Hospitals acquired by real estate investment trusts associated with greater risk of bankruptcy and closure

Real estate investment trust (REIT)-acquired U.S. hospitals were associated with a greater risk of bankruptcy or closure than non-REIT-acquired hospitals, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The findings also showed that REIT acquisitions of hospitals had no significant impact on quality of care or…

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Trump rule threatens 50K federal workers

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump strengthens rule making it easier to fire federal employees The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, strike……

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‘The market wore me down’

After six months of scouring job listings and sending off resumes, Dan Coda’s job search came to an end. He didn’t find the technical program or project management job he wanted; he just stopped looking altogether. Starting around December 2025, when he was laid off from his previous role, Coda says he spent more than…

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