High interest rates may have caused housing recession, Bessent says

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Parts of the US economy, particularly housing, may already be in recession because of high interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, repeating his call for the Federal Reserve to accelerate rate cuts. “I think that we are in good shape, but I think that there are sectors of the economy that are in recession,” Bessent said on […]


Global Stocks Fall Sharply, Extending Rout Caused by Trump’s Tariffs

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Financial markets around the world were slammed on Monday, as investors recoiled from the prospects of a severe economic downturn sparked by the escalating trade war. In Asia, trading was extremely volatile throughout the day. Among the markets hardest hit were Hong Kong, where stocks plunged more than 12 percent, and Taiwan, which tumbled 10 […]


Amgen says obesity drug MariTide caused up to 20% weight loss after a year

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The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, on May 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Amgen on Tuesday said its experimental weight loss injection helped patients with obesity lose up to 20% of their weight on average after a year in a critical mid-stage trial, as the company races […]


Delta suit against CrowdStrike after IT outage caused cancellations

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Delta Air Lines planes are seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on the July 4th weekend in Queens, New York City, U.S., July 2, 2022.  Andrew Kelly | Reuters Delta Air Lines on Friday filed a lawsuit against CrowdStrike in Georgia, accusing the security software vendor of breach of contract and negligence after an […]