Foreign investments into Japan’s real estate sector have been flourishing in the past year, driven by a weak Japanese yen and the country’s ultra-loose monetary policy. The Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain benchmark interest rates at -0.1% sets them apart from other major central banks, which have raised rates in recent years to combat
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, providing an additional option to protect against hospitalization and death from circulating variants. This protein-based shot is designed to target the XBB.1.5 strain and offers a non-mRNA alternative for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. After approving Pfizer and Moderna’s new vaccines last month
The ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against the Detroit automakers has raised concerns about the potential impact on General Motors’ (GM) third-quarter U.S. new vehicle sales. Despite the work stoppages, GM surprised industry analysts by reporting a 21.4% increase in sales from July through September compared to the third quarter of
The health secretary, Steve Barclay, has recently put forward proposals to ban transgender women from receiving treatment in female hospital wards in England. In his speech at the conference, Barclay expressed his concerns about what he referred to as “wokery” in the National Health Service (NHS), arguing that women’s rights are being sidelined. While the