar 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Essential clinician commentary on COVID-19 coronavirus from the KevinMD community

Trusted clinician commentary on COVID-19 coronavirus from the KevinMD community. Continuously updated. The idiot’s guide to coronavirus from an emergency physician COVID-19: Why I’m very concerned I’m an infectious disease doctor and I’m in quarantine A previously healthy clinician, now critically ill with COVID-19 An infectious disease doctor answers your COVID-19 and coronavirus questions A…

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