LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Oct. 11, 2023: Britain’s main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer applauds a speaker the final day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northwest England, on October 11, 2023. Paul Ellis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K.’s main opposition Labour Party last week set out the economic
In this article PFE SAN-FR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A doctor vaccinates an infant against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a treatment room of her paediatric practice. Swen Pförtner | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Two new immunizations promise to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus – if people can find them. Providers
In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Novo Nordisk on Friday raised its outlook for its full-year sales and operating profit due to soaring demand for its blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic. The revised forecast only confirms the frenzy for those weekly injections, which patients seek for their
An EHang all-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) two-passenger multicopter aircraft, performs an unmanned display flight at a Korean government event at Yeouido island in Seoul on November 11, 2020. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Self-driving air taxis are one step closer to reality in China. Guangzhou-based Ehang on Friday said
In dating app Bumble’s early days, CEO and founder Whitney Wolfe Herd realized something: Twitter and Instagram were two of the most popular apps out there, but she never saw advertisements for them. She wanted to make her dating app as ubiquitous as the social media giants, and the idea of not spending money appealed
In this article COST MU INTC META AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Amazon delivery truck at the Amazon facility in Poway, California, Nov. 16, 2022. Sandy Huffaker | Reuters Investors are confronting several headwinds, including macro uncertainty, a spike in energy prices and the unanticipated crisis in the Middle East. Investors seeking
Peter Cade | Stone | Getty Images Plenty of people feel like they are behind on their retirement savings. But what exactly does “behind” mean? More than half, 56%, of American adults in the workforce say they are behind where they should be when it comes to saving for their retirement, including 37% who reported
Some words get overused to the point that their true meaning is obscured. I’m pretty sure if we could scan all the company mission and values statements, most of which have gathered dust since their initial articulation, the word “integrity” would be among the Top 10 invoked—maybe the Top 5. Of course, with the benefit
The white, sandy beaches that decorate the coast of Florida are certainly no secret. In Miami Beach alone—with a full-time population of about 80,000—just under 11 million visitors stay overnight in the small beach town every year. A similar story can be seen across many coastal towns across the Sunshine State. However, with an incredible
In this article AMC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Popcorn buckets are pictured during the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert movie world premiere at AMC The Grove in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 2023. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Taylor Swift fans had just eight hours to buy tickets for last-minute
In this article LLY NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Two experts see major challenges facing the adoption of new obesity drugs. Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician and NBC News medical contributor, believes fresh data from Novo Nordisk on Ozempic’s ability to delay the progression of chronic kidney disease is among the strongest supporting
Synthetic-exposition | Istock | Getty Images The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will increase by $9.80 per month in 2024, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That means the standard monthly premium will go up to $174.70 in 2024, an increase from $164.90 in 2023. The new rate is in
Zaza Cristina Robles worked as a pregnancy coach in her native Peru, so when she arrived in the U.S. at 16 weeks pregnant, the first thing she did after settling in with her in-laws was to seek medical care. “When they showed us the bill, it was so expensive, my husband and I thought, ‘If
It may be a risk-taker’s market. Investor and personal finance author Ric Edelman believes it’s a practical strategy to take chips off the table right now. “It comes down to behavioral finance. It comes down to human emotion,” the Edelman Financial Engines founder told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “Do you have the stomach? Does
Creatas | Creatas | Getty Images Before the pandemic, the federal student loan system caused borrowers frustration and confusion. As the Biden administration resumes payments this month for some 40 million Americans after more than a three-year reprieve, the situation has been especially difficult. Borrowers describe receiving incorrect bills and spending hours on the phone
Workers load packages into Amazon Rivian Electric trucks at an Amazon facility in Poway, California, November 16, 2022. Sandy Huffaker | Reuters As Amazon and other big businesses ramp up efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, they’re putting pressure on their suppliers to do the same, and those who don’t may pay a big price.
On October 12, 2023, there were two important press releases relevant to seniors. Social Security announced that more than 71 million Americans will see a 3.2% increase in their Social Security benefits. On average, that’s about $50 a month, starting in January. (Read all about that here.) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released
The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by the terrorist attacks in the State of Israel. These taxpayers now have until Oct. 7, 2024, to file various federal returns, make tax payments, and perform other time-sensitive tax-related actions. Affected Taxpayers The relief is extended to any individual whose principal residence or
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Snickers and Mars candy bars, produced by Mars Inc., sit on display. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images For 11 months of the year, Tim LeBel is Mars Wrigley’s president of sales. But for the month of October, he dons a new title: chief Halloween officer.
In this article MSFT ATVI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Britain’s top competition watchdog on Friday gave the green light to Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion takeover of gaming firm Activision Blizzard, removing the last major hurdle for the deal to close. The Competition and Markets Authority said it had cleared the deal for Microsoft