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Big employers are taking an “activist” role to combat rising health care costs

Big employers are taking an “activist” role to combat rising health care costs

by Jinman Li | Aug 11, 2018 | Health

WASHINGTON – Big companies are fighting back against the spiraling costs of employee health care by shaking up how care is delivered and paid for – including direct contracting with health care providers or tying pay to quality of total patient care, a new report...
U.S. needs International data protection framework to protect businesses

U.S. needs International data protection framework to protect businesses

by Jinman Li | Aug 1, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON – As data is transferred around the globe, dozens of countries are creating barriers to cross-border data flow, but a number of U.S. business and technology experts say the result will reduce international commerce and increase costs. Instead, they said,...
Self-driving car testing bill may get Senate vote

Self-driving car testing bill may get Senate vote

by Jinman Li | Jul 27, 2018 | Featured, Transportation

WASHINGTON – An industry-backed bill to speed up the rollout of automated vehicles may get a Senate vote after months of delay. The measure, which would allow manufacturers to test self-driving cars before the adoption of comprehensive federal safety rules and prevent...
Republican senator says Trump trade focus should be on China, not allies

Republican senator says Trump trade focus should be on China, not allies

by Jinman Li | Jul 25, 2018 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON – Warning of the “harm and damage being done right now” to U.S. businesses by escalating trade disputes, Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson urged the Trump Administration to stay focussed on China, rather than America’s allies. “The real problem...
Businesses call for a uniform federal blockchain standard

Businesses call for a uniform federal blockchain standard

by Jinman Li | Jul 19, 2018 | Business & Tech, Topics

WASHINGTON – Some businesses want to use blockchain technologies so they can have a more secure and convenient transaction environment, but lack of a uniform standard is a roadblock that the federal government could solve, some business leaders told the Congressional...
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