Red Sea attacks hike shipping costs 600% risk prolonging inflation
Terrorist attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs by more than 600% since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, potentially undermining the Federal Reserve's efforts to curb U.S. inflation. Crude oil prices briefly topped $80 a barrel on Friday, but rose to $78.29 a barrel as […]
Women with depression during, after pregnancy face elevated suicide risk, separate studies show
Two recent studies have found that women who suffer from depression during or after pregnancy have an increased risk of suicide. The first study was published on Tuesday JAMA Network Open Journal, They found that women with perinatal depression (PND) were three times more likely to engage in suicidal behavior. The study found that the […]
Recalled hot sauce products risk ‘life-threatening allergic reaction,’ CDC warns
Here's some not-so-hot news for hot sauce fans. Announced by the Food and Drug Administration. On Tuesday, hot sauce products from Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods in Raleigh, North Carolina, were voluntarily recalled due to “undeclared wheat.” On January 4, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services notified the company that the flour used […]
WEF Report Ranks ‘Misinformation’ As Greater Risk Than War, Poverty Or Migration
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked misinformation and disinformation as the most serious short-term risks the world will face, according to its 2024 Global Risks Report released on Wednesday. Misinformation and disinformation It ranks higher than extreme weather, social polarization, cyber insecurity, armed conflict between states, lack of economic opportunity, and inflation, among others. […]
Robert Card’s friend warned boss of risk before massacre
A close friend of Maine shooter Robert Card texted his boss six weeks before the attack saying he was worried his former roommate was going to “shoot up and cause a mass shooting.” , the authorities failed to heed his warning in time. “I wasn't in his head. I don't know exactly what happened. But […]
World Economic Forum Report Highlights AI-Powered Misinformation as Primary Short-Term Global Risk
A World Economic Forum (WEF) report argues that AI-powered misinformation is the main short-term threat to the global economy. Associated Press report The globalist organization has released its Global Risks Report, identifying AI-powered misinformation as the main near-term threat to the global economy. The WEF says misinformation and disinformation pose serious challenges to democracy and […]
Citigroup at risk of quarterly loss after charges come in far higher than initially disclosed – CNBC
Citi CEO Jane Fraser speaks at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference on May 1, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Citigroup warned investors late Wednesday: Fee Sales related to the depreciation of the Argentine peso and bank restructuring were much higher than the company's CFO disclosed just a few weeks ago. […]
American CEOs view national debt as top geopolitical risk in 2024: Survey
U.S. CEOs say in a new survey that geopolitical risk, the country's ballooning national debt, is the biggest concern for business this year ahead of wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. According to The Conference Board's C-Suite Outlook 2024 survey of CEOs and executives, the likelihood of an increase in cyber attacks is second […]
Annual breast cancer screenings linked to lower risk of death, study finds
make Breast cancer screening The annual event could save women's lives, new research suggests. A study led by Epic Research, a Verona, Wis.-based health analytics company, showed that women who received annual breast cancer screenings had a 17% lower risk of dying from any cause than women who received annual breast cancer screenings. . for […]
Should You Buy Stocks in 2024 Despite the Greatest Recession Risk in Decades? Take Advice From Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch – Yahoo Finance
According to the Federal Reserve's forecasting tools, the probability of a recession over the next 12 months is currently 51.84%. That may not sound significant, but the forecasting tool in question has only measured above 50% a few times since 1960, the last time being 40 years ago, and each event Occurred prior to or […]