As worldwide obesity rates continue to soar, new research shows that growing numbers of people are developing a potentially blinding type of weight-linked headache that was once considered rare. Though the study was conducted in Wales, one U.S. expert said the same surge in these headaches is likely happening in this country and elsewhere. He…
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On This Day, Jan. 23: Wuhan, China, goes into lockdown because of coronavirus
Jan. 23 (UPI) — On this date in history: In 1789, Georgetown College was founded in Georgetown, Md., which later would be part of the District of Columbia. In 1845, the U.S. Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became…
Infamous birthdays for Jan. 23: Chesley Sullenberger, Julia Jones
Jan. 23 (UPI) — Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: — American patriot John Hancock in 1737 — French author Stendhal, a pseudonym for Marie-Henri Beyle, in 1783 — French Impressionist painter Edouard Manet in 1832 — Russian film director Sergei Eisenstein in 1898 — Actor Dan Duryea…
Poll: Half of in U.S. mute no longer carrying masks when out in public
Though masks are effective in stopping the spread of COVID-19, half of Americans don’t wear them when mixing with the public. That’s a key takeaway from the ongoing study of more than 6,000 U.S. adults by researchers at the University of Southern California Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research. Even though 83% of American…
Ragged Broncos substantial, two-time champion Tony Jones dies at 54
Jan. 22 (UPI) — Former Denver Broncos Pro Bowl offensive lineman Tony Jones, who was a starter on two of the Broncos’ Super Bowl-winning teams, has died, it was announced Friday. He was 54. Jones, who started at right tackle in the Broncos’ win in Super Bowl XXXII and at left tackle when the franchise…
Diagnosis: Vowing funds regulate, Brazil faces stress to rep spending
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Federal Deputies Pacheco and Andrada seen during Commission of Constitution and Justice meeting in Brasilia 2/2 By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government entered 2021 determined to slash last year’s record budget deficit, but a devastating second wave of COVID-19 and fragile economic growth are piling the political pressure…
FX traders brush off ECB reveal, wager euro-greenback has additional to bustle
© Reuters. Illustration photo of U.S. Dollar and Euro notes By Saikat Chatterjee and Ritvik Carvalho LONDON (Reuters) – How strong is the euro really? Despite European policymakers’ alarm over its run to 2-1/2-year highs against the dollar, several factors governing exchange rates imply the single currency’s bout of strength is far from over. European…
ECB to delve into what ‘favourable financing’ design as questions mount: sources
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Specialists work on a crane in front of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt By Francesco Canepa, Balazs Koranyi and Frank Siebelt FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymakers are set to delve deeper at their next meeting into how they measure borrowing costs in the virus-hit euro zone economy…
UK body gadgets billion-pound budget for COVID financial firm collapses
No results matched your search Economy22 hours ago (Jan 22, 2021 07:40AM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A woman feeds birds on the bank of the river Thames with London’s financial district seen in the background, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s scheme for compensating consumers hit…
Prognosis: As pandemic prolongs easing, BOJ warms to thought of wider band for yield method
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A security guard walks past in front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is dropping hints it will consider allowing long-term interest rates to deviate further from its 0% target, a move that could undermine the purpose of its…