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Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell
Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Getty Images Former Fed chair and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is one of several economic policy leaders to rally behind Jerome Powell Three former heads of the US central bank have decried federal prosecutors’ criminal investigation into chair Jerome Powell as an “unprecedented” bid to undermine the Federal Reserve’s independence. In…
Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks as protesters defy crackdown
Shayan Sardarizadeh, Richard Irvine-Brown,BBC Verify, Sarah Namjoo,BBC Persian,and Helen Sullivan Watch: Protesters and security forces clash in Iran protests Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as protesters defied a deadly government crackdown on Saturday night. Videos verified by the BBC and eyewitness accounts appeared to show the government ramping up…
Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
Getty Images Donald Trump has urged Cuba to “make a deal” or face consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money would now stop. The US president has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro in a 3 January raid on its capital, Caracas. Venezuela, a…
Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m
A rare copy of the 1938 comic that introduced Superman to the world has sold to an anonymous collector for $15m (£11.2m). The private sale of the Action Comics No 1 copy – once stolen from actor Nicolas Cage’s home and returned to him over a decade later – was announced on Friday. The previous…
Here’s why you ought to seriously consider taking Social Security at 62 — even if the 'basic' math suggests otherwise
If you’ve spent any time planning for retirement, you probably know the basics of Social Security: most people can start claiming benefits at age 62, reach “full retirement age” (FRA) between 66 and 67 depending on their birth year, and can delay benefits until age 70. [1] The longer you wait, the larger your monthly…
Eyewitness recalls words of synagogue attacker
A man who helped to barricade the doors of a synagogue during Thursday’s attack in Manchester has said he heard the attacker shout “this is what they get for killing our children”, before trying to get through the doors. Alan Levy was worshipping at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, when Jihad…
Medicare Advantage plans are scaling back
UnitedHealthcare said in its second quarter earnings call that it plans to drop Medicare Advantage plans that currently serve over 600,000 users, becoming the latest health insurer to announce a scaling back of this magnitude. “We are seeing higher-than-expected medical cost increases, particularly in outpatient care,” Tim Noel, UnitedHealthcare CEO, said on the earnings call….
Intel CEO responds after Trump calls for resignation
Intel (INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan responded to President Trump’s public call for his resignation late Thursday, calling reports about his career “misinformation.” In a letter to staff, he said the company was engaging with the Trump administration. “There has been a lot of misinformation circulating about my past roles … I want to be absolutely…
Dogs are mysteriously dying in this Southern California beach town. What is behind it?
A wave of mysterious dog deaths in Venice, Calif., is causing concern for locals in the popular Los Angeles County beach town. Venice is known as a dog-friendly area, where residents can regularly be seen walking their pets along the neighborhood’s signature canals. However, at least seven dogs have died since July following walks near…
Parkinson’s Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at an Unexpected, Simple Treatment
Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease. A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and linked them with decreased riboflavin ( vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7), suggesting an unexpectedly simple treatment that may help: B…