By Neha Mathur Sep 29 2023 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent article published in The Lancet Global Health, researchers presented the findings of a population-based study conducted across 185 countries to estimate premature deaths due to 36 different types of cancers in 2020, a leading cause of premature deaths worldwide. Study: Quantitative estimates
Former government agent Tim Ballard, whose story is highlighted in the summer box office hit Sound of Freedom, has issued a defense against recent allegations of sexual misconduct. As Christian Headlines previously reported, Ballard was accused of taking women on overseas missions focused on sex trafficking and pretending that they were his wife. He was
Enraging — US may pay 3x more than EU for Modernas US-funded COVID shot Moderna developed its vaccine with the NIH and got $1.7 billion in federal grant money. Beth Mole – Sep 28, 2023 9:46 pm UTC Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the
An upcoming conference hosted by Andy Stanley’s church for ministry leaders and parents of LGBTQ children is being called a “clear and tragic departure from Biblical Christianity” by a prominent evangelical leader, who says the lineup of speakers reveals the event’s theological position. Stanley’s North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga., is hosting the Unconditional
MoneyGram International plans to launch a noncustodial wallet service beginning in 2024. Find out more on how financial services have blended with technology. Meet and engage with transformativeFintech businessleaders and investors at Benzinga's exclusive event Fintech Deal Day. Tickets are going fast get yours! What Happened: The company's digital wallet, built by Cheesecake Labs, is
Fxview was named "Best Global Broker" at the UF AWARDS Global 2023 ceremony, earning it a significant place as the winner Fxview has been recognised as the "Best Global Broker" by UF AWARDS Global. This prestigious award recognises Fxview's outstanding contributions to online trading and fintech, and it was bestowed by the event's organisers, Ultimate
Artificial intelligence (AI) firmOpenAIis reportedly discussing a share sale with investors, which could catapult its valuation to $90 billion. Thats a sharp rise from its earlier valuation this year, showcasing a threefold increase. What Happened: As reported byThe Wall Street Journal,Microsoft Corp.MSFT , which owns a 49% stake in the startup, is banking on revenues
China Evergrande Group’s logo is displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken on September 27, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images A day after China Evergrande’s shares were suspended in Hong Kong, the beleaguered Chinese property firm revealed that its director and executive chairman is under scrutiny over suspected crimes.
Receive free Financial Stability Board updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Financial Stability Board news every morning. The world’s financial stability watchdog is launching a probe of the build-up of debt outside traditional banks, as it seeks to limit hedge funds’ borrowing and boost transparency. Klaas Knot, chair of
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Chinese worker fined $145K over VPN An unnamed individual in China was fined 1.06 million Yuan ($144,907) for using a virtual private network (VPN) to access restricted websites as part of a remote work routine for a foreign employer. According to
In this article NVDA MSFT META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brad Gerstner, Altimeter Founder & CEO, speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in NYC on Sept. 28th, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner is massively bullish on artificial intelligence, saying the power of the advanced technology could
Massachusetts’ House of Representatives passed a hotly debated series of tax cuts this week. Following months of legislative back-and-forth on the package’s provisions, state representatives voted 55-1 Wednesday to pass a series of tax cuts expected to provide $561 billion in breaks across its first year. The bill has seen revision after revision since Gov.
Blackstone, the biggest owner of commercial real estate in the world, is placing its bets on the student housing rental market as demand surges worldwide. “Student housing is, I think where the opportunity is most specifically generating a lot of strong cash for us and our investors,” as universities seek more accommodations to satisfy growing
As the government slouches toward a shutdown this weekend, municipal market participants expect short-term fallout to be relatively minor but are keeping a cautious eye on unexpected pitfalls. A shutdown could disrupt federal infrastructure projects, halt rulemaking on new financing tools, freeze federal subsidies to direct-pay debt and generally cause uncertainty for borrowers and investors
A recession is all but inevitable for the U.S. and investors should be playing defense in that kind of environment, according to the head of the TCW Group. “We are going to have a recession, because that’s the way the world works,” Katie Koch, CEO of the firm with $210 billion under management, said Thursday
Alumni from several crypto and fintech companies launched Singapore-based Oak Grove Ventures, a $60 million fund that focuses on the intersection of biotech, Web3 and artificial intelligence (AI). Among those involved are Sally Wang, formerly of Sino Global Capital (now Ryze Labs); Ethan Wang, former tech lead of Libra; Shawn Shi, co-founder of Alchemy Pay
By Vijay Kumar Malesu Sep 28 2023 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent study published in PLOS Digital Health, researchers assessed the feasibility and efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmaceutical intervention for managing procedural pain in adult burn patients during dressing changes compared to standard opioid-based approaches. They also derived insights
While there has been speculation that technology giant Apple Inc AAPL will release an electric vehicle, the company has not delivered on this initiative. That doesnt stop Apple from offering a new incentive for consumers who have an electric vehicle of their own. What Happened: Apple released the Apple Card in 2019 and it has
Nomuras NMR digital asset subsidiary, Laser Digital Asset Management, introduced a Bitcoin BTC/USD Adoption Fund for institutional investors which is first among the numerous digital adoption investment solutionsthisbank plans to undertake. Komainu was chosen as its regulated custody partner and was formed from the collaborative efforts of Nomura, Ledgerand Coinshares. Nomura is based in Japan.
The worldcurrently seems to have entered the artificial intelligence (AI) era which future generations may one day refer to as before AI and afterAI. What Do The Experts Say?Goldman Sachs (GS) Research estimatedAI investment is likely to peak at $200 billion globally by 2025 and $100 billion in the U.S. GS Research economists Joseph Briggs