In the executive suites of Los Angeles’ premier health systems, the conversation is shifting. For decades, physician recruitment was a line item tucked away in Human Resources. It was a department seen as a necessary expense rather than a revenue driver. But as the physician shortage
By Julia Bennett Many high achievers are so used to being the strong one that they rarely stop to ask themselves how they’re really doing. They keep pushing forward, often without realizing the personal cost. Dr. Makeba Morgan Hillspent more than 20 years in executive leadership
By: Hannah Parker When business leaders talk about risk, the conversation usually centers on markets, technology, workforce challenges, or the economy. Disaster preparedness often enters the discussion only after a major event makes headlines. Stacy A. Bourne, FAIA, believes that’s backward. As founder and principal architect
Semiconductor stocks fell on July 1, 2026, as investors took profits following a first half in which chip names climbed more than 80%. The rotation pulled the Nasdaq Composite down 0.66% to 26,040.03, with Micron sliding more than 10% even as it held onto a year-to-date
Paying off a business loan early sounds like pure financial discipline. For some loan structures it is. For others it costs the same as staying on schedule. Understanding the difference before signing any loan agreement changes what early repayment actually produces for the business. The desire
By: Bridget Mulroy Some people survive tragedy and spend the rest of their lives trying to forget it. Mike Smilo survived tragedy and decided to build something from it. I realized that the first time I met him at Archangels. Even as cameras followed him and
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too elevated and reaffirmed the central bank’s 2% target during his first international appearance since taking the role, remarks that markets read as reducing the odds of near-term interest rate cuts. Warsh made the comments July 1 at
The American consumer continues to spend at a pace that outstrips income growth, drawing down savings and accumulating credit card debt to sustain a consumption engine that accounts for roughly two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product. The personal saving rate fell to 2.6% in April 2026,
By: Deb Monfette Leadership advice often focuses on visible skills like communication, confidence, executive presence, and decision-making. Maryann Hesse believes that the factor most influencing leadership effectiveness is often the one people cannot see. As an Embodied Authority Architect, speaker, and founder of Lifelong Wellness, Hesse
By: Thrive Locally For many families, the challenge isn’t simply keeping a home organized. It’s managing the endless stream of responsibilities that come with running one. Appointments need to be scheduled. Deliveries need to be coordinated. Household supplies need to be replenished. Returns need to be
Florida’s warm weather and flat terrain make it one of the most popular states for cycling, and also one of the most dangerous. The state consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for cyclist injuries and deaths. When a crash involves a bicycle and a
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2026, the Bureau of Economic Analysis confirmed in its third and final estimate released June 25. The reading marked a significant acceleration from the 0.5% growth recorded in Q4 2025 and exceeded
The biography, the experience, and the signature approach of a Dubai-based aesthetic surgeon working to refine the standard of the profession. In medicine, as in high finance, there is one currency that cannot be counterfeited: reputation. It is not bought with advertising budgets, nor built in
There is a common assumption in student housing that newer always wins. The thinking goes that if a building is fifteen or twenty years old, it is already losing the leasing race to the shiny new development down the street. That assumption is wrong, and it
The Federal Reserve announced five policy review task forces on June 18, 2026, a day after holding interest rates steady at 3.50% to 3.75%, signaling that Chair Kevin Warsh intends to rethink core Fed practices beyond near-term rate decisions. The task forces will examine Fed communications,
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh began rolling back decades of transparency on June 20, 2026, slashing the central bank’s policy statement to 132 words from 341 and eliminating all hints about future interest rate moves. The shift marks a sharp reversal of the Federal Reserve‘s steady march
A low credit score closes some doors in the business lending market. In 2026, those doors are fewer than they used to be, and the ones that remain open are far more substantial than most business owners with credit challenges expect. Credit score has historically served
