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Apr 4 2024 UK Research and Innovation A study led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest impacts on obesity risk discovered to date. The discovery of rare variants in the genes BSN and APBA1 are some of the first obesity-related genes identified

McDonald’s has jacked up its menu prices by more than 100% over the course of the last decade — more than three times the rate of US inflation, according to a research report. The Chicago-based burger giant has been slammed with customer complaints over eye-popping prices, including $18 for a Big Mac meal in Connecticut

Apr 4 2024 University of Basel The approval of marijuana for medical use has had little effect on the mental health of the general population in the US. But legalization for therapeutic purposes does benefit those for whom it is intended. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at the University of Basel.

Loading… Loading… Popular cryptocurrency analyst Trader Mayne has expressed a bullish outlook for Dogecoin DOGE/USD , suggesting that the meme coin could see significant price increases shortly. What Happened: Trader Mayne, on Wednesday, discussed Dogecoins potential trajectory, highlighting its current pivotal position in the market. He indicated that if the crypto manages to sustain its

It’s a tale of two Wall Streets. Hundreds of thousands of junior bankers are cutting back after their bonuses were a bust this year. But the very top of the 1% is living large thanks to the stock market surging and Bitcoin soaring meaning their inflation-beaten bonuses didn’t affect their wealth. Official figures show that

There is no need for Costco members to worry about inflating food court prices if they can cut out food cravings. Costco has launched a subscription-based weight loss program for members and non-members of the nationwide wholesaler — which includes access to prescription weight-loss drugs. The wholesaler announced on Tuesday that members will pay as low as $179 for

Donald Trump sued two of his fellow co-founders of his newly public Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) alleging that because they set the company up improperly they aren’t entitled to any stock in it. The lawsuit filed late last month in Florida state court claims Andy Litinsky and Wes Moss — who were

Two-thirds of Americans say they believe Jesus physically rose from the dead, with nearly half of Americans saying they strongly believe in the historical event that forms the core of Easter, according to a Lifeway Research survey. The survey found that 66 percent of Americans agree that the biblical accounts of the physical (bodily) resurrection

U.S. stocks are sinking Tuesday, as worries about interest rates staying high continue to hit Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 0.9% lower in afternoon trading and on track for a second drop after setting an all-time high to close last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also pulled further from its record and was

Tesla posted its first year-over-year drop in quarterly car deliveries since 2020, stoking concerns about the company’s global market share as international competition has revved up. Elon Musk’s electric car maker on Tuesday said it delivered 386,810 vehicles globally in the first three months of 2024, according to a press release — down more than

Misery loves company, as they say. But does financial irresponsibility also enjoy spending a little quality time with friends? If so, it’s quite a party. While the U.S. government is famously running up debt to stratospheric levels, governments around the world have been spending beyond their means and borrowing to make ends meet. The likely

Tesla posted its first year-over-year drop in quarterly car deliveries since 2020, stoking concerns about the company’s global market share as international competition has revved up. Elon Musk’s electric car maker on Tuesday said it delivered 386,810 vehicles globally in the first three months of 2024, according to a press release — down more than

There is no need for Costco members to worry about inflating food court prices if they can cut out food cravings. Costco has launched a subscription-based weight loss program for members and non-members of the nationwide wholesaler — which includes access to prescription weight-loss drugs. The wholesaler announced on Tuesday that members will pay as low as $179 for

WeWork said on Tuesday it aimed to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. and Canada by May 31 and had negotiated more than $8 billion, or over 40%, reduction in rent commitments from landlords. The shared office space provider, once privately valued at $47 billion, filed for bankruptcy in November as it racked

U.S. stocks are sinking Tuesday, as worries about interest rates staying high continue to hit Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 0.9% lower in afternoon trading and on track for a second drop after setting an all-time high to close last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also pulled further from its record and was