Since its establishment in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been protecting consumers, investors and businesses from anti-competitive practices such as monopolies, monopolistic…

Key Takeaways A new paper found that hospital mergers ultimately lead to higher mortality rates at consolidated facilities.  Hospital staff wages decline as the ratio of patients…

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A penny stock is generally defined as a security issued by a small company that trades at less than $5 per share. These are stocks generally quoted…