The threat to global trade in the Red Sea continues to loom large, despite efforts to protect commercial vessels from attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants based in Yemen. Danish shipping giant Maersk’s recent decision to halt Red Sea and Gulf of Aden transits until further notice serves as a stark reminder of the difficulties faced
The recent resignation of Harvard University President Claudine Gay has sparked controversy and raised questions about the integrity of her leadership. Gay, who held the position for just over six months, stepped down amid allegations of plagiarism, becoming the second Ivy League leader to resign under similar circumstances. This development has sent shockwaves through the
Shares of Moderna experienced a significant surge of more than 15% on Tuesday following an upgrade by Oppenheimer, which now rates the stock as “outperform.” The upgrade is based on the belief that the Covid vaccine producer has the potential to market as many as five different products by 2026. This positive development comes after
The film industry has faced significant challenges in recent years, with overlapping strikes and the rise of streaming platforms impacting the domestic box office. As my colleague Anthony D’Alessandro has pointed out, these factors are expected to result in a billion-dollar reduction in the domestic movie box office by 2024. This raises an important question:
In a disappointing turn of events, the Texas Longhorns suffered a devastating 37-31 loss to the Washington Huskies in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Despite having multiple chances to stage a remarkable comeback, the Longhorns fell short in the final seconds of the game. It was a missed opportunity that left the team and fans alike
The stock market is poised for a turbulent year ahead, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is forecasted to rise above 5%, according to a leading technical strategist. After an impressive rally in the final two months of 2023, the S&P 500 closed the year with a 24.23% gain, recording its fourth positive year out
Poco, the sub-brand of Xiaomi, is all set to launch its highly anticipated X6 series in India on January 11. This series is expected to introduce two new models, namely the Poco X6 and the Poco X6 Pro, as successors to the popular Poco X5 and Poco X5 Pro. With a promise of upgraded features
The transition from intravenous (IV) to oral antibiotics in hospitalized patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections is a critical step in their treatment. However, a retrospective cohort study conducted by Anurag Malani, MD, and colleagues revealed that fewer than half of these patients were transitioned by day 7. The study, which included over 4,500 patients across
The UK is bracing itself for the impact of Storm Henk as an amber wind warning has been issued by the Met Office. Parts of southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia, and Wales are expected to be the hardest hit, with gusts of up to 80mph predicted. The warning is in place from 10am until
The stock market had an impressive run in 2023, but what can investors expect in 2024? Wall Street strategists are predicting much lower returns and warning of potential risks that could impact stock market performance. Let’s take a closer look at the outlook for stock market returns in the new year. Stock futures were flat