Fed Must Decide If Quarter-Point Cut Will Be Enough for Workers

(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve is set to begin unwinding its tightening campaign this month as inflation cools and the labor market slows. The big question policymakers now face is…

The jobs report answered one key question — but left us guessing on another

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Falling Pump Prices Blunt Trump’s Inflation Attacks on Harris

(Bloomberg) — Steadily falling gasoline prices are providing a tailwind for US Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the nation’s highest office as Donald Trump seeks to rile inflation-weary consumers…

Health Experts Debunk 3 Popular Sleep Hacks: Try These Alternatives Instead

Many Americans turn to social media for sleep advice. A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that more than 30% of Americans have tried one of this…

Why Big Pharma is betting on telehealth strategies

This year two large pharmaceutical companies — Eli Lilly (LLY) and Pfizer (PFE) — have launched direct-to-consumer strategies, raising the questions: Why are drugmakers investing in this and why now?…

Bolivia inflation nears decade-high in August

LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian inflation hit its highest level in nearly ten years, data from the South American country's national statistics office INE showed on Friday, hitting a 12-month…

Wall Street Traders Suddenly Converge on Economic Hazards Ahead

(Bloomberg) — For those on Wall Street clinging to the bull case on the economy, life is getting harder. Most Read from Bloomberg Troubling data – long foretold in the…

Traders Are Split on Scale of Cuts Before Fed Kicks Off Easing

(Bloomberg) — Investors in the US Treasury market are divided on whether the Federal Reserve will opt for a supersized interest-rate cut later this month — though they still expect…

Can Ozempic Really Lower Your Risk of Severe COVID-19?

A new study has found that taking semaglutide (Ozempic) was linked with less severe COVID-19. People were also less likely to die from any cause while using this drug. Semaglutide…

Queen Guitarist Brian May Reveals He Had Minor Stroke: Warning Signs He Noticed

Brian May, guitarist for the rock band Queen, revealed he recently experienced a minor stroke. Although he is now recovering and in good health, he briefly lost the ability to…