FEI Weekly

May 4, 2017

Preparing for a corporate crisis, Fed downplays economic weakness, and tech for your health.

Are You Prepared for a Corporate Crisis?

McKinsey & Company

No one can predict when disaster will strike—but knowing what to expect if it does will buy precious time.

Countdown is On to Nail-Biter Obamacare Repeal Vote

CNN

The Republican Party's seven-year quest to repeal Obamacare faces its ultimate test on Thursday.

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Downplays Economic Weakness

Reuters

Before this week's meeting most Fed policymakers had made it clear that in contrast to previous years the central bank feels more confident in its forecast of two more rate increases in 2017.

Olympus Stumbles on Road to Financial Redemption

Nikkei

Although the Tokyo-based company is still resolving related disputes in court, it is successfully eliminating negative legacies on the business front.

The Tech That’ll Keep You Healthy for Less

Fortune

We spend more money on healthcare in the U.S. than any other country and we seem to get less and less for our dollar.