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Microplastics in the Human Body Face Scientific Doubt

A growing body of research suggesting that microplastics are widespread throughout the human body is now facing serious scientific scrutiny. Chemists and analytical experts warn that many high-profile findings...

Hepatitis B Vaccine Study in Guinea-Bissau Halted

A controversial US funded study involving hepatitis B vaccines for newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been halted following widespread...

Bluetooth Flaw Exposes Headphones to Hacking Risks

Security researchers have identified a serious Bluetooth vulnerability affecting multiple popular headphones and speakers, raising concerns about privacy...

TSMC Profit Surges on Strong AI Chip Demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a sharp increase in fourth quarter profit, driven by sustained demand for artificial...

Highly Contagious Flu Strain Spreads Across California

Doctors in California are reporting the spread of a highly contagious flu strain that appears to last longer...
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Why Grocery Prices Stay High Despite Falling Costs

Egg prices drop again — but shoppers aren’t seeing relief National egg prices have dropped for the third consecutive week, but if you’ve been to...

Canada’s Retail Sales Fall 0.6% in January Amid Car

Consumer Spending Slows More Than Expected Canada's retail sales dropped 0.6% in January to C$69.4 billion ($48.31 billion), exceeding analysts’ expectations of a 0.4% decline,...

UK Economic Inactivity Due to Sickness Could Hit 8% by 2030

Rising Inactivity Rates Among Working-Age Population By the end of the decade, nearly one in 12 working-age individuals in the UK could be classified as...

Nearly Half of Americans Fear Credit Denials

Nearly half of Americans believe they won’t be approved for a credit card, mortgage, or car loan, according to a new survey by the...

Bank Indonesia to Hold Rates Amid Rupiah Pressure, Cuts Expected Next Quarter

Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 5.75% on Wednesday to prevent further depreciation of the rupiah amid rising...

Fed Holds Rates, but Trump’s Policies Pressure Future Cuts

After implementing 100 basis points (bp) of interest rate cuts in late 2024, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has indicated that the Fed is...