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Conagra expands frozen, grocery offerings

  • By Ida
  • 25/07/2023
1 min read

CHICAGO — Conagra Brands, Inc. has launched more than 50 new products across its frozen, grocery and snack brands portfolio this summer.

Item launches include protein-dense MEGA Crustless Pizzas from Banquet, shrimp-focused Healthy Choice Power Bowls, Marie Callender’s casserole sides and Gardein plant-based protein bowls. Frozen vegetable brand Birds Eye also added several product lines, such as fire roasted vegetable offerings, microwavable vegetable dips and restaurant-inspired vegetable and sauce fusions.

“Innovating to meet the needs of consumers is a top priority for our team,” said Burke Raine, president of the Frozen & Refrigerated business unit at Conagra Brands. “Our newest

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Can You Prevent Telehealth Fraud?

  • By Ida
  • 19/07/2023
3 min read

Telemedicine has continued to thrive in a post-pandemic world, but with the expansion of services comes the expansion of fraud.

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The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has warned healthcare entities to use ‘heightened scrutiny’ when entering telemedicine arrangements that have suspect characteristics of a fraud scheme.

The OIG has stated that a common characteristic of fraudulent schemes is the use of kickbacks to recruit and award healthcare practitioners.

The OIG …

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Quebecor to pull ads from Facebook, Instagram after news access halted

  • By Ida
  • 14/07/2023
2 min read

Telecom and media firm Quebecor said on Wednesday it will pull its ads from Facebook and Instagram following Meta Platforms’ decision to stop access to news on both social media platforms in Canada over a law requiring payments to local news publishers.

The Online News Act, or Bill C-18, was introduced in April last year and lays out rules to force companies such as Meta and Alphabet-owned Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content.

Google and Meta previously said they would block access to news articles in Canada if the legislation was passed. It was

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Canadian economy steady in April as real GDP remains unchanged – Business News

  • By Ida
  • 08/07/2023
1 min read

Economy holds steady

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Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy remained essentially unchanged in April, following a slight uptick in March.

The federal agency’s advance estimate suggests real gross domestic product grew 0.4 per cent in May, led by the manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors.

The April figure came in lower than expected by Statistics Canada as services-producing industries were unchanged while goods-producing industries edged up 0.1 per cent.

The Canadian economy is largely expected to stall in the latter half of this year

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What is an Irrevocable Trust?

  • By Ida
  • 07/07/2023
3 min read

A trust is an estate planning tool that allows a person to control their assets during their lifetime and make provisions for incapacity and death. Many trusts are revocable, however, irrevocable trusts can be an incredibly useful way to plan for your future.

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One thing you should know about irrevocable trusts is that, unlike revocable or living trusts, irrevocable trusts cannot be changed or amended. They are set in

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights PGT Innovations , Owens Corning, Watsco, James Hardie Industries and Arcosa

  • By Ida
  • 06/07/2023
7 min read

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – July 6, 2023 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: PGT Innovations, Inc. PGTI, Owens Corning OC, Watsco, Inc. WSO, James Hardie Industries plc JHX and Arcosa, Inc. ACA.

Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:

Five Building Product Stocks Up More than 40% Year to Date

The Zacks Construction sector has been displaying strength since the beginning of 2023, despite housing slowdown

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Fake online reviews: US proposes bans

  • By Ida
  • 04/07/2023
2 min read

WASHINGTON –

US federal regulators are looking to crack down on fake reviews and other deceptive internet practices.

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule Friday that would ban paying for reviews, suppressing honest reviews, selling fake social media engagement and more. Businesses would also be prohibited from running company-controlled websites that claim to be independent, and other deceptive practices like “review hijacking,” which makes reviews for one product appear like they were written for significantly different ones.

If the proposed rule is approved, following a 60-day public comment period, violators could face hefty penalties.

“Our proposed rule on

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What’s opening and what’s closing? Check out Center County business news from June

  • By Ida
  • 01/07/2023
3 min read

A new fireworks store opened just in time for July Fourth and plans were announced for a new donut shop and hotel. Here’s a roundup of Center County business news in June.

What’s opening

Wholesale Fireworks is now open at 2000 E. College Ave., the former Sheetz near Lemont.

Wholesale Fireworks is now open at 2000 E. College Ave., the former Sheetz near Lemont.

  • Owners Jon and Meredith Houser announced plans to open Bellefonte Brick Studio, an independent Lego store, on July 1 at 104 N. Allegheny St. The store’s hours are 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday-Saturday.

  • Dunkin’ will open a second downtown State College location this fall. The donut chain plans a store

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