JPMorgan recently announced a five-day return-to-office mandate, joining AT&T, Dell, and Amazon in doing so just months prior. Despite this, younger employees seem uncertain about the shift back to traditional office work. For many, it marks their first experience with an extended in-person workweek. The reasons for Gen Z’s reaction vary. Some believe they are … Read more
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude struck southern Taiwan in the early hours of Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries at local hospitals. The quake occurred at 12:17 a.m. and had no reported fatalities, as per reports from the Central Weather Administration. Source: https://weather.com/news/video/taiwan-earthquake-injures-dozens
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is providing approximately $590 million to Moderna to accelerate the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines. This funding, part of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA) Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) Consortium, aims to bolster pandemic preparedness by leveraging flexible platforms. The award will … Read more
Israel embarked on an extensive military operation in the West Bank, specifically targeting Jenin, a city known for its militancy, amid rising tensions in the region. The operation was announced shortly after President Trump rescinded sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists who were critical of a Gaza cease-fire deal. The Palestinian Authority reported that … Read more
US Treasury yields hit their lowest levels this year as investors breathed a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump announced plans to delay tariffs on China, opting instead to target Mexico and Canada in the coming months. This move boosted inflation expectations but ultimately led to a rally in government bonds, pushing down yields … Read more
Apple’s stock price dropped by more than 4% on Tuesday due to analyst downgrades, citing concerns about declining iPhone sales and poor performance in the company’s hardware and services divisions. Analysts have lowered their expectations for Apple’s growth, with some cutting their price targets. Jefferies analyst Edison Lee reduced his target from $211.84 to $200.75, … Read more
A group of 58 researchers has published new recommendations on measuring obesity in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. According to the report, body mass index (BMI) is no longer considered an ideal measure of obesity due to its limitations. The Commission on Clinical Obesity proposes a “reframing” of obesity that distinguishes between people with excess … Read more
Nvidia is expected to have a breakout quarter, according to UBS analysts who are brushing off recent market doubts as “overblown”. The company’s shift to its Blackwell chipset has accelerated rapidly, with UBS projecting $9 billion in sales for January, nearly double earlier estimates. The analysts believe that supply chain worries won’t hold back Nvidia’s … Read more
When a website or server receives more requests than it can handle within a specific time frame, it returns a 429 Too Many Requests error message. This response indicates that the server has reached its limit and cannot process any further requests until the wait period expires. The HTTP protocol uses a technique called rate … Read more
The highly anticipated matchup between tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz is set to take place in the 2025 Australian Open quarter finals. For fans around the world, this game promises to be an exciting clash of styles and skills. Djokovic, a nine-time Grand Slam champion, is known for his exceptional endurance and tactical … Read more