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Debbie Wang
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Political Reality too Much for GOP Healthcare Overhaul; Mixed Impact for Our Healthcare Coverage

The political reality of scaling back healthcare coverage for millions of constituents was too much for the U.S. Senate GOP to overcome in passing a major overhaul of the Affordable Care Act. With the loss of more than two “yes” votes for both the initial and revised Senate Republican plan, Senate majority leadership was unable to push a measure that would be appealing to both the moderate and libertarian wings of its caucus. Thus, we believe the probability of a substantive “repeal and replace”...
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SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

Smith & Nephew is a global medical devices business operating in the markets for advanced surgical devices comprising orthopaedic reconstruction and trauma, sports medicine and advanced wound management. Co.'s advanced medical products and services include: Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Trauma (joint replacement systems for knees and hips and products to help repair broken bones); Advanced Wound Management (treatment and prevention products for hard-to-heal wounds); and Sports Medicine (implants and enabling technologies for minimally invasive repair of the joint).

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Debbie Wang

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