Dollar Steadies After Powell’s Testimony; Sterling Awaits BOE Meeting
The U.S. dollar stabilized in early European trade Thursday near a one-month low after the first day of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s semi-annual testimony to Congress, while sterling edges lower ahead of the latest Bank of England meeting. At 01:50 ET (05:50 GMT),...
Orbán wants a Chinese university in Hungary. Opponents see a chance to turn his nationalist rhetoric against him
A derelict plot on the banks of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary, might seem like an unusual epicenter for a political earthquake.But that was before Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's populist government announced a controversial planfor a prestigious Shanghai university to open its first...
Fully vaccinated people can travel on local trains from Aug 15
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced that fully vaccinated citizens of Mumbai can travel in local trains from August 15
Speaking in a live webcast, he said that those who have completed 14 days after their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, can apply on a...
The abandoned airport terminal where everything still works
The first thing you notice about New Orleans are the burying grounds -- the cemeteries -- one of the best things there are here" wrote Bob Dylan in his 2004 book "Chronicles: Volume One.""Going by, you try to be as quiet as possible, better...
Can Aerobic Exercise Improve Cognitive Function and Decrease Alzheimer’s Disease Risk?
Researchers are investigating ways to help improve cognitive function and potentially decrease dementia risk.One in three seniors dies from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and it kills more people than breast and prostate cancers combined.Now a new study has found evidence that one year...
Mobility Support Devices for Secondary Progressive MS: Braces, Walking Devices, and More
Overview
Secondary progressive MS (SPMS) can affect both physical health and cognitive abilities.
According to a review published in 2019, small studies have found that roughly 55 to 80 percent of people with SPMS experience some form of cognitive impairment.
The condition may affect memory and slow down the...
Taiwan Exports Seen Contracting For Fifth Straight Month in January: Reuters Poll
Taiwan's exports in January likely fell for the fifth month in a row amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the war in Ukraine, and the COVID situation in China impacting tech demand, according to a Reuters poll. Taiwan, a global hub...
Dow Futures Little Changed, Chegg Tanks 21.5% After Earnings
U.S. stock futures were trading in a tight range during Monday’s evening deals, after major benchmark averages finished the regular session lower as rising yields put pressure on risk-sensitive assets ahead of key speeches set to be delivered by Federal Reserve officials later in...
Venezuelans Protest and Clash with Police Over Disputed Election Results
Protests Erupt in Caracas
Security forces in Venezuela have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Caracas following a disputed election result. Thousands gathered in the city center on Monday evening, many walking long distances from surrounding slums to protest President Nicolás...
Zomato Delivers IPO Feeding Frenzy, 3 More Unicorns Line Up
The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) in India is turning into a feeding frenzy.
The amount of money raised in IPOs this year has reached $8.8 billion, already surpassing the totals of the past three years though it's only August. At the current pace,...