• FDA Approves First Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer's
  
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has cleared Fujirebio Diagnostics' blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, making it the first of its kind to detect the condition. Blood testing is initially likely to be used to rule out Alzheimer's, with positive...
• AI Ascends - But Not Above Its Teachers
  
  While powerful, it does not generate truly new ideas , it merely recombines known ones. AI can only "think" inside the box it was trained in.
• Equity Fund Inflows Surge on Inflation, Trade Triumphs
  
  Global equity funds attracted the largest weekly inflow in seven weeks in the week through May 14, buoyed by a U.S.-China trade war truce that has significantly reduced the risk of a global recession.
• Others Businesses Could Follow Walmart's Price Hike
  
  Walmart's raising of prices amid President Donald Trump's trade war could influence other companies to do likewise, according to reports.
• Rite Aid to Sell Pharmacy Assets to CVS, Walgreens, Kroger
  
  Bankrupt U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid said it agreed to sell pharmacy assets from more than 1,000 store locations in separate transactions to CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger, and Giant Eagle, among others.
• New Jersey Transit Train Engineers Strike Leaves 350,000 Commuters in Lurch
  
  New Jersey Transit train engineers went on strike Friday, leaving an estimated 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek other means to reach their destinations or consider staying home...
• Walmart Joins P&G, Ford, Target, Mattel in Price Hikes
  
  Volley after volley of tariffs - and at times on-again, off-again trade actions - have put companies around the world on edge. And a handful of major retailers have already raised prices across the U.S., or warned of future hikes.
• 3 High-Performing Dividend Stocks With Continued Room to Run
  
  Dividend growth investors should not avoid quality dividend growth stocks just because their share prices have risen over the past year.
• A Bear Market Rally - Or Just a Correction?
  
  Assessing a bear market rally proves challenging when you experience it firsthand. It is only in hindsight that the complete picture reveals itself to investors.
• Retailers Rush to Save Summer Shopping Season
  
  U.S. retailers including Walmart and several clothing brands are racing to secure China-made merchandise for the busy summer shopping season starting in late May after Washington and Beijing agreed to temporarily slash tariffs.The agreement on Monday to lower U.S. tariffs...
• California's Gas Car Ban Under Fire: Will EVs Win or Lose?
  
  California's plan to ban gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035 is one of the boldest moves in the fight against consumers, aiming to make electric vehicles (EVs) the new standard.
• More US Teens Getting Weight-Loss Surgery
  
  More U.S. teenagers are getting weight-loss surgery, despite the discovery of new drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy that help people drop pounds surgery-free, a new study says. Weight loss surgeries for teens increased 15% between 2021 and 2023, researchers reported earlier this...
• The Fed Stumbles Through Economic Uncertainty
  
  The Federal Reserve's decision to hold its key interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% for the third consecutive meeting isn't a sign of stability. It's a flashing red light of indecision. Fed Chair Jerome Powell all but admitted it: "it's not a situation where [we] can be...
• NJ Transit Engineers Could Walk Off the Job Friday
  
  Some 350,000 commuters could soon be scrambling for other ways to reach their destinations if New Jersey Transit engineers walk off the job early Friday.
• EPA's Zeldin Is Ending Cars' Start/Stop Tech
  
  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin says the agency plans to eliminate start/stop technology in vehicles, as "everyone hates it."
• Trump: If You Want Welfare & Can Work, You Must
  
  Congress must ensure that able-bodied working-age Americans stop abusing the welfare system, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and three other leaders of the Trump administration.
• Ford to Recall 273,000 Vehicles Due to Brakes
  
  Ford Motor is recalling 273,789 vehicles in the United States as a loss of brake function may increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.
• CBO: 10M Americans Set to Lose Medicaid Coverage
  
  The Medicaid portion of House Republicans' "one big, beautiful bill" covering President Donald Trump's legislative agenda targeting tax cuts, energy and border security would lead to millions losing coverage of the healthcare safety net for low-income individuals, according to estimates.
• N.Y. Fed: Student Loan Delinquencies Surge in Q1
  
  U.S. student loan borrowers ran into trouble during the first quarter after the government lifted a long-running moratorium on debt repayment implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
• FDA, RFK Jr. to Remove Kids' Fluoride Supplements
  
  U.S. health regulators announced plans Tuesday to phase out fluoride-containing supplements sometimes used to strengthen children's teeth, opening a new front in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort against a mainstay of dental care. The Food and Drug...
• Samsung Launches Its Slimmest Smartphone Ever
  
  Samsung Electronics made public Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of rival Apple on the premium market.
• US Egg Prices Fall but Stay Near Record Highs
  
  Retail egg prices in the United States fell last month after setting records at the start of the year, according to government data released Tuesday.The Consumer Price Index showed the average price for a dozen Grade A eggs dropped to $5.12 in April. It was the first...
• US Inflation Falls to Lowest Level in Four Years
  
  U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April, but came in below expectations at 2.3% for the trailing 12 months.
• Dow Leaps 1,100 Points, S&P 500 Rallies 3.3%
  
  Wall Street's three major indexes rallied sharply Monday with the S&P 500 hitting its highest levels since early March as a U.S.-China agreement to temporarily slash tariffs brought some hopes for the easing of a global trade war, which U.S. President Donald Trump ignited...
• US Car Prices 2.5% Higher in April After Tariffs Hit
  
  U.S. new-vehicle prices surged in April, data released Monday showed, a sign that the effects of President Donald Trump's auto-tariff measures are rippling through the car market.The average price consumers paid, after discounts and promotions, rose 2.5% from March, more...

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