US retail sales increased more than expected in November, jumping 3.8% year-over-year and 0.7% month-over-month. The strong sales growth was driven by households purchasing motor vehicles and online merchandise, consistent with a healthy economy as the year ends. The solid increase in retail sales came despite concerns about inflation and tariffs. Manufacturers’ output rose 0.2%, … Read more
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Avian influenza A (H5N1) has emerged as a significant concern in recent months due to its rapid spread, particularly in the US. The Pandemic Action Network (PAN) began tracking the situation in early 2024 and reviewed the past year’s data to assess the growing threat. The H5N1 virus initially spread from birds to other species, … Read more
A latest development has highlighted a significant issue with artificial intelligence models used in image recognition. The model, which was supposed to identify and categorize images, failed to do so in two separate tests. The tests involved inputting random image data into the system, but it was unable to accurately recognize or analyze the images. … Read more
A recent survey found that most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking, and marijuana, with record-breaking numbers reporting no use of these substances in the past 30 days. The Monitoring the Future survey, which has been tracking teen substance use since 1975, showed that about two-thirds of 12th graders (66%) hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted two requests from California to enforce strict vehicle emissions standards, including a rule aimed at banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. This move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration, which has vowed to boost fossil fuel production and … Read more
A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia found that diets high in pro-inflammatory foods are linked to an increased risk of dementia in older adults. The research, conducted on the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort, tracked dietary inflammatory index scores over 10 years and found a significant association between higher DII scores and both … Read more
Red Bull Racing’s decision to drop Sergio Perez from their lineup for the 2025 season is a shocking move, especially considering he was recently given a two-year contract extension just weeks ago. To make matters more perplexing, Perez’s departure comes at a time when Red Bull is trying to maintain stability and consistency in their … Read more
The food and beverage industry faces significant challenges related to food contamination. As risks evolve, businesses must review their risk management strategies and risk transfer solutions to effectively mitigate and respond to potential recall events. A recent example illustrates this point. A well-known distributor found that one of its most popular products was linked to … Read more
The holiday season has kicked off with two major film releases, Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King prequel. After a thrilling Thanksgiving duel between Moana 2 and Wicked, both holdovers are giving way to these new tentpoles. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is expected to take the domestic lead with high … Read more