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iTech Expands Security Solutions with Commercial Locksmithing Services

PARKERSBURG — iTech, a managed technology services provider (MTSP), has expanded its portfolio by acquiring a commercial locksmithing company, reinforcing its commitment to provide end-to-end security solutions for businesses, company officials said. iTech has differentiated itself over ...

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority acquires former AMP-Ohio Gorsuch Site

After months of work in that direction, the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority in Marietta announced Thursday that it has acquired the former AMP-Ohio Gorsuch Site with the goal of creating a multimodal transportation hub that will provide a critical link between the Ohio River, the railroad, ...

UnitedHealth shares dive after report of U.S. investigation into Medicare billing

(AP) — UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health care giant’s Medicare billing practices. The Wall Street Journal said federal officials have launched a civil fraud investigation into how the company records diagnoses that lead to extra payments for its Medicare Advantage, or MA, plans. Those are privately run versions of the government’s Medicare coverage program mostly for people ages 65 and over. The paper, citing anonymous sources, said the probe focused on billing practices in ...

Stock market today: Dow drops 700 as U.S. tariff worries amass

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling sharply Friday after reports showed worries about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was down 1.7% in late trading and heading toward its worst day in two months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was ...