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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Salt Lake Tribune. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Warnings Ignored: Utah’s dentistry board urged the state to revoke Nicholas LaFeber’s license after reports of failed root canals and poor dental work. Instead, regulators reinstated it. New Harm Alleged: Since LaFeber’s license was reinstated, two patients have said routine fillings left them in prolonged pain and they needed to have the work redone by other dentists. Opting for Lighter Discipline: Regulators say they prefer probation and rehabilitation over…

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Guillaume Pousaz, CEO and founder of Payment Platform Checkout.com, spoke at the annual Web Summit Technology Conference held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2022.Horacio Villalobos | Getty ImagesLondon – Fintech Unicorn Checkout.com offers staff a way to cash out stocks.The London headquarters payment platform said Friday it plans to launch a stock buyback initiative to help employees “provide a path to liquidity.”The stock buyback program is based on a new internal valuation of $12 billion, Checkout.com said. Although internally, this rating drops significantly from the last fundraising round.Checkout.com was valued at $40 billion in the 2022 $1 billion funding round. However,…

What’s In This Guide… What Is Payroll Software? Payroll software helps businesses pay their employees accurately and on time. Instead of juggling spreadsheets or manually tracking hours, companies can use these tools to stay organized and compliant. Mistakes in payroll can lead to penalties and legal issues. Thankfully, payroll software helps mitigate that risk by automatically calculating wages and benefits, managing deductions, processing payments, and generating year-end forms. Modern payroll systems integrate seamlessly with accounting software, Human Resources (HR) platforms, and time-tracking tools. This minimizes duplicate data entry and reduces the likelihood of errors. Some payroll services also offer employee…

Champpixs | istock | Getty ImagesBrian Robern began his career as a local TV weatherman in western Kentucky, referring to the Storm System on the green screen. More than 20 years later, he stared at the Natural Gas price charts, turned his forecast into profits, generating more than 100% of his annual revenue.Robern, 49, made an extraordinary jump from broadcast weather to Wall Street, working on weather desks for hedge funds and investment banks. But trading wasn’t part of the job.”In most cases, that wouldn’t happen,” he said in an interview. “They are frowning at the weather guys who trade.”So…

Billionaire Wall Street’s Titan Ken Griffin believes the full impact of tariffs on inflation is yet to be felt, and he believes another fee has been cut from the Federal Reserve this year. Citadel founder and CEO said Thursday that there was only about half of the impact of President Donald Trump’s widespread taxation on US trading partners. As a result, investors are only looking for moderate easing from the central bank. “The inflationary impulse from tariffs has only passed around 50% through the economy at this point, and it’s still coming,” Griffin told Sarah Eisen about CNBC’s “money mover.”…

Convert Enterprise L&D using MLS In today’s business environment, the pace of change is unforgiving. Enterprise leaders face the dual challenge of meeting today’s demands while also equipping them for the uncertainty of tomorrow. From global expansion and compliance requirements to digital transformation and hybrid working models, learning and development (L&D) capabilities are now more complicated than ever. This complexity is one of the main reasons why managed learning services (MLS) are a strategic lever for large organizations, especially Fortune 100 companies. Managed learning services enable businesses to move from fragmented training operations to a scalable, technology-driven, data-enabled learning ecosystem.…

Check out the companies making their biggest moves at noon: Million Technology – Radiation detection names fell more than 8% after it announced $300 million in common stock. Million also sells $250 million in convertible debt. Worthington Steel – Metalworkers fell 8% in quarter mixed results. Meanwhile, sales and operating profit increased from the previous year, but production volumes fell. Freeport-McMoran – The mining company’s shares slide 5%, adding to the 17% drop on Wednesday. Stock prices are under pressure after Freeport declared its troops at the Grasburg mine in Indonesia this week. MP Materials – Rare Earth Mining Stock…

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Important takeouts: Yes, you can buy a self-employed home. Additional proof of income is required from the lender. Prepare your documents: Tax returns and bank statements show stable revenue. Boost your finances: Strong credit, low debt and savings make it easier to approve. Buying a home among self-employed people can feel more complicated, but that’s far from impossible. Employers to verify income for W-2 or W-2 or employers will ask for more documentation to confirm revenue. Even if you pay yourself a stable salary, lenders usually want extra evidence that your business income is consistently sustainable. With proper preparations, you…