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Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants in the coming months as revenue and profits decline, with the company citing cutbacks by lower-income consumers that it expects will persist through year’s end. On a Friday investor call, Ken Cook, Wendy’s interim CEO, didn’t disclose the exact number or locations of restaurants that it plans to shutter. But he said …

WASHINGTON — Many Democrats are fuming after a breakaway group of eight senators teamed up with Republicans to strike a deal to reopen the government without extending health care subsidies, backing off on the demand that led to the shutdown. The agreement, which cleared a key procedural hurdle late Sunday by a vote of 60-40, sparked heavy criticism from congressional …

New research suggests that drinking coffee may actually help protect against atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to beat too quickly and irregularly, sometimes leading to stroke or heart failure. For years, doctors have advised people with AFib and other heart issues to stay away from caffeine, fearing it could worsen symptoms. But a …

Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney opened up about the moment they told their children “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had been suspended. In September, ABC temporarily pulled Kimmel off the air following comments he made in his monologue regarding the death of Charlie Kirk. The suspension followed threats from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who called Kimmel’s remarks “truly sick,” and …

Gold hits two-week high as weak US data boosts rate cut expectations  Reuters Gold price today, Friday, November 7: Gold moves above $4,000 after stock prices dip  Yahoo Finance Gold gains as dollar softens, U.S. shutdown jitters persist  CNBC Gold Steady as Traders Weigh Weak US Jobs Data, Fed Comments  Bloomberg.com Gold Edges Higher With Weakening US Economy Aiding Haven Demand  Bloomberg.com Source link

The 6-month Treasury yield sees Fed on hold in December. Cutting rates as inflation accelerates is a delicate operation that the bond market isn’t fond of. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The 10-year Treasury yield closed on Friday at 4.11%, essentially where it had been for seven trading days, up by 12 basis points from October 28, the day before the Fed …

Heart Disease Breakthrough: The One-Time Treatment That May End Daily Cholesterol Meds Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death across the world but a new scientific chapter may be unfolding. What if managing cholesterol did not always mean daily pills, relentless diet tracking or stressing about missed doses? According to a recent trial published in The New England …

Ricky Simon is going home with a loss on his record and a new scar as a bonus. The veteran bantamweight dropped a hard-fought decision to Raoni Barcelos at UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday and required some serious stitchwork after the fight was over. UFC CEO Dana White showed the gruesome aftermath with photos posted on Instagram that showed the …

In a step toward the wider use of gene editing, a treatment that uses Crispr successfully slashed high cholesterol levels in a small number of people. In a trial conducted by Swiss biotech company Crispr Therapeutics, 15 participants received a one-time infusion meant to switch off a gene in the liver called ANGPTL3. Though rare, some people are born with …

Altering a single gene may help people lower dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, according to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans. The Phase 1 clinical trial of 15 people was intended to show whether the experimental gene-editing therapy was safe to use in humans. …