Twitter has introduced a new policy to combat spammy accounts on its platform. As of now, users who have sent over 400 requests in a single hour are facing an error message that reads “429 Too Many Requests.” This move is aimed at preventing bots and automated accounts from flooding the platform with unwanted content. … Read more
A measles outbreak is sweeping through Texas, with at least 58 cases reported in West Texas within three weeks – the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. The virus has also spread to neighboring New Mexico, with eight cases confirmed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the highly contagious … Read more
Bank of America’s equity strategist Savita Subramanian believes the S&P 500 can continue its rally despite being historically pricey. The index is expensive by nearly every metric, including a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 22.1 and an enterprise value-to-sales ratio of 3.36. However, deregulation under the Trump administration could provide a boost to certain sectors, such … Read more
The US housing market has shown signs of slowing down in 2025, despite two years of its worst performance since the 1990s. Existing home sales decreased by 4.9% in January, reaching an adjusted rate of 4.08 million. The National Association of Realtors attributed this decline to increasing inventory and lower mortgage rates. Inventory levels rose … Read more
US universities are warning that hospitals across the country will face a severe bed shortage in the next seven years. The shortage is driven by a combination of factors, including the closure of hospitals bought by private investors for profit and a reduction in healthcare workers. According to Dr. Richard Leuchter, a hospitalist at UCLA, … Read more
Bluebird Bio, a gene therapy company, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by global investment firms Carlyle Group Inc. and SK Capital Partners. The deal, worth up to $9.84 per share, is expected to provide the company with capital to scale its commercial delivery of treatments for patients suffering from sickle cell … Read more
Graphics cards have become a massive business globally, with American company Nvidia at the forefront, valued at US$3.5 trillion. Initially designed for accelerating video games and image work, graphics processing units (GPUs) are now in high demand due to their unique ability to handle parallel operations, making them essential for artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia’s GPUs … Read more
The ‘5am club’ trend has gained popularity on social media, claiming to boost productivity. However, experts warn this practice may be detrimental to brain health. Neuroscientist Rachel Barr questioned the benefits of waking up early, pointing out that individual internal clocks and genetics play a significant role. Our internal clock, or circadian rhythm, determines hunger, … Read more
A disabled US Navy veteran, Chelsea Milburn, shared her emotional story about being fired from her job at the Department of Education after President Trump and Elon Musk made sweeping cuts to various federal agencies. Milburn joined CNN’s Pamela Brown to discuss the impact of her firing on her mental health. Milburn, a former employee … Read more
Gold prices have broken records, trading at over $2,900 per troy ounce in the first month of President Trump’s second term. This surge is driven by fears of trade wars and potential tariffs, which are seen as a threat to inflation and economic growth. Strategists predict more gains ahead, with many forecasting a price rise … Read more