Markets Insider Shares of Facebook are down 4.3% in trading Friday after the social network announced it would once again alter its news feed algorithm to prioritize content from users’ friends rather than brand or publisher pages. “We feel a responsibility to make sure our services aren’t just fun to use, but also good for […]
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CREDIT SUISSE: There’s been a ‘fundamental shift’ in how investors view the stock market’s relentless rally
Frank Polich/Reuters Recent options-trading activity suggests “a more fundamental shift in outlook, rather than just bullish tactical positioning,” according to Credit Suisse. The past two weeks have seen a drop in the S&P 500’s six-month skew, which measures option prices betting on a decline relative to those betting on a rise. That’s a noteworthy difference from […]
Bracing for EV shift, NGK Spark Plug ignites all solid-state battery quest
NAGOYA, Japan – Facing the eventual demise of gasoline engines, the world’s biggest maker of spark plugs is turning its focus to a component it believes will be just as vital in the coming era of electric vehicles – next-generation all solid state batteries. Japan’s NGK Spark Plug Co has for years leveraged its expertise […]
Weight loss diet: Add THESE ten foods to your shopping list to shift the Christmas pounds
Weight loss will be high on the agenda come January when the indulgences of the festive season are over. However, with the abundance of advice out there, slimming down can seem a daunting prospect. To add even more confusion, a number of celebrity-backed diets were this week criticised by the British Dietetics Association as being […]
Weight loss diet: Add THESE ten foods to your shopping list to shift the Christmas pounds
WEIGHT LOSS is likely to be a New Year’s resolution for many, but which diet to choose can be confusing. A nutritionist shares her top ten healthy foods. Daily Express :: Health Feed
In shift, DOJ now says early release of FBI agents’ private texts to reporters was ‘not authorized’
REUTERS/Joshua Roberts The US Justice Department said copies of private text messages exchanged between two former special counsel investigators were disclosed to some members of the media before they were given to Congress. According to a DOJ statement, those text messages “were not authorized” for release. The private text messages between Peter Strzok and Lisa […]
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling INCREASES amid Bank of England interest rate shift
The pound is currently trading against the euro at €1.135, an increase from yesterdays pound to euro figures of €1.134. This was despite a drop from last week’s positive figures which hit a six-month high following positive Brexit negotiations. The increase is in spite of recent data showing employment figures are at their lowest in […]
Shift makes buying a car as easy as ordering a pizza
Buying a car is a pain. Especially if you’re looking to save some cash by purchasing something used. You end up scouring tons of random Craigslist listings and dreading the moment a used car dealer sits you down with the hyper-aggressive loan officer. Fortunately, there’s a new way to buy a vehicle that doesn’t even […]
Researchers blame ‘seismic shift’ in sleep loss among teens on increased smartphone use
Researchers say the amount of sleep teens reported getting fell between 2009 and 2015 “when the mobile technology really saturated the market among adolescents.” CBC | Health News
A Stanford researcher is pioneering a dramatic shift in how we treat depression — and you can try her new tool right now
Flickr/Jane Rahman Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and it can kill. But scientists know surprisingly little about it. Even with awareness programs like World Mental Health Day, which happens every year on October 10, our knowledge of the condition is extremely limited. We do know, however, that talking seems to help — […]