In developing countries, many people cannot afford not to work

No time for tweeting AMERICA’S unemployment statistics attract close attention, even from presidents. Early on June 1st President Donald Trump tweeted that he was looking forward to the latest figure (3.8%), released that morning. China’s unemployment numbers, by contrast, attract mostly ridicule. They have barely budged since 2011 despite the upheavals of the period. Many […]

Rumor: Marvel Studios is Developing an ‘Eternals’ Movie

For years, Marvel Studios made waves by announcing its movies years in advance, building hype like no other studio and giving fans plenty of teases of what was coming. But Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 are almost certainly going to feature some major deaths that drastically change the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and since the […]

How developing countries weave social safety nets

SOUP kitchens serve the needy for free; restaurants serve the hungry for money. In parts of South Asia, eateries near mosques sometimes fall into a third category. They feed the poor sitting patiently outside, whenever a pious or charitable passer-by pays them to do so. Alms-giving of this kind provides one traditional safety net for […]

Developing financial wellness tools with artificial intelligence (VB Live)

VB LIVE: Research shows that consumers want an interactive digital financial coach, but most are still stuck with static online banking. Discover how the industry’s most innovative companies are using AI and machine learning to build financial solutions and apps to attract and engage today’s evolving consumer. Register here for free. Consumers in e…Read More

Diabetes type 2 diet: Drinking this beverage will SLASH risk of developing disease

Diabetes risk – both type 2 and type 1 – is increased by drinking beverages high in sugar. Those who drank sugar-sweetened drinks had a whopping 99 per cent increased risk of developing the condition. This not only covered artificially sweetened beverages, but included naturally sweet drinks, such as fruit juice. However, making the right […]

Disney Developing a Disneyland Grad Nite Movie

It’s going to be a night to remember. No, not prom night — something far more exciting and far less renowned: Grad Nite. Disney is reportedly developing a Disneyland Grad Nite movie, based on the long-running tradition wherein high school students get the entire theme park to themselves on the night after graduation. On celebrity magician […]

Vascular dementia: Prevent signs and symptoms developing by taking this supplement

VASCULAR DEMENTIA is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. Sign and symptoms include slowness of though and problems concentrating. While there is still much research needed, there are five lifestyle changes you could make to help prevent the neurodegenerative disease developing.