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[ad_1] The direct support professional (DSP) workforce crisis is not new. According to the staff survey in National Core Indicators, 24% of disability service providers in Maryland have turned away new intakes because of staffing. Almost 36% of DSPs have been in their jobs less than a year, with the full-time vacancy rate at almost 12%, and almost 20% for parttime positions. For more than 30 years, demand for a high-quality workforce to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) has been outpacing supply, spurring ongoing research and urgent discussion by federal and state governments. COVID-19 worsened this urgent…

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[ad_1] We recently published a list of the 10 Best Low Priced Stocks to Invest in Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) stands against the other best low priced stocks to invest in now. According to a report by Charles Schwab published on December 9, the U.S. economy and stock market are entering 2025 from a position of relative strength, but the risks of volatility, particularly those related to policy, are significantly higher compared to the previous year. This uncertainty is largely driven by the policy proposals of President-elect Donald…

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[ad_1] Every investor dreams of striking it big with a well-timed investment in a fast-growing company in a red-hot industry. Those who bought Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) shares soon after it went public in fall 2023 have already benefited from dreamy gains. The stock is up by about 75% this year amid optimism that its tech licensing business could benefit from a surge in demand related to the artificial intelligence (AI) trend. But do the company’s fundamentals justify the hype? Let’s find out. Founded in 1990, U.K.-based Arm Holdings has become a key player in the global technology industry. It…

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[ad_1] Many Americans make New Year’s resolutions as the calendar winds down each year. And financial resolutions like paying down debt or saving more money are some of the most common goals people set year after year.Depending on how you define it, you may not be able to get rich in a single calendar year. But there are steps you can take to increase your wealth, regardless of where you’re starting. With that in mind, here are three investing tips from self-made millionaires on how to grow your wealth in the coming year, drawn from their personal experiences.1. Keep it simpleYou…

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[ad_1] By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maytaal Angel CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli forces detained dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided on Friday, the enclave’s Health Ministry said. The Israeli military raided the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya on Friday, ordering dozens of patients and hundreds of others to evacuate and detaining medical staff including the facility’s director, Hussam Abu Safiya. The Health Ministry said it was not clear what was happening to Abu Safiya, adding it was concerned about his well-being after some of the staff freed by the army late on Friday reported that…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Is investment about timing? It is not only about timing of course, but timing can be very important. The same share can be a brilliant performer or a total dog for an investor, depending on when they buy or sells it. So when looking for shares to buy, I consider how attractive the business is – but also at what point I would be happy to invest. Here are two shares on my watchlist that I think are excellent businesses. I would be happy to buy shares next year if their price comes down to…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Is investment about timing? It is not only about timing of course, but timing can be very important. The same share can be a brilliant performer or a total dog for an investor, depending on when they buy or sells it. So when looking for shares to buy, I consider how attractive the business is – but also at what point I would be happy to invest. Here are two shares on my watchlist that I think are excellent businesses. I would be happy to buy shares next year if their price comes down to…

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[ad_1] Introduction Switch on Bloomberg TV or CNBC at any time of the day and there is a good possibility the host will be explaining the daily ups and downs of the stock market as a function of the latest economic news. Unemployment is down, stocks are up. Inflation is up, stocks are down. And so on. The underlying assumption is that the stock market represents the economy. Yet most economic data is released on a quarterly basis, and on many days there isn’t any significant news. So, what do stocks trade on on those days? And what about when…

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[ad_1] If you’re looking for a multi-bagger, there’s a few things to keep an eye out for. Amongst other things, we’ll want to see two things; firstly, a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an expansion in the company’s amount of capital employed. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it’s a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. And in light of that, the trends we’re seeing at Motorola Solutions’ (NYSE:MSI) look very promising so lets take a look. Just to clarify if you’re unsure, ROCE is a metric for evaluating how much pre-tax income (in percentage…

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