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...nervous eating habits - I'm going to chomp on chocolate as an escape - may be driving traffic to the drill. But economic forces are more likely to be responsible. Dentists note that patients who receive limited or no insurance tend to skip cleanings and other dental maintenance during tough times as they look to save a few bucks. But dentists pick up even more revenue later on. Patients who've skipped checkups now have achy teeth and have no choice but to undergo a more expensive procedure. "It's human nature to say, 'I can't afford that right...
...industries were supposed to do relatively well when purchasing power got into a tough spot - cell phones and PCs. It may be that the focus on tech growth potential has been too much about Apple (AAPL) which has done well, at least in its most recent quarter. But, Apple is as much a cult as a business. Some people will borrow themselves into the poor house to own a new Mac or iPhone. (Read "How to Know When the Economy Is Turning...
...have invested in building labs within their public health departments or contracted with independent labs to perform the analyses. The March of Dimes is also pushing for national guidelines and appropriations to support newborn screening now that all 50 states are on board. "We're very mindful of the tough economic situation the states are experiencing," says Howse. "But I am relatively optimistic about this program staying in place. It's much less expensive to treat these conditions than it is to manage the catastrophic illness that can occur if they are not detected...
When western diplomats seek concessions from Iran, they typically dish out tough rhetoric and threaten sanctions. Neil MacGregor, the cherub-faced director of the British Museum, uses a more refined arsenal: cultural relics and priceless artifacts. In January, MacGregor traveled to Tehran to finalize the loan of treasures from eight of Iran's best museums. In exchange, he promised to loan the National Museum of Iran the Cyrus Cylinder, a 2,500-year-old clay cylinder inscribed with decrees from the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great. Following a request by the Iranian Vice President's office, he also vowed...
...what Ron Bloom has to say; the UAW is not going to like what Ron Bloom has to say; and certainly the stockholders and creditors will not like what he has to say." - Michael Psaros, a co-founder of KPS Capital Partners, a private equity group, on Bloom's tough negotiating skills, Wall Street Journal...