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Nonprofit Hospitals Anticipate Modest Margin Gains Amid Medicaid Cuts

Nonprofit Hospitals Anticipate Modest Margin Gains Amid Medicaid Cuts

Nonprofit hospitals and health systems are projected to see modest margin improvements through 2026, despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures and anticipated Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Fitch Ratings forecasts a median operating margin between 1% and 2%, with a neutral outlook for the sector. The report highlights solid volume trends and strong balance sheets, though it warns of potential downgrades if profitability declines. Hospitals are increasing capital spending on outpatient services and technology to improve access and capacity, while labor costs remain a significant challenge.

Banner Health CEO Amy Perry Recognized Among Top Influential Healthcare Leaders

Banner Health CEO Amy Perry Recognized Among Top Influential Healthcare Leaders

Amy Perry, President and CEO of Banner Health, has been named to Modern Healthcare's list of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for the second consecutive year. Since joining Banner Health in November 2021, Perry has been instrumental in positioning the organization as a leader in healthcare innovation and integration. Under her leadership, Banner Health has expanded its use of artificial intelligence and clinical research to improve health outcomes and access. The organization operates 33 hospitals and provides health insurance coverage to 1.2 million members across six states. Banner Health's commitment to community-centered care and its nonprofit mission have been key factors in its recognition. Perry's leadership has also been acknowledged through her inclusion in Modern Healthcare's Top 25 Women Leaders and Becker's Top 130 Women Healthcare Leaders to Know.

Oracle AI reality check knocks stocks, Fed cut saps dollar

Oracle AI reality check knocks stocks, Fed cut saps dollar

By Marc Jones LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - World stocks stalled on Thursday as cloud computing giant Oracle sounded a warning for AI profitability, while bonds were firm and the dollar nursed losses after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third meeting running.

It's showtime!

By Marc Jones LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - By Marc Jones, global markets correspondent What matters in U.S. and global markets today Wall Street futures and bond and FX markets are hunkering down as crunch time nears for a divided Federal Reserve policy board, while earnings from Oracle and Broadcom

Stocks rise, yields and dollar fall after Fed cuts interest rates

Stocks rise, yields and dollar fall after Fed cuts interest rates

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes jumped while U.S.

Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Alfred Olivares Discusses Affordability and Innovation

Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Alfred Olivares Discusses Affordability and Innovation

Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Alfred Olivares Discusses Affordability and Innovation

Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

By Harshita Mary Varghese, Aditya Soni and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 8 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming

JPMorgan Chase Stock Near Record Highs Amid Institutional Buying and Economic Insights

JPMorgan Chase Stock Near Record Highs Amid Institutional Buying and Economic Insights

JPMorgan Chase Stock Near Record Highs Amid Institutional Buying and Economic Insights

Trading Day: Fed uncertainty hits stocks and bonds

Trading Day: Fed uncertainty hits stocks and bonds

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Apprehension ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week weighed on Wall Street on Monday, while continued selling in U.S. Treasuries pushed the 30-year yield to its highest in three months. More on that below.

Morning Bid: Wobbling bonds find a level as Fed meets

Morning Bid: Wobbling bonds find a level as Fed meets

By Mike Dolan Dec 9 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Fed week got off to a rocky start in global markets, courtesy of bond market hits across the world, but government debt yields stabilized on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve started

Oppenheimer sets Street-high 8,100 S&P 500 target for 2026

Oppenheimer sets Street-high 8,100 S&P 500 target for 2026

Dec 8 (Reuters) - Oppenheimer Asset Management on Monday set a year-end 2026 target of 8,100 for the S&P 500 index, the most bullish forecast among major Wall Street brokerages, citing expectations of strong corporate earnings and continued resilience in the U.S. economy.

Global equity funds draw inflows ahead of Fed decision

Global equity funds draw inflows ahead of Fed decision

Dec 8 (Reuters) - Global equity funds attracted significant inflows in the week through December 3 as expectations of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut this week boosted risk sentiment.