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economy

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Amid Economic Concerns

Fed cuts rates by 0.25% amidst inflation and labor market concerns; mixed market reactions ensue. ...Read more

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #inflation, #usmarkets

us

Urban Crime Rates Surge: A 61% Increase from 2019 to 2024

Urban violent crime rises 61% from 2019 to 2024, surpassing national and rural averages, according to NCVS data. ...Read more

#crime, #urban, #statistics, #unitedstates

markets

US Equity Funds See Sharp Decline in Inflows; Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Again

US equity fund inflows drop amid Fed rate cut and economic caution; tech funds gain. ...Read more

#equityfunds, #federalreserve, #interestrates, #investor, #economy

industry

GE Vernova to Fully Acquire Prolec GE for $5.28 Billion

GE Vernova's $5.28B acquisition of Prolec GE to boost North American energy market presence by 2026. ...Read more

#acquisition, #GE Vernova, #Prolec GE, #energy, #North America

science

Breakthrough Blood Test for Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Shows 96% Accuracy

A new blood test from UEA and Oxford BioDynamics identifies ME/CFS with 96% accuracy, promising better diagnosis and patient outcomes. ...Read more

#chronicfatigue, #biomarkers, #healthcare, #diagnostics, #epigenetics

world

Massacre at Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher Escalates Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

Over 460 killed in Sudan hospital attack amid escalating violence. WHO condemns abductions of health workers. Calls for international intervention grow. ...Read more

#sudan, #violence, #rsf, #healthcare, #internationalresponse

industry

Paramount Skydance Pursues Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in Potential $60 Billion Megamerger

Paramount Skydance bids to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to reshape the media landscape amid antitrust concerns. ...Read more

#mergers, #media, #warnerbros, #paramount, #entertainment

arts

Diane Ladd, Celebrated Actress of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89

Iconic actress Diane Ladd, known for roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," passes away at 89, leaving a lasting legacy in film and TV. ...Read more

#dianeladd, #hollywood, #film, #television, #obituary

economy

ADP Launches Weekly Employment Estimates Amidst U.S. Government Shutdown

ADP responds to U.S. shutdown with weekly private payroll data amid halted official economic reports. ...Read more

#economy, #usgovernment, #employment, #adp

politics

National Urban League Declares "State of Emergency" for Democracy and Civil Rights

Annual report warns of democracy and civil rights rollback in the U.S., calling for urgent action. ...Read more

#nationalurbanleague, #civilrights, #democracy, #votingrights

politics

Supreme Court to Hear Pivotal Case on Presidential Authority Over Trade Tariffs

Supreme Court evaluates presidential power on trade tariffs, setting potential precedent for executive authority. ...Read more

#supremecourt, #presidentialauthority, #tradepolicy, #tariffs

markets

Palantir Technologies Posts Strong Q3 Results and Raises Revenue Guidance

Palantir's Q3 revenue soars by 63%, driven by U.S. demand for AI solutions, prompting a boost in full-year guidance. ...Read more

#palantir, #earnings, #ai, #uscommercial, #revenuegrowth

health

FDA Approves New RSV Prevention for Infants: Merck's Enflonsia

FDA approves Merck's Enflonsia for RSV prevention in infants. New treatment reduces hospitalizations, boosts health equity. ...Read more

#FDA, #rsv, #infanthealth, #mericenflonsia, #vaccines

technology

OpenAI and AWS Forge $38 Billion Partnership to Enhance AI Development

OpenAI partners with AWS in $38B deal to enhance AI development, moving from Microsoft's cloud services to diversify resources. ...Read more

#openai, #amazon, #aws, #cloudcomputing, #ai

world

China and ASEAN Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement at Kuala Lumpur Summit

China boosts ties with ASEAN by signing the ACFTA 3.0 at the ASEAN Summit, aiming for deeper regional economic integration. ...Read more

#china, #asean, #trade, #economy, #summit