Economy · Important news for 17 August 2026
Japan economy slows in second quarter missing growth forecasts
Walmart and Target Earnings to Reveal State of U.S. Consumer
Central banks face interest rate dilemma as Middle East conflict threatens inflation
US ratepayers lose $12B due to modeling mistake in PJM energy market
State laws appear to curb private equity takeovers of physician groups
Private equity deals for practice management firms are declining sharply as state laws increasingly restrict these takeovers.
- Private equity deals for practice management firms are declining sharply.
- State laws may be curbing these private equity takeovers.
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