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Japan’s GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take hold

Japan’s GDP expands more than expected in second quarter as tariffs take hold

The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first three months of the year, beating forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of the United States. This was compared to the revised 0.1% growth seen in the first quarter, and …

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Could lithium hold the key to treating Alzheimer’s disease?

Could lithium hold the key to treating Alzheimer’s disease?

Share on PinterestOne unexpected player may turn the tables on Alzheimer’s: lithium. Image credit: Heather Diehl/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Lithium is a mineral that can be found in nature, with small amounts also found in the human body. Past research has also shown that lithium seems to have a neuroprotective effect on the brain. A new study shows …

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mRNA technology could hold hope for fighting cancer, but future is in doubt under RFK Jr.

mRNA technology could hold hope for fighting cancer, but future is in doubt under RFK Jr.

If you think last week’s decision by the federal government to halt $500 million in funding for vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology will only affect COVID vaccines, think again.  These types of vaccines use messenger RNA, or mRNA, to prompt the body to make proteins that induce an antibody response to protect against a pathogen. The science behind it is also …

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China tariffs delayed again, hours before sharp increase was to take hold – The Washington Post

China tariffs delayed again, hours before sharp increase was to take hold  The Washington Post Tariffs: US and China extend trade truce deadline for another 90 days  BBC Heard on the Street Monday Recap: Trump Extends China Tariff Deadline  The Wall Street Journal Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Continues the Suspension of the Heightened Tariffs on China  The White House (.gov) Oil inches …

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5 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

5 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

AI, robotics, and self-driving vehicles? These companies could win big as emerging trends play out over the next 10 years. Think about how different the world was just 10 years ago. Some of the things we take for granted today — artificial intelligence chatbots, food and grocery delivery apps, and more — weren’t around, or were only starting to gain …

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Juan Soto spoils Gavin Williams' no-hit bid with 9th-inning home run, but Guardians hold on to top Mets – Yahoo Sports

Juan Soto spoils Gavin Williams' no-hit bid with 9th-inning home run, but Guardians hold on to top Mets – Yahoo Sports

Juan Soto spoils Gavin Williams’ no-hit bid with 9th-inning home run, but Guardians hold on to top Mets  Yahoo Sports Williams comes 2 outs away from ending Guards’ 44-year no-no drought  MLB.com WATCH: Mets’ Juan Soto breaks up would-be Guardians no-hitter with ninth-inning home run  CBS Sports Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams has no-hitter through eight innings against the Mets  FOX Sports Struggling Mets narrowly …

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Here’s the case against a September rate cut — and why the Fed could stay on hold until 2026 – MarketWatch

Here’s the case against a September rate cut — and why the Fed could stay on hold until 2026  MarketWatch Labor department’s data upset may have sealed the deal for a Fed interest rate cut  Fortune Markets see dwindling odds of a September interest rate cut from the Fed  CNBC The Jobs Report Stunned. The Fed Has to Recalculate.  Barron’s Mark Your Calendars for …

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Padres hold on in ninth inning, take series from Cardinals

Padres hold on in ninth inning, take series from Cardinals

The Dylan Cease who is staying was better than the one who was going. The Padres’ offense sputtered a bit at the start before getting the big hit it needed and then getting a few more. Their augmented bullpen did its job almost as prescribed and eventually to the end. It was a little more complicated than it needed to …

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‘Hibernation genes’ help control metabolism and feeding — and could hold untapped benefit for humans

‘Hibernation genes’ help control metabolism and feeding — and could hold untapped benefit for humans

Hibernating mammals rely on particular genes to adjust their metabolisms as they enter that unique, low-energy state — and humans actually carry that same hibernation-related DNA. Now, early research hints that leveraging this particular DNA could help treat medical conditions in people, scientists say. Hibernation offers “a whole bunch of different biometrically important superpowers,” senior study author Christopher Gregg, a …

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