President Joe Biden recently embarked on a tour of key battleground states, commencing in Pennsylvania. This tour comes on the heels of his passionate State of the Union address and his campaign team’s announcement of a $30 million ad buy for the U.S. general election. The strategy behind this is to rally Democrats in states
UnitedHealth Group (UHG) has emerged as a dominant force in the healthcare industry, with nearly $400 billion in revenue and $22.4 billion in profits in 2023 alone. This financial success has been achieved through vertical integration, allowing UHG to control everything from health insurance to pharmaceuticals. This level of control raises concerns about the impact
India has traditionally held a cautious approach towards cryptocurrencies, yet the country is actively engaging in research and development of blockchain technology. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently partnered with the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru to delve into emerging technologies such as blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The primary
Despite her shooting struggles in the recent game against Penn State, Caitlin Clark has had a storied career when it comes to 3-point shooting. As the star player for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark managed to hit two 3-pointers in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, bringing her total to 164 for the season. This
The tragic story of Laura Sugden and Shane Gilmer, who were victims of a horrific crossbow attack by their neighbour in 2018, has brought to light the need for stricter regulations on crossbows in the UK. Laura, who survived the attack along with their unborn daughter, has been tirelessly campaigning for changes in the law
The world premiere of Road House at SXSW on Friday was met with an overwhelming response from the audience. The Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX was packed with enthusiastic viewers who devoured the movie like a dozen beef ribs from Terry Black’s Barbeque. The action-packed film, shot in Imax with Dolby 7.1 sound, clearly left
The Senate recently voted 75-22 to approve a government funding bill that will keep various agencies funded until September, thereby averting a potential partial government shutdown. This bill, which spans 1,050 pages, combines six different appropriations bills that were negotiated by key figures including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Joe
In a recent turn of events, Apple has approved Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden, allowing the company to introduce a competing app store on iPhones in Europe. This decision comes under the new antitrust regulation, the Digital Markets Act, which aims to promote fair competition in the tech industry. Epic Games CEO, Tim Sweeney,
Amblyopia, commonly referred to as “lazy eye,” has been linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders in adulthood, according to a recent observational cohort study conducted by researchers at University College London’s (UCL) Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. The study, which involved individuals over the age of 40 living with amblyopia, revealed
The landscape of investing is constantly evolving, and one of the latest trends is the rapid expansion of family offices around the world. These private investing arms of wealthy families have been growing at an unprecedented rate, with the number of family offices tripling since 2019. This surge has not gone unnoticed, as private equity