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Mortgage rates today, July 9, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, July 9, 2020, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/67478/mortgage-rates-today-july-09-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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The Podcast by KevinMD: 15 minutes a day, 7 days a week

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on The Podcast by KevinMD: 15 minutes a day, 7 days a week

The Podcast by KevinMD shares the stories of the many who intersect with our health care system, but are rarely heard from. Fifteen minutes a day, seven days a week. Each episode packed with information, insight, and inspiration. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician,…

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10 Jobs in Demand in the Coronavirus Economy and Beyond

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Jobs in Demand in the Coronavirus Economy and Beyond

Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com The COVID-19 crisis has dealt the U.S. economy and others around the world a staggering blow. Microsoft calculates that unemployment in 2020 may reach a quarter of a billion people worldwide. But the pandemic hasn’t been horrible for all industries. Microsoft analyzed data from LinkedIn’s latest Economic Graph, which tracks workforce trends…

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Pearls and pitfalls for medical students entering their clinical years

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Pearls and pitfalls for medical students entering their clinical years

Transitioning from the classroom to the wards is an uncertain and anxiety-provoking time for many medical students. Schedules are constantly changing, as are expectations and learning objectives. Mentorship and advice from upperclassmen, residents, and attendings was an essential tool in my MS3 toolbox. I would go so far as to say that these pieces of…

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Capsicum Re unveils ExCo leadership to drive next phase of growth

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Capsicum Re unveils ExCo leadership to drive next phase of growth

Reinsurance broker Capsicum Re, a unit of Arthur J. Gallagher  & Co., has announced a new Executive Committee (ExCo) leadership as the company seeks to deliver on further growth. Among those added to the new Capsicum Re ExCo are Managing Partners and divisional heads, including well-known property reinsurance and retrocession broker with insurance-linked securities (ILS)…

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State Tax Changes as of July 1, 2020

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on State Tax Changes as of July 1, 2020

Key Findings Nineteen states had notable tax changes take effect on July 1, 2020. Indiana had the lone corporate income tax change, with the rate decreasing from 5.5 to 5.25 percent. Two states, Louisiana and Mississippi, began requiring marketplace facilitators to collect sales and use taxes. Illinois now requires remote sellers to collect state and…

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Under stress, accountants seek new tech to get them through pandemic

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Under stress, accountants seek new tech to get them through pandemic

2020 is testing the profession’s resiliency like nothing has before, and accountants are losing sleep, skipping vacations, and working longer hours to adapt to the challenges COVID-19 has brought. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/under-stress-accountants-seek-new-tech-to-get-them-through-pandemic

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When Can I Claim a Social Security Spousal Supplement?

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on When Can I Claim a Social Security Spousal Supplement?

Welcome to our “Social Security Q&A” series. You ask a question about Social Security, and a guest expert answers it. You can learn how to ask a question of your own below. And if you would like a personalized report detailing your optimal Social Security claiming strategy, click here. Check it out: It could result…

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Singapore’s ILS grant scheme extended to end of 2022: MAS

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Singapore’s ILS grant scheme extended to end of 2022: MAS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has extended its insurance-linked securities (ILS) grant scheme to the end of 2022, as Singapore looks to build on recent positive momentum and attract more catastrophe bond issuers to its shores. Speaking today at our Artemis ILS Asia virtual conference, Mr. Benny Chey, Assistant Manager Director (Development and International)…

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Reinsurance hard market to last till end of 2021 (at least): Jefferies

By Angelica | Jul 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Reinsurance hard market to last till end of 2021 (at least): Jefferies

The current hardening cycle in the reinsurance market is expected to last until the end of 2021 by analysts at Jefferies, who also say the broad-based firming is now being seen in almost all lines of business globally. One concern of analysts and market participants is a narrower hard reinsurance market, where only specific segments…

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