US stocks slipped on Thursday as investors eyed corporate earnings and gauged economic data to determine the path of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite a jump in prior session, stocks swayed between modest gains and losses. Morgan Stanley rose 4.03% after reporting higher Q4 profits propelled by dealmaking. However, UnitedHealth fell due to missing quarterly … Read more
The Kent County Health Department is urging all residents to be aware of the bird flu threat and take prevention measures to avoid infections. According to KCHD Director Adam London, while the risk to human health remains low, the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) poses a significant threat. The current HPAI outbreak, … Read more
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI) has awarded $3.7 million to Atlanta-based Micron Biomedical to develop a small, dissolvable “button” that delivers needle-free vaccines. This technology aims to address critical vaccine access challenges. Micron Biomedical’s button-like device can be applied to the skin and, when pushed, delivers the vaccine painlessly without refrigeration. The … Read more
U.S. Bancorp’s stock dropped 6.6% after its Q4 earnings report revealed disappointing results. Despite a significant increase in net income to $1.67 billion, the bank’s adjusted earnings per share came in lower than expected at $1.07. Revenue rose 3.7%, driven by strong growth in trust and investment management fees. However, higher funding costs and a … Read more
Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten could be in contention for a head coaching position on the team’s staff by 2025. However, when asked about his name being considered for the vacancy, Witten declined to comment. According to reports, Witten acknowledged some interest in the situation, but he has limited experience as a coach. … Read more
Apple has made changes to its Notification Summaries feature in iOS 18.3, following complaints about inaccuracies and false headlines. The feature, which groups multiple notifications from the same app into a single summary, has been temporarily disabled for news apps due to issues with summarizing news stories. The updates include italicizing summaries to distinguish them … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Milky Way-mapper Gaia has completed the sky-scanning phase of its mission, collecting over 3 trillion observations of 2 billion stars and other objects since its launch in 2013. The spacecraft’s fuel tank is now nearly empty, but the mission is far from over. Gaia will undergo technology tests before being … Read more
A doorbell camera captured the historic moment a meteorite struck the ground outside a home in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The remarkable footage shows the impact sounds and dust scattering as the ordinary chondrite rock landed with a small dent in the walkway. According to University of Alberta scientist Chris Herd, this is the province’s … Read more
A luxurious dammuso abode has been sold on the Italian island of Pantelleria for €3.5 million, offering breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding volcanic landscape. The 1900-built property, composed of four unique stone houses, boasts a range of eco-friendly features and traditional Arab design elements. The homes are constructed from thick volcanic stone, … Read more
With just days until his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is set to transition from campaign rhetoric to substance in economic policymaking. While his predecessors faced weaker economies, Trump starts with a robust macroeconomic backdrop. The labor market and real GDP growth are strong under Trump’s leadership. Unemployment stands at 4.1%, beating any recent incoming president’s … Read more