Asian shares plummeted on Monday, with Tokyo and Taiwan benchmarks falling over 4%, as investors sought safe havens in gold due to concerns about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a slowing US economy. The deepening trade war under President Donald Trump has led to worries among households afraid to spend, causing a … Read more
A new international consensus has been published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, setting standards for the development and use of microbiome testing in clinical practice. The consensus was reached by a multidisciplinary team of 69 experts from 18 countries, who used a Delphi process to agree on five key issues. The first issue addresses … Read more
Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen attended the world premiere of A Minecraft Movie in London. The film follows four misfits who are transported to a mysterious portal where they must master its quirks to return home. The movie stars Black as Steve, the iconic character from … Read more
Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, a brokerage firm formerly headed by former Trump administration official Howard Lutnick, have called for the dismissal of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. due to his anti-vaccine stance. Kennedy, known for being a vaccine skeptic, recently announced plans to reshape federal public health agencies, which could lead … Read more
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spoken out about the dangers of toxic online content, particularly in relation to his own teenage children. He hosted a Downing Street meeting with creators of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence, which explores the impact of social media on young people. The show’s writers and producers, including Jack Thorne … Read more
The market is on high alert as investors scramble to respond to President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, which are set to take effect on April 2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 715.80 points, or 1.69%, last week, while the S&P 500 shed 1.97% and the Nasdaq sank 2.7%. Goldman Sachs analysts warn that the … Read more
Former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman revealed that his house was robbed at gunpoint while his family was present. He shared photos of the suspects on social media, asking for public assistance in identifying them. The incident occurred during a birthday celebration, with Sherman’s wife handling the situation masterfully and keeping their children safe. This is … Read more
Amazon has launched the early access phase of its revamped Alexa voice assistant, dubbed Alexa+, which promises more fluid and natural conversations. The new AI-powered assistant is being rolled out to a small number of customers, with plans to expand to millions by May. According to Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, … Read more
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun has denied allegations made by the family of late actress Kim Sae-ron, who died in an apparent suicide in February. In a tearful press conference in Seoul, 37-year-old Kim Soo-hyun said he couldn’t admit to something he didn’t do. The controversy centers around two allegations: that Kim Soo-hyun dated Kim … Read more
A report from Insider Gaming revealed details about Nintendo’s launch software strategy for the upcoming Switch 2 console. According to John Linneman, a renowned gaming expert from Digital Foundry, many third-party developers do not have access to development kits, despite the console’s predicted release in June. This has sparked concerns that the launch might be … Read more