The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Covid-19 is no longer a global public health emergency. The pandemic has been on a downward trend with increasing population immunity from vaccination and infection, as well as decreasing mortality rates and easing pressure on health systems, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Tedros has declared
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a warning for patients against costly medical credit cards and loans. These products can cause patients to pay significantly more than they otherwise would have. The Problem with Medical Financing Products Medical financing products, such as medical credit cards, medical installment loans, health savings accounts, and flexible
The wholesale prices of used vehicles in the United States have decreased for the first time this year, according to a report by Cox Automotive. The company’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index revealed a 3% dip from March to April, indicating a decline in demand. However, the index remains high compared to historical figures. It
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way people shop, with a noticeable shift towards online shopping. Many people have been forced to stay home due to lockdown measures, leading to an increased demand for e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. In addition, the fear of contracting the virus in public spaces has
A randomized controlled trial has found that exercise rehabilitation can lead to functional improvements for patients who experience breathing difficulties following a pulmonary embolism (PE). The incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT) scores for the rehabilitation group were significantly higher than the control group (difference 53 m, 95% CI 17.7-88.3, P=0.0035). The patients assigned to rehabilitation
Vertical has just wrapped production on its latest action thriller, ‘Kalahari’. The film stars Ryan Phillippe, Emile Hirsch, and Mena Suvari in the leading roles and is directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil. Vertical fully financed the movie and has already secured North American rights, while Voltage Pictures has obtained the rights to all international territories.
As investors prepare to attend the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, they can take comfort in owning a stock that not only trades near all-time highs, but also serves as a safe haven during tumultuous times. Berkshire Hathaway has a track record of outperforming the S&P 500 during recessions and bear markets. From 1980, the
Broadcom’s CEO, Hock Tan, will make a case to EU antitrust regulators today in Brussels for the approval of the company’s proposed $61 billion bid for cloud computing company VMware. The deal has come under scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic. The Hearing Tan and his team, including lawyers and executives, arrived in Brussels
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its largest-ever award through its whistleblower program, giving $279m to an unnamed informant who provided information and assistance leading to a successful enforcement action. The agency did not provide details about the case involved. The payout is more than double the previous record of $114m, awarded
FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November, has been granted permission by a US bankruptcy court to sell its non-bankrupt crypto derivatives trading platform, LedgerX, for $50 million. The sale will enable FTX to raise additional funds to repay its creditors, including $11 billion owed to customers. FTX Seeks Repayment